This is what is currently being offered in Europe, look familiar?
http://osdv.de.dd17216.kasserver.com...38&language=en
http://www.meade.uk.com/meadeedapochroma.html
with a street price of 1499 euros (about 2450 AUD) makes our little purchase brilliant saving well over $1250 AUD on the scope and case.
Once again I can only hope that they perform