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Originally Posted by glend
Bob the mount is not inclusive in the budget, it is assumed. Likewise EPs are out of scope. Just looking at the scope itself. It can be any scope design, inc dobs, SCTs, Maks, etc.
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Ok, I will try to play the game, since I can keep my 6 mounts and 60 EPs.
Mine would be a Tak 100mm F7.4 Refractor. Its light, gives great images (or there are some really talented liars out there!) and covers all the bases for me. I would use it for visual use only and most often on an altz mount.
I do not own the above, as it has too much overlap with my armada of other scopes.
HOWEVER, if asked 20 years ago, I would have said a 12.5 inch Dob. I would be up S**ts Creek now if that was my one scope for life!
Its not just the weight, my older eyes do not have the flexibility that they once had.
It would be interesting to ask the same question and break it up by age groups and perhaps ask if they could have any telescope for the next 10 years, what would it be?
Age has definitely moved me from being a big Dob fan to now being an admirer of small, quality refractors.