I think you guys will enjoy the 127mm triplet when you get it in your hands. I have been able to use mine now both visually and for imaging and am very satisfied. I bought the scope mainly for imaging because I needed something around 1000mm. An added plus is that I can use a Celestron f/6.3 reducer with the scope for faster imaging. I posted latest imaging results with the scope and the reducer here:
http://ghonis2.ho8.com/0525to052908modXSi.html
Gary Honis