Over 2 grand!!!!
The Skywatcher 150mm is under $1100 at My AStro Shop:
http://www.myastroshop.com.au/produc...sp?id=MAS-045H
and the same scope is only $799 at Andrews with Free Freight.
and even better is the f5 version at $799 with Free Freight also at Andrews.
http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm
It pays to look around
I use the Skywatcher 150mm f5 version for all my 'Live' astro broadcasts. Great scope.