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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Hi Hans
John Hothersall on here (that's his IIS name too) has the Orion Optics SPX350 F4.5 with the ultra grade mirror spec so no carbon fibre tube but I think he likes his scope as far as image/optical quality goes (he has done some corker high res deep sky and planetary work!).. but perhaps he can fill you in on its portability status.
As you probably know I have the AG12 also wth the Ultra grade optics, which is similar to the CT's but just faster, heavier duty and with the Wynn corrector and I considered that probably the upper limit for comfortable portability then once loaded up with my kit it is a heavy beast, so needs a good mount....and hence my quest to finally build it an observatory 
Mike |
Thanks Mike. Your AG12 is one beautiful scope but it looks like a bit of a behemoth...maybe the CT14 is a bad idea size wise.