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C9.25 vs VC200L?
I'd like to solicit opinions regarding the Celestron 9.25 vs the Vixen VC200L. This would be on a side by side mount with a Megrez 90, which would be alternately the guide or imaging scope. I don't want to go much larger than either of these OTAs, for portability and mount budget reasons.
Primary targets would be DSOs, as I would use the Megrez for wide field. There is also the potential for some planetary imaging, hence the C9.25.
I'm looking for something with decent optics, easily transported, photography optimized (Canon 40D).
As I currently see it, they each have the following working for/against them:
VC200L pro:
-No image shift due to fixed primary and secondary
-visual path is optimized for photography
VC200L con:
-r&p focusser
-spider
-I've heard focus lock can cause image shift (minor)
-Vixen proprietary accessories
c9.25 pro:
-no spider
-historically good optics
-more light gathering
c9.25 con:
-larger OTA
-image shift when focusing
Any and all input is welcome.
Regards,
Eric
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