Dwarf Lab II: Porque No los Dos?...

 In addition to the ZWO Seestar S50, I purchased a Dwarf Lab II smart telescope scope. Porque No los Dos? (why not the two ?) means instead of trying to decide which one would suit me best (much Youtube watching didn't return a definite answer) I called on Santa (this year - and the next on credit) and the Birthday Fairy Godmother to gift me both. 

From watching Youtube videos and looking at the specifications I suspect each will have its own niche of use. Over time familiarisation with both will reveal the strong and weak points of each when used for my intended purposes.

Dwarf II Unboxing

The Boxed Dwarf Lab II

Already the size of the packing box gives a clue that the Dwarf Lab II (DL2) smart telescope is significantly smaller than the ZWO Seestar S50.

Carry Case (supplied shoulder strap not shown)

The handy carry case with supplied shoulder strap will make it easy to grab as you walk out the door for holidays or just a day trip.

Telescope, tripod, 64 GB SD card, solar and LP filters and holder, spare battery and instructions

I - or rather Santa and the Fairy Godmother - purchased the 'Deluxe' version (versus the 'Classic' version). For this you get the added filter set (Solar and Light Pollution) and holder and a spare battery. Nominally this adds about AUD 100 to the price of the 'Classic' version - but I took advantage of a special offer and for the 'Deluxe' version I paid the price of the 'Classic' version minus 10% - happy with that !!!

Note: Like the Seestar S50, the Dwarf II does not come with a charger - so the same charger used for the S50 will double-up for the Dwarf II. Also the Dwarf II did not come with a USB-C cable - so one will have to be purchased separately.

Quick Size Comparison: Seestar S50 vs Dwarf II

Side-by-side Size Comparison: S50 vs Dwarf II Telescopes

The Dwarf II is significantly smaller and lighter than the Seestar S50 - giving it a relatively more portable feel.

Tripod Comparison: S50 Tripod on the Left - Dwarf II on the Right

Commensurate with the weight difference - with the S50 at 2.5 kg and the Dwarf II at 1.2 kg - the S50 tripod is beefier. It must be said that the quality of the Seestar S50 tripod is impressive as it is really solid and appears to made from carbon fibre.

Carry Case Comparison:  S50 Carry Case on the Left - Dwarf II on the Right

As far as portability is concerned, the S50 would be fine for a motoring holiday or day trip. The Dwarf II would seem to be the better choice for back-packing or hiking.