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Originally Posted by Rastis
Hi Chaps,
I'm impressed with what I can see with my "Dodgy Brother" 60mm refractor, so things can only get better. I have also been looking at the Bintel Dobs because I like the idea of having the scope checked out before I get it. The catch is I can only afford the 8" dob. For a extra $75 they will throw in a Crawford Focuser which seems to be popular around here.
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Well, I have been using an 8" for quite a while now and have not even dented the list of objects visible in this size scope - its great. As for the Crayford, save the extra $75, I upgraded to a Crayford but had to pay $149 for the focuser then install it myself - worth every cent
The 8" would keep you going for years, then when you really know the sky an upgrade to 12" would let you revisit all the objects again with more detail - an extra magnitude of view in this size jump. There is a lot to be said for growing in your hobby instead of just going for the biggest, besides the best scope is one you can afford and the one you use most despite its size
