A Co-op purchase through some one here who has some experience dealing in imports from china might be the go. This certainly would make a nice upgrade to my Borg 100ED. But the Borg is a light weight champion, however i wonder if the optics are going to be any better?.
Some interesting links pertaining i think to the same scope. Manufactured by Kunning Optical in China and market by Maxvision.
http://www.hkastroforum.net/viewtopi...r=asc&start=15
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea...Number/2357303
Note the picture on the weight scales see the blue color at the point were Dew shield meets the main tube this coloring in red and blue is a signature sign of Maxvision scopes. The same feature can be noted in the rebadged Meade's.
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea...7/Main/2166788
http://astronomica.co.uk/EDTriplets....einfo&offset=0
Meade version
http://www.galileo.cc/english/descri...hp?ref=0112128
Regards
Fahim