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LX90 12" for $1600, or a LX200 10" for $1950?

Started by fieldsweeper, 07/04/2017 04:24PM
Posted 07/04/2017 04:24PM | Edited 07/04/2017 04:25PM Opening Post
I have the option to buy either of the two listed above, and I am not really sure which, usually simply larger size is better, ESPECIALLY for a much cheaper price. it IS 2 hours a way for the 12" but that is not too much of an issue unless most of you think the 10 inch is better for what ever reason?

size, portability etc? I know the size of the 12 is heavier maybe BUT isn't the 200 mount much heavier duty than the lx90? does that make these basically the same hassle to lug around?>

what if they were the same price? SHOULD these prices be reversed? etc? the asking price for the 12" was 2000 but she came down, the asking price for the 10" was also 2000 but hes stubborn as hell and wont budge even telling him the 12" is 25% cheaper lol.
thoughts?

thanks for letting me know.
Posted 07/14/2017 02:43PM #1
Hi - a little belated answer to your inquiry. I have a Meade 10" SCT, the 2120, on an LX200 classic mount. This is about as big as you want to have, if you are not permanently mounting the scope. So for portability I would stay with the 10". I am glad I don not have a 12", too heavy!