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I'm sorry Martin, but what you are saying is just not right. The HEQ5 will
do everything you need it to. It will easily carry an 8", and some people here
use it successfully with a 10." Both it and the NEQ6 are conservatively rated.
The only practical advantage the 6R has, as far as imaging is concerned is belt drive which will give slightly smoother guiding. It will , of course, carry a heavier scope than the HEQ5, such as a 12". The HEQ5 is no more an entry level mount than the NEQ6 or the 6R, they are all basically the same design, and use the same GOTO system with minor differences. All three mounts are entry level, along with the similar level mounts from Celestron, and Ioptron.
"You pay for what you get" is just not right, the HEQ5, NEQ6, and the 6R
are all the same quality, just different load ratings, and a couple of extra features in the case of the 6R.
raymo
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