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Awesome deal.. Heres a quick comparison...
ST8300M - $2880
CFW 2-7 - $1540 all up (includes taxes, customs duties and shipping)
Astrodon LRGB 50mm round filters - $950 delivered from the states
Astrodon 5nm Ha/S2/O3 50mm round filters - $1850 delivered + taxes etc
Lumicon OAG - $375.
Total - $7595
Vs.
QSI583WSG - $4899
Astrodon 1.25" LRGB - $480 landed (approx)
Astrodon 5nm Ha/S2/O3 1.25" - $1050 landed (approx)
Total $6429
Couple that with the fact that my camera/CFW/OAG setup weighs in at about 2.6kgs, when I add the flattener and the required extension and guide cam its over 3kgs. I'm struggling to find a focuser that will hold it steady... The QSI weighs a lot less.. and your OAG is behind your flattener, giving you better stars to guide with.. my OAG has to be placed before the flattener for backfocus reasons, meaning I guide on some pretty ugly looking stars sometimes..
The QSI is a great deal.
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