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GShaffer
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 02/28/09
Loc: Bogart, Ga USA
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Re: GEM for f/9 4" refractor?
[Re: Eddgie]
#3159294 - 06/12/09 03:23 PM
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I missed where he said under $300.....given that restriction I have to agree with you. Though one might get lucky and find a LXD75 for close to that. Either can be easily adapted to an LX200 tripod when its standard tripod just wont serve due to the shakes also.....
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Just so the message doesn't get lost in the long response above...
For $300, there is only one choice.. LXD55.
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Dragonwatcher
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/21/08
Loc: Kirkland, WA
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Re: GEM for f/9 4" refractor?
[Re: GShaffer]
#3159440 - 06/12/09 04:41 PM
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Thanks Mike, Greg, Eddgie and Kenny. I've learned a lot... Appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts with me.
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KWB
Postmaster
Reged: 09/30/06
Loc: Westminster,Co Elev.5400 feet
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Re: GEM for f/9 4" refractor?
[Re: Dragonwatcher]
#3159474 - 06/12/09 04:57 PM
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It's been my pleasure to share a little of my experience with you,Jackie. Let us know when you get your mount. 
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2682
sage
Reged: 02/18/08
Loc: The Heartland
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Re: GEM for f/9 4" refractor?
[Re: Dragonwatcher]
#3160819 - 06/13/09 02:31 PM
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I was going to suggest the CG-4, but the weight of the binoviewer and 2 EP's may be too much.
It's a shame you can't spring $600 for a new LXD-75 or CG-5. I do not think you are likely to get something acceptable for $300. Maybe you should wait and accumulate some more money.
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jsiska
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/12/06
Loc: NW Ohio
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Re: GEM for f/9 4" refractor?
[Re: 2682]
#3160938 - 06/13/09 03:43 PM
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The C102F were originally sold with a Vixen Super Polaris mount with ash wood legs. They are still nice mounts and usually the asking prices on the astro classifieds are between $300 and $350 with manual fine adjustment knobs or cables. If you can get one with a half pier you wont have to extend the wooden tripod legs much for better stability at observing heights. SP mounts will probably never sell for much lower in price so if you keep in good shape you can sell it for what you paid for it when you decide to move up. The only thing is that if and when you move up, you may decide just to keep the SP because it is fairly light weight and easy to move.
Jim
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Edrow10
super member
Reged: 12/08/08
Loc: Idaho
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Re: GEM for f/9 4" refractor?
[Re: jsiska]
#3161419 - 06/13/09 09:09 PM
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Hi Jackie.
I'm in a similar situation with my Meade 102ed. Just yesterday I was perusing ebay, and noticed High Point Scientific had on their ebay store, 5 Celestron CG-5's, non go to, upgradable to dual axis drives, for $255 shipped. The units are new overstock, and for the price point, and similar quality as the SkyView Pro, it's tempting.
Good point by Jim; the Vixen SP is on my short list also.
Perhaps sell off some of those bazillion e.p.'s, and move up to a Sirius class mount, which is kind of what's holding me back on the CG-5. Good luck.
Regards, Ed
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Dragonwatcher
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/21/08
Loc: Kirkland, WA
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Re: GEM for f/9 4" refractor?
[Re: Edrow10]
#3161747 - 06/14/09 12:22 AM
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Thanks Jim, Ed & 2682. Helpful input.
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