Re: Buying LX200, have ? on size
| Subject: | Re: Buying LX200, have ? on size |
| From: | Jack Kennedy |
| Date: | Mon Apr 01 16:40:06 1996 |
At 22:55 3/30/96 -0700, you wrote:
>I would like to pose the following question to all MAPUG friends: Which
>package would you rather buy, an 8" LX200 with a 35 panoptic eyepiece, or a
>10" LX200 with no frills available for the forseeable future? I think this
>is what my situation comes down to... Is there a lot of difference between
>the two sizes? I plan on using my scope for all the various aspects of
>astronomy...Thank you very much to all who might be able to help me learn
>something... Brady Blozvich bradyb@iti2.net
>
I have the 10" f6.3 and have been very happy with it. The OTA is sizable and
heavier but the views are worth it. I agree with others that have answered.
Try the weight on for size first its not for everyone. You need to decide
which is right for you.
>I would like to pose the following question to all MAPUG friends: Which
>package would you rather buy, an 8" LX200 with a 35 panoptic eyepiece, or a
>10" LX200 with no frills available for the forseeable future? I think this
>is what my situation comes down to... Is there a lot of difference between
>the two sizes? I plan on using my scope for all the various aspects of
>astronomy...Thank you very much to all who might be able to help me learn
>something... Brady Blozvich bradyb@iti2.net
>
I have the 10" f6.3 and have been very happy with it. The OTA is sizable and
heavier but the views are worth it. I agree with others that have answered.
Try the weight on for size first its not for everyone. You need to decide
which is right for you.
