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Originally Posted by Sylvain
An 8" dob is a great great scope to get started. The possibilities are just awesome and it stays small enough to be portable. One can't really go wrong with such a dob, especially if on a budget. I however feel it is important to stress that aperture fever is easy to get, but when it comes down to it, a larger and more heavy scope requires more motivation to set up than a smaller one, especially if the smaller one can be stored assembled. It ultimately boils down to personal preferences however, but I'd say that a 8" is a safe way of getting started.
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this is exactly why I'm getting my little megrez. I like my dob (aperture rules the roost), but sometimes I want something more convenient. having both means I have the luxury of choice.
