light weight 80-100mm refractor

[graham.hobart]

I have a Meade series 500 APO with a Moonlite and Boy! it's a heavy sucker, would be keen on any suggestions for a lighter 80mm or nearby refractor to mount on top of the RC8 with a vixen sized plate and rings. I expect another triplet would be just as heavy but is there any thing else I can use for this focal length or similar?
I already have an fs 60 with a focal reducer for really wide fields. Only thing that puts me off the Taks (I have two) is the need for specialised connectors.
Not strictly a triplet, as I am going for no awards.
Just something good enough for the xmas calender pics for the family
Cheers
Graz

[Larryp]

Maybe Stellarvue's 80mm ED doublet or 90mm triplet carbon fibre would meet your needs, Graham.
Both are reasonably light, have excellent optics and have a nice proprietary R&P focuser-I have owned both and can recommend their quality.:)

[graham.hobart]

cheers Larry, will have to look at the price!!
:eyepop:

[dannat]

Borg make the lightest stuff around, & have heaps of access to pair with just about anything