RE: [APML] A Really Tough Dilemma

[tony.floyde@lineone.net]

Phillip perkins has done some excellent astro photography with an LX200 10"

----Original Message-----
   >From:     	William Clark <wclark@cdic.ca>
   >To:         	"'Astro photo'" <astro-photo@seds.org>
   >Subj:     	[APML] A Really Tough Dilemma
   >Reply To:     	astro-photo@seds.org
   >Sent:    	14 February 2002 16:45
   >
   >Hey all, I need some advice here.  Both my dad and I have used the Celestron
   >C8 Deluxe for a number of years now.  I am happy with mine and its upgrades
   >(heavy duty wedge, etc, STV soon!!!!!), however, my dad is retired, has lots
   >of time, and lots of money.  He wants to up grade.
   >
   >1.  He has his sights on the Meade 10 inch GPS.  I have some reservations
   >about it because it is so new (nothing against Meade from me).  I am also
   >nervous about the hand controller every going and leaving the scope unusable
   >(could you use a laptop to control in this case?).  Maybe too gimicky I
   >don't know.
   >
   >2.  My idea to him was the Celestron 9.25 on a Losmandy G11.  Cost is close
   >though and no goto.
   >
   >Does anyone have any opinion or ideas I could share with him about these
   >options (or other ones).  Any comments at all are really appreciated.
   >
   >Regards,
   >-Bill
   >
   >


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