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03-05-2007, 01:15 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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A great comparison test with the new 120ED
Andy Raiford at 'Andys Shotglass' has done a good review and comparison shoot out between the NEW 120ED and an Astrophysics 130mm Apo.
Looks like Orion has created a winner!!!! An Astrophotographers dream  Just like having the 'bigger than an ED80' scope we've wanted at f7.5.
http://www.andysshotglass.com/120ed.html
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03-05-2007, 01:21 AM
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I've tried the 100ED and loved it.
More bang for buck for sure !
I can only imagine what the 120ED is like.
Looks like another legend in the making.
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03-05-2007, 01:23 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Yep Andrew.
Only problem is the price at around $4000-$5000 in Oz!!! $1900 in USA!!!!
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03-05-2007, 01:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
Yep Andrew.
Only problem is the price at around $4000-$5000 in Oz!!! $1900 in USA!!!!
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I didn't realise it was that high !
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03-05-2007, 01:38 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Yep, sold in Oz under the name Skywatcher 120ED too.
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03-05-2007, 06:10 AM
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yeah prices in Australia are highway murder.
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03-05-2007, 09:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
Yep Andrew.
Only problem is the price at around $4000-$5000 in Oz!!! $1900 in USA!!!!
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Ouch! I was interested till I heard the price over here. Might be worth considering getting in yourself from o/seas, especially with the current exchange rate.
Thanks for the comparison too!
CS
Nick
Last edited by skies2clear; 03-05-2007 at 09:31 AM.
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03-05-2007, 02:13 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skies2clear
Ouch! I was interested till I heard the price over here. Might be worth considering getting in yourself from o/seas, especially with the current exchange rate.
Nick
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Yep, even with exchange rate and freight etc it will end up way under the $4000-$5000.
Which is a pity because I always promote buying local!
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03-05-2007, 02:56 PM
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120ED with HEQ5 goto for $4900 http://www.geckooptical.com/cgi-bin/...d=11&adid=1186
The price differences lead me to think that the distributor is playing funny buggers with the pricing.
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03-05-2007, 03:31 PM
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If serious you should contact the shop advertising the goods. Often the web advertised price and the real price are significantly different.
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03-05-2007, 03:31 PM
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Nice writeup but shame he did not update the page about the Meade ED 127mm. That scope is a lot less expensive in Oz.
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03-05-2007, 04:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by janoskiss
Nice writeup but shame he did not update the page about the Meade ED 127mm. That scope is a lot less expensive in Oz.
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I googled but haven't been able to find the Meade in Oz yet, but it is an f9.3 anyway.
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03-05-2007, 05:37 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by janoskiss
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WOW! Thanks Steve, never seen or heard of it before!!!
$2799 is a good price!
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03-05-2007, 06:57 PM
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I've done a bit of searching on CN and it seems that these Meade scopes haven't appeared in stores as yet and its a long running saga a-la 16" lightbridge.
I'm certainly interested to know more about them though.
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03-05-2007, 07:53 PM
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The Meade 127mm ED scopes have been 'vaporware' for quite some time. A couple of months ago I was told May/June...
I was interested in the 120ED as well but they're just too pricey here. Instead, I found myself a second-hand Vixen ED115S. I'm waiting on Bintel sorting me out a bracket to attach it to my TeleVue mount and then I'm off and running.
I've looked at Andy's Shot Glass website several times, hoping he'd update it with Part 2. Note that he describes "contrasty views" rivalling the AP130, but no mention of possible false colour.
BTW, when Bintel had their Skywatcher sale the 120Ed was $3,750, but it's gone back up by a grand! The Vixen ED115S is around $3,800 in Australia, and it has had some very good reviews (see Cloudy Nights or Astromart - same review though!). I can't wait to try mine out.
Morton
Last edited by MortonH; 03-05-2007 at 07:53 PM.
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03-05-2007, 11:08 PM
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The last word I read on CN about the Meade 127mm APO said shipping dates had been pushed back to August. I was also interested in the Skywatcher/Orion 120ED but with Bintel listing the OTA at $4800 (it sells for US$2000 in the USA) I started considering other options.
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04-05-2007, 04:45 PM
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I have the Orion ED 80/100 and will upgrade to a 5 in APO soon. I think I will wait for the reviews between the Orion 120ED and the Meade 127 5000 APO.At present the Meade 'appears' to be the better buy - it is a triplet, it is 7mm more [which is significant] and it is cheaper. If Meade have sorted out there Q.A. issues it should be a 'best buy' - but will wait for the reviews.
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04-05-2007, 05:51 PM
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ed 120 prices.
[quote=Stephen65;216393]The last word I read on CN about the Meade 127mm APO said shipping dates had been pushed back to August. I was also interested in the Skywatcher/Orion 120ED but with Bintel listing the OTA at $4800 (it sells for US$2000 in the USA) I started considering other options.[/  yes what about the exchange rate? pluss shipping[in ulk] it does not add up someone is trying to make to much profit . aven taken into consideration our n z $ to your aus. $ makes you think.. but a direct comparison would be interisting. my vote is with the ed120 only because of meades bad custemer relations in the southern hemesphere .clear skies. quote]
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04-05-2007, 05:59 PM
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ed80
lucky you chris. i also have an ed80 what an awsome little scope almost faultness in optical quality .anyway if and when you upgrade to an ed120 will you be selling your ed100? mmmmmm. 
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Originally Posted by chris lewis
I have the Orion ED 80/100 and will upgrade to a 5 in APO soon. I think I will wait for the reviews between the Orion 120ED and the Meade 127 5000 APO.At present the Meade 'appears' to be the better buy - it is a triplet, it is 7mm more [which is significant] and it is cheaper. If Meade have sorted out there Q.A. issues it should be a 'best buy' - but will wait for the reviews.
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