[micko (Michael)]

I'm a newish observer and looking to upgrade from my 114mm newtonian starter scope. Have up to $1200 to spend which has to include mount. Don't want goto or anything fancy, and it seems to me that space and portabilitywise and for the type of observing I like - a mak of mid-aperture looks like the best decision.

I would be keen to hear comments re Vixen VMC110 vs Skywatcher 127 Mak vs Black Diamond 127 vs Saxon 130mm mak. All look around the price level and I have to have an easily portable setup.