[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by overlord

I would start with a 6" f/8 reflector if planets are what you are after. Big dogs are really annoying to carry around lol. trust meeeeeeeeee. wahahahahaha

or a cheap saxon refractor or maksutov. that is exactly what I would get... one of the three above options, if i was a beginner today.

all are in ur price range. nah 8" dob is kinda large. people talk about 10" dob and all this but that's just silly. it's too much u need a freaking observatory or for it to be on wheels. :ey epop::eyepo p:: eyepop: sorry don't want to be too controvercail but it's the truth!

Chucky old chap, you are in the minority on this one
Read all the posts re first scope and Chris's first scope starter package
It seems you wouldn't even know what a big dob is even if it hit you on the head
Cheers