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Thanks for the feedback folks. I was *almost* sold on the 10" but I've gone against the tide and opted for the 8". My reasoning is below.
Advantages of 10" over 8" (both f/5):
- extra 200mm of focal length
- ~60% more mirror area
Advantages of 8" over 10":
- less weight (for me and the mount)
- short tube/less surface area (less prone to vibrations caused by wind?)
- lower price
- secondary correctly sized (the SW 10" has an undersized 58mm secondary. Upgrading this adds to the cost of a 10")
There might have been a couple of more reasons but I can't think of them right now. It's not to say I won't put a bigger scope on the NEQ6 but the 8" will suit my needs for now.
Cheers
Last edited by Paullus; 27-07-2018 at 07:35 AM.
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