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Originally Posted by bratislav
Disagree on all accounts.
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While some of this is subjective - I find it hard to see how you think a dob is better than a SCT for imaging. Unless you are comparing a GEM Newt (rather than a dob) to a GEM SCT, the SCT will always be a better imager. If you are comparing GEM scopes, then the newt's size and weight means you will need a massive mount to have anything over 10". A similar aperture of SCT will be lighter and easier to get good tracking than a newt on the same mount.
I take you're point on everything you say about optics. I always choose my dob over my SCT for visual observing (partly since it is choosing 16" over 9.25") - but my SCT will always be the best compromise scope for size/portability/ability to image/visual observe. Jack of all trades, but master of none.
