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Originally Posted by sejanus
The shipping ended up being $335 (note, I haven't done it - just enquired) and yeah I think I missed the 5% import duty (I don't seem to get hit by this with a lot of my camera lens purchases) so yeah the savings is dropping, I think you'd now save $500-$600 odd and thats getting about the mark where you'd have to say might as well buy it locally.
Good luck with your scope Rod, they look awesome.
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Thanks. Yeah, when I did my calculations the savings were better than now, around the $1000 mark, but I just couldn't get my mind around the warranty and OTA risk.
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Originally Posted by Moon
Rod - Congratulations - keep us posted with the results. I'm sure you will be very happy.
James
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Yes Rod, I think you made an excellent purchase and look forward to some results with it.
Corrected mirrored scopes are the current apex of amateur astronomy apart from high end APOs.
Greg.
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Will do! It'll be a month or so before I'm kitted up with my SX camera and HyperStar. Hopefully, it'll have stopped raining by then.
A few initial observations:
1. The CGEM mount appears very solid for an 8". I imagine it would also handle the 9.25" fine... not so sure about the 11" for photography.
2. I haven't been able to achieve complete balance in DEC. No big deal for observing, and the addition of a HyperStar lens + camera will most likely compensate when the time comes.
3. Having been used to a Meade LX-90 for observing, I can feel a few acts of contortion coming
Picture attached for anyone interested.
Cheers
Rod