· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Announcements and News >> Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Meade 7" LX200GPS - SMT Review       #5406906 - 09/06/12 05:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Meade 7" LX200GPS - SMT Review By Max Byerly Post Extras:       Rayh sage Reged: 08/22/05 Loc: Gilbert, AZ, USA Re: Meade 7" LX200GPS - SMT Review [Re: Charlie Hein]       #5408237 - 09/07/12 12:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I also have a 7" Mak and I love it. Unfortunately the f15 is a killer as far as deep sky astrophotography is concerned. Even with a focal reducer you still get only about f9. One thing I do like, however is the quick setup time. My GEM takes almost an hour to set up the tripod, mount, counterweights, OTA, and do the polar alignment. The LX200 takes about 10 minutes from vehicle to working setup. This is especially great for school outreach where the program starts when it is still too light to see the alignment stars and I can just lie to the scope about the alignment stars and do a sync to a planet or even the moon. Ray Post Extras:       orion61 Vendor(Clear Edge Optical) Reged: 10/20/07 Loc: NW Iowa BURRRR Re: Meade 7" LX200GPS - SMT Review [Re: Rayh]       #5408673 - 09/07/12 04:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I also have a 7" Meade. it is a Classic LX200. I have Georges Autostar upgrade for it when I bought it, I put the origonal electronics back on it and put the Autostar on my 12" LX200. It only made sence because of the extended data base and the fact I use the 7" for L/P visual, and on a few of the brightest DSO objects like M13. The added contrast makes up for the long FL of 15. I was foolish and sold my first one which was the LX50. I was too impatient for cool down time. I also found useing Nikad rechargeables in a back pack at 12v instead of 18, I can leave the fan going and it does not induce vibrations in the image (TIP) Post Extras:       onimico70 member Reged: 03/12/12 Loc: New York Re: Meade 7" LX200GPS - SMT Review [Re: orion61]       #5483341 - 10/22/12 10:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This was an excellent review. I have the ETX-125 but am looking for a little more light gathering without the burden of heavy lifting. This may have me looking for this scope! Thanks Max! Post Extras:       jackw45 member Reged: 10/13/11 Loc: Fort Collins, CO Re: Meade 7" LX200GPS - SMT Review [Re: onimico70]       #5484143 - 10/22/12 06:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The LX200 classic 7" I used to own is my favorite scope so far. I had always wanted one and when I finally found one for a great deal on Craigslist I jumped on it. I can see myself owning one of these GPS Maks in a few years. Thanks for the great review! Post Extras:       Pentax Syntax member Reged: 11/03/12 Loc: Maryland Re: Meade 7" LX200GPS - SMT Review [Re: Charlie Hein]       #5595816 - 12/30/12 10:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice review of the 7" Mak; I learned much from your review. I do have experience with the ETX-125 and have played around with a friend's Questar 7". One thing that these scopes share is a very long cool down time as you noted. If it were not for this quirk, these scopes might just be the perfect telescope compromise. Thanks for posting! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  droid, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1594 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

Cloudy Nights LLC Cloudy Nights Sponsor: Astronomics