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Saladsamurai
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I have been talking on this forum with some folks about telescopes and it seems that this is where I have been getting the best info. I have been looking to purchase a new scope for a couple of months now. After some research, it seems that buying something under $400 is almost garaunteed to dissapoint in some way or another.
I have narrowed it down to a few choices, hopefully someone can give a second opinion before I commit. Man I hate online purchases, but what can I do...
This seems like the most likely candidate http://www.telescope.com/shopping/p...RODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=8&iProductID=252655
I would get the Non-Go To model. I am correct to say the the EQ mount is what is needed to take photos...right?
Can anyone clarify what it is that causes the huge $$ difference to in this one? It is the same 8" aperture..I am guessing that it is just the overall quality. http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=252656&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=8&iProductID=252656
The other candidate is this monster http://www.telescope.com/shopping/p...RODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=8&iProductID=252217
Now I am fairly certain I cannot take photos with this.
I had never really considered taking photos, but for some reason, not having that option seems to be a real turn-off from the Dob. I know portability would be much easier with the EQ...but I do have an SUV (unfortunately) so that shouldn't be an issue.
Any advice would be appreciated,
Casey
I have narrowed it down to a few choices, hopefully someone can give a second opinion before I commit. Man I hate online purchases, but what can I do...
This seems like the most likely candidate http://www.telescope.com/shopping/p...RODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=8&iProductID=252655
I would get the Non-Go To model. I am correct to say the the EQ mount is what is needed to take photos...right?
Can anyone clarify what it is that causes the huge $$ difference to in this one? It is the same 8" aperture..I am guessing that it is just the overall quality. http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=252656&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=8&iProductID=252656
The other candidate is this monster http://www.telescope.com/shopping/p...RODUCT&iMainCat=4&iSubCat=8&iProductID=252217
Now I am fairly certain I cannot take photos with this.
I had never really considered taking photos, but for some reason, not having that option seems to be a real turn-off from the Dob. I know portability would be much easier with the EQ...but I do have an SUV (unfortunately) so that shouldn't be an issue.
Any advice would be appreciated,
Casey
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