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I bought a second hand 12.5 inch Discovery Truss Dob reflector and I am pleased with it.
I have heard and read that the quality of the Discovery scopes is generally very good and my experience would support that.
However, I've also read that their delivery times are quite slow in the US...I can only imagine that tacking on a sea voyage after that might make things really really slow.
While I have looked through a 16 inch LB, I have not used it enough to comment on the overall quality and performance...but it does gather a lot of light! By the accounts I've read/heard it is a pretty good value for the money...
I'd wait and see what the GSO 16 inch looked like before "jumping in" and buying one. I have little doubt that eventually it will be a decent scope but I would not be game to be the first kid on the block to own one...
If you are thinking about the long haul, I'd consider the SDM scopes instead of going overseas for a Discovery...the SDM are outstanding quality from what I've seen. Yes, they are really expensive but if it is a once in a life time purchase...
Good Luck!
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