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Originally Posted by originaltrilogy
I can buy a Takahashi EM200 or a losmandy G11+ Gemini + Upgraded worm for almost same money.
Will both be good with a large SCT, which would you buy?
Wanting to do photography of DSO most with ED80, some planets with SCT.
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A Losmandy G-11 is rated for instrument load up to 60 lbs.
A Takahashi EM200 is rated for instrument load up to 40 lbs.
If you are looking at a 14 inch Celestron then the OTA would be approximately 45 lbs.
Based purely on instrument load rating you would have to go with the G-11 option.
If you wanted a Takahashi Mount you need to step up to a EM400 which is rated for instrument load up to 89 lbs.
Obviously a EM400 will cost a fair bit more
Cheers