Am I going over to the dark side?

[[1ponders]]

Just thought I'd share this with everyone, just to show that I have no prejudices. In the past to weeks I've had 3 different groups of people ask me what sort of telescope they should buy. And based on their needs I've recommended 8" - 10" dobs :ashamed: I must be getting brainwashed hanging around here :D I was even thinking just tonight that a 12" would complete my quiver nicely :doh: :doh: :P

[beren]

:) me to,wonder if i could get a nice truss dob at the expense of the LX :zzz:

[asimov]

Yep! Even I feel like I have a dob on one shoulder, & an EQ on the other at times....The dob keeps whispering "come on...you know you want me :love: " "resist, resist!" says EQ! :D :rofl:

[Miaplacidus]

1970s: Ford or Holden?
1980s: Fender or Gibson?
1990s: Wintel or Mac?
2000s: SCT or Dob?

[gaa_ian]

I was noticing today that Andrews have a very well priced ($1200) 8" SCT on what looks like a good Tripod....any thoughts on that one ?
Still 3 times the price of an 8" Dob mind you !

[h0ughy]

Obsession, Obsession, Obsession, you my friend are officially Obsessed :P :P :rofl:

[seeker372011]

let me share a little secret

i have built a little dob arrangement for my 5 inch newt..everytime the call is too strong I take the newt off the equatorial mount and into the dob mount and away I go

no star alignment,no cables, no computers, no hassle..just stars

[Starkler]

This be the one I want :love:

http://www.globaldialog.com/~obsessiontscp/15page.html