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Old 27-11-2006, 04:09 PM
PeteMo (Pete)
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chelmsford, UK
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Thanks you have all convinced me that the GSO 12" is worth the extra $100. I just had visions of it being a bit big and clumsy compared with my Optex 8".

Hi Ving
Thanks for the tip, but I think I'd need to move somewhere bigger to house a 16" supergun. Also, I can't justify $2500 for a 16" at the moment, but I will definintely go for the 12".

Hi Iceman
I think I'd be OK transporting a 12", but did consider the extra tube length as maybe a little clumsy, but now that you mention the extra magnification, plus light gathering abilities, I'm definitely swayed towards the 12".

Hi G__Day
Thanks, I'm going for the biggest that I can afford. I'm certainly after more detail of faint things.

Hi Janoskiss
Thanks for sharing your experience with various sized dobs. The 12" will be my next step. I intend to keep my 8", so visitors would have 2 scopes to play with.
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