ARCHIVE · Login   · Main Index   · Search Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Joel Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/08/04 Posts: 2965 Loc: Merrimack, NH One year old LX200 the same?       #496680 - 06/30/05 02:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I see a local LX200 10" for sale that's one year old. Is this exactly the same as the LX200's for sale new now? I know they are advertised with the level north and SMT technology now but can I assume if this is one year old then it's the same? -------------------- Joel AT106LE Orion XT12g MI-250 Vixen 80EDsf SBIG ST-2000XM/CFW-9 Post Extras:       jrcrilly Refractor wienie no more Reged: 04/30/03 Posts: 30716 Loc: NE Ohio Re: One year old LX200 the same? [Re: Joel]       #496698 - 06/30/05 02:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The SMT software was optional until late 2003. Any scope sold after that should have SMT and LPI included. If it doesn't, it's still the same telescope but the price should reflect the accessories that aren't there. -------------------- John C Battle Cry of Reno http://www.wadsworthobservatory.com My Cloudy Nights gallery AT12RC AT65EDQ QSI683WSG-8 Roper Scientific Quantix 6303E "project" camera mystery EQ mount on the way Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: One year old LX200 the same? [Re: jrcrilly]       #496702 - 06/30/05 02:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   it could have the plastic gears too Post Extras:       Joel Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/08/04 Posts: 2965 Loc: Merrimack, NH Re: One year old LX200 the same? [Re: ]       #496762 - 06/30/05 06:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Are the gears not plastic now? -------------------- Joel AT106LE Orion XT12g MI-250 Vixen 80EDsf SBIG ST-2000XM/CFW-9 Post Extras:       pber2025 sage Reged: 09/20/04 Posts: 301 Loc: Quebec, Canada Re: One year old LX200 the same? [Re: Joel]       #496889 - 06/30/05 10:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I believe Meade started to migrate to brass gear in September 2004, but some reports indicate that some scopes only have one of the two transfer gear in metal. My scope was made around that period, but I did not open the cover to check,,, if it ain't broken I won't mess with it!!!! -------------------- LX200GPS-SMT 10" UHTC, Meade UltraWedge SkyWatcher 80ED Pro Series (Blue OTA) Skywatcher 6" dobson + Telrad Canon Digital Rebel XT (350D) stock ADM mounting rings and counter weight Soon ImagePlus 2.75 and DSLRFocus Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Joad  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 761 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   Pets   Cloudy Days & Microscopes   Gardening   Audiophiliacs   Cameras & Photography   AstroWebsites*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   CloudyNights Feedback   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA CN Forums Home

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