ill skip all the speculation till i actually see someone use one and post actual results rather than guess and compare it to whatever takes my fancy at the time.
toyos, i remember you saying your 6" refractor resolved better than your 12" newt, i dont know how seriously to take your comments on the light gathering power here?
i also cant see how an 8" f/9 scope is comparable with a 5" refractor either, widefield vs deep space? i dont mean to sound grumpy here but if your comparing imaging scopes they should atleast be close to the same focal length wouldnt you think?
like i said before though i dont know how people can make any comparisons until someone actually has one and uses it, i guess some people will always compare the 'knock-off' to the real deal and expect a lot more for less
for what its worth though, i think it will be an excellent scope that will perform very well plus its a huge step forward for amatuers to have these kinds of scopes becoming avaliable at an affordable price, even if they dont have theoretically perfect optics
