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New Tripod & mount

Started by DobbyD, 11/05/2006 04:26AM
Posted 11/05/2006 04:26AM Opening Post
Well I've decided I'm gonna have to get the LXD75 mount and tripod for my AR5.I've been using the DS2000 series goto mount and tripod and am wanting to possibly start doing a little imaging.The mount I use does OK to carry the accessories that are on the scope but its not going to carry the DSI or especially a 35mm camera that I love using for old fashion photos,I guess thats the old folk in me.I've seen that you can get the LXD75 mount and tripod with the 6" reflector for 599.00 or without the scope for 499.00 DUH!!!What my question is,does anyone have any experience with the LXD75 6" reflector.Its actually just gonna cost 100.00.Is it not very good or what for just the extra money?If its just so so I thought I might just sell it to help buy the DSI since I already have a 6" dob on a pedestal mount which gives beautiful views and am completing a 6" newt project with 30" focal length that is very lite weight that I am gonna put on the DS2000 goto mount.Even with about 8 or 10 kids sometimes at my house having a ball looking thru all my scopes, I think would be too many scopes to keep up with.Some of these nippers are 7 & 8 years old but I digress.Back to my question-is the reflector a good scope?Its the SN-6,and I gotta admit its pretty and I still cant imagine selling a telescope and may add on to my work shop slash astronomy building slash music room for my guitars that are hanging all over the walls.I think I've sit here and talked myself out of selling anything,now I can't wait to get the 6" reflector,OH WELL.Clear skies,Darrell