Mike Loffland
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Two-and-half Years After the Honeymoon...
By: Rod Mollise
Edited by Tom Trusock (05/27/08 02:53 PM)
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Penarin
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Nice report. It's interesting to see what people think of their equipment a few years into ownership. Looks like you and the ETX are still having good times. 
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Meade 6" f/8 refractor
Orion Atlas (EQ6) mount
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Scott Beith
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Nice work Rod.
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Rusty
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 As always a lot of meat with Uncle Rod's inimitable flair!
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mcoren
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The anecdotes that I've read in the forums here on CN have always put the ETX-125 at the "top of the heap" among the affordable 5" Maks, and the $699 price makes it even more compelling.
[snip - spaceydee, moderator]
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Edited by spaceydee (05/28/08 11:33 AM)
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rmollise
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Quote:
The anecdotes that I've read in the forums here on CN have always put the ETX-125 at the "top of the heap" among the affordable 5" Maks, and the $699 price makes it even more compelling.
[snip - spaceydee, moderator]
Yay-up...only fly in the ointment was that I had to pay quite a bit more than that when I got my li'l 125. Man, that SMARTS..! Course I have had a lot of fun with her in the interim. But sheesh!
Be that as it may, she's a great little scope and I recommend her to anyone willin' to overlook a few warts and...er..."personality issues." At that crazy price (even if Meade, as many of us assume, has a "new" ETX in the wings)...it's a no-brainer.
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Edited by rmollise (05/28/08 12:49 PM)
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rmollise
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Quote:
Nice work Rod.
Thanks for the kind words, you-all.
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mcoren
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Quote:
Be that as it may, she's a great little scope and I recommend her to anyone willin' to overlook a few warts and...er..."personality issues."
Rod, could you please elaborate on some of the "warts" and "personality issues" you've found? I didn't really pick up on them from reading the review.
Thanks!
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8ballsct
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Hi Rod
Nice to see your inimatable prose on this site. Always have enjoyed your reviews here in the North
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Joe Lalumia
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Nice article! Yes-- I am also amazed with the accurate gotos on my Etx90---
Very useful-- especially at public observing events when we setup before the sun goes down.
Thanks Uncle Rod!
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o1d_dude
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Nice to see you over here, Rod.
Always a pleasure reading your work.
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Kit
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Duncan Rosie
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Hi Rod,
Your sentiments about your ETX echo mine about mine, especially the bit about eyepieces - it loves cheap wide-angle eyepieces.
A great scope packed with features, some unintended but educational nonetheless.
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Stephen S
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Great article. Like most here, I share your opinions about this telescope. The GoTo function has worked great for me. I especially like your comment concerning cheap eyepieces. The ETX125PE is very forgiving, much more so then my AT80ED refractor (I sure an f/15 helps here).
This was my first serious telescope. For those that are willing to take the time to learn the basics of using the ETX, I think it's a surprisingly strong contender as a great starter scope. It definitely got me hooked.
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nunciusaustralis
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Very impressive . Wandering if the 5 inches i bought will perform this way. 
Despite i dont need a goto scope this sounds like a good choice.
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