DOB's in Oz

[nightsky]

G'Day,
Just came across this web site,thought it might be of interest to those of you who are thinking of buying a DOB overseas, although I think the price's are a bit high. then again it's a home brew :) no worries if anything goes wrong.
http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/index.html

[seeker372011]

ummm

think one or two people here might know a thing or two about this supplier ;)

[Rodstar]

Yes, Nightsky, there has been substantial discussion about SDM elsewhere on the forum of late, see for example the thread I started about my 20" order in the Equipment Discussions. Several IIS folk have placed orders.

The main cost of a large dob is the mirror. You are looking at $5,000+ for a quality large mirror alone.

I have done all of the maths, and when comparing with the cost of freight from the US (would have been $US1400 in my case), plus customs, I have saved about $2,000 by ordering from Peter Read (SDM). You should also bear in mind the extras you get from Peter that Obsession and others don't include. For example, Peter supplied a high quality focuser ( I am getting a Moolite focuser), cases for the upper case and poles, and a shroud, all without charge, and you would pay extra for all of these from OS.

So, what are you waiting for........;)

[nightsky]

G'Day Rodstar,
I agree with you 100% ,thats why I said "then again it's a home brew " meaning it's better to buy at home if you can that is,than overseas. When I bought my 18" from the states, you could not buy that size here, and I know only to well about the transport :( what I paid then, you would buy a decent scope here at todays prices, add to that the import duty,they charged me 35% and it took a few years after many letters to the customs dept to get a refund as it should have been 25% for a telescope and 35% for a camera, I have looked through a few 20" scopes and you won't be dissapointed :) so good luck m8 may you have many years of viewing :) and clear skies.

[Rodstar]

Thanks Nightsky. You're most welcome to share the view anytime!:thumbsup:

[AstroJunk]

SDM who?:P

[nightsky]

G'Day Jonathan,
Hows it going SDM telescopes at
http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/index.html

[Gargoyle_Steve]

Hey nightsky ... Astrojunk was being "clever" ;)

.... if you read his equipment byline, ie the little writing at the bottom of his post, you'll see he OWNS the scope SDM#006.....

Lucky *******!!

:thumbsup:

[nightsky]

G'Day Gargoyle,
lol thanks m8 I was wondering about that,as I seen a pic of his scope.
a well thats another Irish joke that can be spread around duhh :)

[AstroJunk]

If only ... With my ATM skills, SDM would be bust in a week:rofl: