What is this guan sheng 500 you are talking about ???
I had a look at andrews and the cool thing is they provide free shipping australia wide and saw this one here which I actually really like.
Skywatcher 130 x 900 EQ2
New low price!
$299.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!
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$349.00 AUD with single axis motor drive and hand controller
Freight free Australia-wide!
A very popular and good quality 130mm x 900mm Newtonian reflector on the stable EQ2 equatorial mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs.
Optional EQ2 single axis (RA) motor drive with hand controller is normally A$89.00 extra.
But it doesnt say what comes with it and what now...Thats a bit of a problem there is no option to see and ask about each single one .I dont know..But even this one seems nice for the price.
Skywatcher 150 x 1000P EQ3-2
Super low price!
$399.00 AUD
Freight free Australia-wide!
You save A$400 off competitor's website price as @ 07-12-08!
=Yes! HALF competitor's price=
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$549.00 AUD with dual axis motor drives and hand controller
Freight free Australia-wide!
Excellent quality 150mm x 1000mm full focal length Parabolic (P) primary mirror Newtonian reflector on the world-famous EQ3-2 medium duty equatorial mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod legs.
Wouldnt that be good??But I have no clue what comes with it..and if someone can find me that guan sheng you talking about for 349..let me know.no clue what it is but sounds like a good deal
I just came across this one here..looks FANTASTIC!
http://www.andrewscom.com.au/images/...ctor/gs500.jpg
Guan Sheng GS-500 6" f/5
150mm x 750mm on SV1
equatorial mount with tripod
$499.00 AUD
Absolutely outstanding quality and value 150mm x 750mm parabolic mirror Newtonian reflector on the SkyView 1 high grade medium duty equatorial mount with adjustable height aluminium tripod.
Includesa6 x 30 finderscope andpremium GSO 6mm, 9mm, 15mm and 25mm Plossl eyepieces!
And you did mean this one here right?
http://www.andrewscom.com.au/images/...nian/gs580.jpg
Guan Sheng GS-580 6" Limited
150mm x 1200mm
$349.00 AUD
First grade 6" (150mm x 1200mm) Dobsonian reflector with truly outstanding 1/12th surface wave primary and secondary BK7 mirrors.
Features a high grade 1.25" rack and pinion focuser.
Includes a 6 x 30 finderscope and GSO high-grade 9mm and 25mm 1.25" Plossl eyepieces!
What is good bout it? It is still hand movable..I want slo mo controller..Why would that be so much better??
The Skywatcher 150mm looks ways to indulging for me..especially the 1000mm over the 750 of the ghen sung one...But I dont know whats coming with it,if I would know that and pay another 150 on top of the DS one and with free shipping..I might could go for that one though...But I am not sure yet as there are no details provided..wether barlow or not ,if so which one and what lenses and how many..
Always a good question.
Ok ok I think on the telescopeshop.com.au they have the 150mm skywatcher for a price of 594 which is more expensive then andrews.Comes with 2 eyepieces .
Includes Super 25 and 10mm eyepieces.
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Features F/5 ratio. 6x30 finderscope. equatorial mount with aluminium tripod.
How bout that??
The only thing I dont know is how to buy on the andrews website if I want it.
399..I discussed with my gf last night and I came to the decision to be paying a bit more then I want..But if the 150mm ones is good..let me know..And what lenses
And I might consider buying a more expensive one this week,they all have slow mo controller ey??they so small to see.