ED120 is here! But look at the price!!

[janoskiss]

Just checking out what is new at Myastroshop. The ED120 (http://www.myastroshop.com.au/products/details.asp?id=MAS-104b) is one thing.

It's over $4000 for the OTA!! :eyepop: The Meade 127mm ED triplet from Bintel is considerably less expensive. Maybe it needs some time before the prices settle. Also better wait for the attack of the clones. ;)

Meanwhile, Houghy, can you please buy both and tell us what they are like. :lol:

[Striker]

Wow....I will never pay that much for Skywatcher product....Maybe Synta's heads are a bit swollen with the ED80 success.

Lets see.
Televue NP101 $5000
Takahashi FSQ 106 $5100
Skywatcher 120ED $4100

Not a hard choice if you ask me....give me a Tak or Tele any day.

Tony

[janoskiss]

Saxon ED100? $1150??
It's a lot of money for 20mm of extra aperture.

[h0ughy]

Yes I ask Steve to let me know when it came in, which he did last week, and I kept quiet about it until he had reviewed the scope himself, which he did. So what kept me very quiet about this scope, you got it, the price........

[Astroman]

C'mon skywatcher,pull ya head out ya bottom, thats WAY too much for an OTA, is the Gold colour REAL gold or what? Surely there has to be a mistake somewhere along the line. Will it go on an EQ6 :P

[casstony]

I'd guess there's some mistake with that price. I did a quick search for overseas prices: $2200 Canadian at one shop. Either the price includes a mount or it is just wrong.

Tony