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Old 11-11-2007, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CoombellKid View Post
Yes I've heard not particularly great reports either. My biggest turn off is the
design is top heavy when you put any premium ep in them. Since my ep's are
all XW or Nagler all up to and over 400gms each. I was quickly turned off the
idea. Not sure if the 8" 10" or 12" has the same problem, but I think the
discussions weren't particularly based on the 16".
My comment was more directed at the amount of damage to the 16" that people have reported out of the box..though the top-heavy problem you mention is a pain and one that affects the 12" once you use big eyepieces/barlows/finders etc
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