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Originally Posted by gbeal
Houghy,
I would have to be the biggest fan of the Mak design on this forum, but I might not agree entirely with you when you suggest a $1200 Mak over a C9.25", sorry.
There are Maks, and there are Maks. I would want to see them both in the flesh first.
As an example, my MN76 is about US$2500 to buy new, and it is only 7". OK, maybe I paid too much, but the quality is definitely there. The 8" version was about twice that price. But I conceed it does all relate to your expectations. Best advice is try it first, especially at a star party, if you can.
Gary
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Gary, I wasn't saying that this OTA was vastly superior, but just that a mak was more for planetary work, and that there was a cheap version that size available, I think if he did his research he would pass out at the cost of one that size from a decent manufacturer (as you have pointed out).
the little M500 Intes I bought recently has knocked my socks off. it is an exceptional scope and I am more than impressed.
