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Brian,
Seriously, it is not about snobbery whatsoever - if you will recall, I had my C6R even before I had my Vixen FL102S, and you had loaned me your fringe killer for it. Even I in my neophyte eyes could see the telescope was really sub-par, and was actually counter-productive, especially since most - like myself - will UNDER-mount it on an EQ5 (like I did) or similar. The EQ5 really can't handle it, and I ruined my EQ5 using it on it. You need an HEQ5 miniumum, and even then... so, no, there is a price in the cheapness, despite the other factors of needing to replace the focuser, add tube counterweights to balance it in an appropriate position etc etc.
You got a good one - consider yourself lucky.
And my experience with the Mak Newt is relevant. The guy I bought it off - RIP - had the same issues with his as I did with mine, and he was forever collimating it. Really good scopes, but lots of fiddling and frustrations.
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