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Lewis : that's not exactly a vote of confidence haha.
Laurie: thanks for the heads up. I tried a quick google search, but couldn't find anyone that stocked the north group branded ones. There was a really good price on the 127 triplet in the states for us$1700. I couldn't find another 5 incher in that price bracket.
I've spent the better part of today in front of the 'puter looking for a larger apo refractor that will be light enough for the HEQ5. At the moment, it seems like it's either a 5 inch doublet or a 4 inch triplet based on weight. It seems that the HEQ5 is good for about 7-8kg for photography, so minus my camera (0.3kg) and the finder scope etc bits and bobs, I think I could get away with maybe a 6-7kg scope. The alternative is I buy one of those EdgeHD 800 SCTs, since that seems to be about that weight and the reports seem to be pretty positive. I think I'd prefer a refractor though, cause it'd be more versatile for me and there's less hassle with maintenance.
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