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Old 16-04-2010, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DavidTrap View Post
There are some comparisons made on Cloudynights. I think some who had looked through both thought the Celestron were better - can't recall if their testing was conducted with anything more "scientific" than a "calibrated eyeball" though.

The Meade ACF is a definite improvement over the SCT - seasoned observers who looked through my scope at Astrofest last year said it was the best view from an "SCT" they'd ever seen.

DT
Meade ACFs are good. Fred has proven that. Yes a moving primary is a turn off but you can simply mount a focuser to the back though and lock the mirror.

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Greg,
The big turnoff for me is the moving primary mirror. I know it's the 'traditional' way to do it, but I think it's flawed.
James
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