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Originally Posted by Starkler
I just had a look at the OMI website. Price difference between 18" f4.5 and 15" f4.5 mirrors is $950US !
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I think its the diference between 15" OMI and 18" Galaxy Premium (but i'm far from certain).
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Originally Posted by Starkler
I have seen and used an 18" obsession and its a big beast of a thing, i would think twice about dissassembling, loading, reassembling on site etc for a casual session away from home. especially single handedly.
A scope thats a bit smaller and lighter is likely to get more use .
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The only issue with my 20" that I have is the lift into the 4x4 as it's too high for a ramp - that's a 2 strong people lift! otherwise, if you have a waggon or a box trailer then it's no problem for one.
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Originally Posted by Starkler
For me its not about price, but usability.
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So true. And once you use a Krieg style dob, it's difficult to accept anything else - Obsession continue to sell 12.5" scopes when so many equal aperture dobs can be bought at a third of the price. That says a lot about their design and usabilitty - especially so as the GSO/Lightbridge
et al scopes are fine machines themselves!