Just to update, with regard to the SW BD 120, unless you are doing astrophotography, the difference between an achros and an apo is largely irrelevant. If you are interested in visual observing you would be hard pressed to see any difference in the image presented by the two types of scope.
Oh and re prices in Aust re prices from US. Odds are if you buy from US you are one your own if any warranty issues crop up. Also remember that the US retailers who ship here are huge operations each one selling more volume than the entire Aust astro market in some cases, and in business volume talks! Given that the Aust retailers we have in my experience give generally excellent service and back up their products.
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