[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

Yes both the same , but the Saxon comes with 2 eyepieces a 25mm and 10mm , but as you are in Perth like me there would be shipping , so what you save on that would get you probably get 2 GSO Super View's from Andrews , the 15mm and 30mm to go with the 25mm Plossl ( great eyepiece by the way ) the National Geographic scope comes with , also the Rocky store has one set up if you want to see one in the flesh , have it in your possession the same day as well even tho the ad says 'Out of stock' .
Great choice either way and let us know what you decide , you wont be disappointed .
Also you can bring it along to our next dark sky night in a few weeks .

Brian.

Originally Posted by mr2ns

Thanks for the replies. Nice write up CreekSky.

I have been won over with the 8 inch Dobsonian. I will take a look at the National Geographic shop and see what sort of size I am looking at. For camping we have a 4x4 but also a dog which would take up half the rear seats and my gear in most of the boot. So will need to check it firstly.

Looking at Nat Geographic I see this:
http://shop.australiangeographic.com...telescope.html

But what is the difference between this:
http://www.astronomyalive.com.au/adv...pe-system.html