[renormalised (Carl)]

He's got the mount, so no overheads there....plus he also has quite a few other goodies already. So either way, it doesn't matter...except when SWMBO finds out the $2000 could've been saved in the WO purchase!!!!

Mind you, SWMBO would probably squander that for a birthday present of bling, and wouldn't bat an eyelid...so fair's fair

Although, for $5400 you can get a 12" Meade LX200 ACF OTA from Bintel, and the ACF optics are very good. My 8" is a fine scope and does what I want it to do.