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Well in terms of spending i can afford to spend a bit but i really dont want to go all out from first time especially that i want quality accessories such as a good diagonal, barlow and EPs (maybe start with 2 or 3 Eps).
My fav size is the 100 but i do have the issue of having to move the HEQ5Pro mount in and out so portability is important. Planets and moon are my main interest but i guess there is that many times u can look so im sure i will wanna see other objects. the 100 will be brighter than 80 but the 80 is more portable and i will save a good amount of money if i went with it.
But why would you recommend the Orion over the Celestron Onyx? I recall the Orion had issues with its focuser and fit and finish but this is going back 4 yrs when the Orion 80EDs just came out.
Sometimes im very temoted to go and get an affordable triplet like the Astro Tech and to be the first in Aus and see how it is. I would love a
Takahashi and still kicking myself for not asking my parents to pick one up when they were in Japan mid last yr and one Aussie dollar was 100 yen!!
Im a person who tends to be very critical about quality. I do know that u get what u pay for but some brands offer more value for money and it seems the Equinox serioes from SW or the Onyx fall in that category.
At the moment, the Onyx 80ED is being offered for 399 US!! which is 300 off its original price and that would be a bargain.
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