[gregbradley]

I'd like to hear suggestions about a good dob for visual work.

I was thinking around the 12 inch size, that is portable and not super heavy, easy to setup, ideally go -to or some easy to use finding device.

I don't know where you get them from except the GSO/Skywatcher/Bintel types. How are they?

I know APO refractors well and CDK and compound scopes. SCTs.

SCTs are very convenient except for dew on the objective.

APO's give very pleasing views but limited in aperture and brightness so more wider views.

Some older reviews stick in my mind praising optics like Zambuto etc.

I don't see these exotic brands up for sale in the classifieds. Do people mostly hold on to them?

Greg.