[Liz]

Thanks guys for comments and suggestions ..

Originally Posted by mozzie

i think there all made out of the same synta factory i could be wrong
mozzie

They certainly look similiar Peter ... just the weight, and the price, the Saxons are dearer for some reason.

Originally Posted by gmbfilter

I like tracking. Gives the eyes time to adjust get comfortable etc.
Aperture is always good
JMI do track and train http://www.jimsmobile.com/buy_acc_al...%20Lightbridge
Bintel are JMI agents in Australia
12" Lightbridge + JMI trackandtrain $1800 ish

Hmm .... OK, will check it out, had been looking at The Lightbridges.

Originally Posted by glenc

I would go for the black one.

I like the black

Originally Posted by nightstalker

I'd have a look around on those weights Liz, the quoted focal length seems wrong for an f4 primary and the shipping weights of the 10" and 12" appear the same.I think the fairly heavy focuser and finder out front would easily have to put the tube up around 20 kgs to balance it.

Dont know how you feel about a little diy , but with the dollar riding fairly high these kits are priced not to badly, and there would be no doubt that you wouldn't bond with it.

http://www.dobstuff.com/index.htm

Ok ..... it was the only site I found with the weights, but i admit they dont sound quite 'right'.
Haaah, not into diy ..... and prob wouldnt bond with it, as would end up in my wheeley bin out of exasperation ... i reckon.