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Old 31-01-2018, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by glend View Post
Mak, Mak, Mak, get over it. Questar's are not exactly cost effective regardless of size. An 8" Edge HD makes more sense, and i have one. However, i cannot denigh the attraction of a good long refractor at a reasonable price. I would like to put the Skywatcher ED150 f8 up against my iStar 127mm f12 R30 Anastigmatic, Strehl of 0,93.
Questars are not as good as their fable either. Not sure anyone was talking Questar here anyway?

And Matt no longer has his Mak either - the continual dew problems and protracted cool-down (plus the desire for a Bino-scope Tak) saw him sell that. I experienced the same issues with the Maks I have owned (2).
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