Thanks again for the detailed opinions.
Look, you guys make me feel really bad. I can hear the clear unanimous vote for the DOB 8". And at the same time I absolutely know a DOB is not going to be my first scopes.
I fully understand that they give the best bang for buck. but I look at them (I've watched about half a dozen videos on youtube 6"-10") and I know it's too bulky for me - at least at the moment.
I'm really looking for a grab and go, not much more than backpack sized solution.
