[marki]

Depending on where you read these are some pretty serious claims being made here about the LX800 mount. 90 pounds carrying capacity, 1 arcsec pointing accuracy and 0.01 arcsec PE with all the bells and whistles turned on. Hmmm no hi res encoders needed........would love to read the * sub clause x * associated with these claims especially if your seeing is rubbish. How does one use the "starlock system" if using another scope? The guide scope supplied appears to be fixed to the SCT tube. Will wait to see some reports before I get excited about this mount. Like wise the new focus mechanism void of mirror lock would also be in question as would any mechanical device being used to hold a heavy mirror to accuracies below the wavelengths of light. Don't get me wrong, I would like nothing more then to see meade up and flying again as they are really innovative in their designs, just spent a lot of dollars with nowhere near the performance promised being delivered. Once bitten twice shy I guess.

Mark