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For me the 250mm scopes were avoided as I currently have one and am looking to bring the size down a bit to increase portability. I'm targeting a Sphinx SXD mount at this point with a Megrez 90 on a side by side mount with whatever other OTA I end up with, so the extra 3.7Kg of going from a C9.25 to a LX200R 10" would be noticed.
The Megrez + C9.25 + plates would be at the imaging weight limit of the SXD.
I'd go with a CGE mount for the extra capacity, but there is no way I'm paying that mark up. Also, it is heavier than what I have already, which isn't really what I was going for this time around. The extra $2000 to go from an SXD to a G11 would also be noticed. This leaves 200mm as my practical limit as long as I am planning on having the refractor on there, even if the LX200R is a similar price to the C9.25.
I have no real problems with the Meade OTA; it just doesn't fit the mount I have in mind.
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