[mic_m (Michael)]

Originally Posted by gary

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the post.

It is worth pointing out that the the picture of the telescope in your link is in fact
a commercial telescope, specifically an Obsession 18" f/4.2 UC, manufactured
by Obsession Telescopes of Lake Mills Wisconsin.

See http://www.obsessiontelescopes.com/t..._UC/index.html

Thanks Gary,

I probably should have been clearer about the context of the scope in my link, I’m sure there will be plenty of people that will appreciate your clarification.

As can be seen from the Obsession UC product page in the link above, compact commercial dobsonians are expensive; their price point is beyond the budget of most amateurs.

In the future, I would like to see a more affordable alternative to the Obsession form commercial mass producers such as GSO and Synta.

A move away from the bulky and heavy designs commercial mass producers such as GSO and Synta have pursued to this point, to an affordable, compact mass produced dobsonian telescope would be a revelation for the all those in the community seeking portable, large aperture.

Michael.