[g__day (Matthew)]

For dedicated autoguiders (Vs S-Big dual chip affairs) I wonder how folk here would:

1. Match auto-guider CCD to autoguider OTA (type - refractor or other and aperature)
2. Rank auto-guiders CCD by brand and model
3. Rank auto-guiding software?

So three specific questions that I bet folk have alot of knowledge on here. If you aren't going with an S-Big arrangement does the ST-4 hands down beat all contenders? Is a Meade DSI II going to be a whole lot better than a Meade DSI? Is controlling guiding through MaximDL going to be better or worse than using PHD and/or are they better than the ST-4.

You get my drift - a basic set-up isn't too hard to produce - but if you really want to do well - what gear would you match at various price points? What would be good combinations of gear at say $500, $1,000, $1,500 or $2,000?

I'd really appreciate folks thoughts on these matters.

Many thanks,

Matthew