[chrissara]

This is probably a silly question, but are there any review sites that compare telescopes but also give pictures as examples.

For example I might be looking at buying a Meade ETX125 or a Meade LX200 8", but I can't decide which one.

Are there any sites that say give photos of what images it produces i.e. what the eye would see.

Alternatively, are there any sites that give you a general idea of what image would appear if you looked through say a 8" SC as opposed to say a 8" DOB?

Reason I ask is that it is very hard for regional buyers to try and track down a telescope that they may want. Speaking to a sales rep over the telephone is all fine and good but when it is all said and done, they are trying to sell something and they may wish to move floor stock (perhaps an unfair criticism but you see where I am coming from).

You might say go to a local astronomy meeting - good point, but where I live they only occur once a month and I understand the number and types of scopes is limited i.e. around 3-7 at any time.