I see the odd good deal on 2nd hand 16" LB's, and of course the mind starts to wander... Do I need some sense kicked into me?
CONS of me getting a 16"LB:
- Bloody big and therefore I'll never get it out and use it
- I've only had my 10" a short time. I need more experience
- A LB needs more frequent collimation and I haven't mastered that yet! Also, even faster scope than my f/5 means good collimation more critical
- Less than 9% of people in the aperture poll reported they have 16" or more. There must be a reason besides cost (although I realise not all scopes in the poll are reflectors).
- I've read posts from people who claim they use their small scope more than their big ones
- Even more difficult to transport in the car than my 10" GSO (or is it?)
- Really need a permanent setup for a beast like this
- More expensive on EP's than smaller, slower scope
- Again, I'm a beginner and don't 'need' something that big
PROS:
- Great views!
- More aperture helpful in light-polluted suburbs
- Because I can
I might add I'd be getting an Argo Navis with it. My alternative to the LB would be to get the AN and stick it on my 10" and be happy with that!
Yes I've read the previous 16" LB threads
Thanks