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Old 06-12-2010, 03:22 PM
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strongmanmike (Michael)
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Originally Posted by Bassnut View Post
Youde have to have rocks in yr head.

$78,700 buys you a CDK24" OTA (thats 24 inches!) AND an AP3600 mount with high precision encoders.

Please tell me an 8" refractor gives higher res than a 24" compound scope!, and is better value than a 24" WITH a seriously tricked up mount.
Res? res? sheesh it's all about res with you huh? what about field of view man

1600mm fl = big beautiful field to fit lots in your shots = versitile yeh baby

4800mm Fl = looking through a straw at a postage stamp

He he

I'd go the 24" on an El Capitain too though
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