First purchase

[Trent]

Hey guys, i have been looking around for quite abit and its hard trying to make a decision with not much experience under your belt. At the moment my price range is between 300-400 dollars and as always im looking for the best bang for my buck.

Im currently looking at this:

http://www.telescopes.com/telescopes/dobsonian-telescopes/meadelightbridge8inchtrusstubedobso niandeluxe.cfm

I was recommended this by a friend, but thought ide seek multiple opinions.

Any other recommendation would be awesome.

-- Trent

[peter_4059]

I'm guessing that site is in the US so price would be US$. Not sure what it is worth here but would be a nice starter scope in my opinion although it would probably require a bit more collimation than a solid tube dob.

[marki]

That is a US shop and price so I doubt they would sell it to you unless you had a shipping address in the US. Bintel sell them locally for $799 AU.

Edit: Just browsed around the site, they only sell to CONUS and Canada. Meade restricts it's US dealers from selling outside of the USA.

Mark

[PCH]

You'll get an 8" collapsible skywatcher brand dob from www.Andrewscom.com.au for $499 - just as good as the Meade many would say. :thumbsup:

[Crusader]

Any reason why you don't want a solid tube Dob? Personally I would only consider a collapsible or truss type Dob when you go to sizes above 10". The solid tube should also be quite a bit less than a collapsible or truss version.

[Trent]

Hey guys, just to keep you updated im currently savings the funds to invest in a dob 8, hopefully it will be the right purchase and will serve me well for quite a while.

http://www.ozscopes.com.au/dobsonian-telescope-skywatcher-black-diamond-collapsible-8-inch.html

[Darth Wader]

Trent, that same scope can be had for $499 here: http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm
That way you can put your $86 savings towards a decent eyepiece.

I'm not affiliated with them, just a big fan of saving money!

Cheers,
Wade