AP 160 on a G-11Posted By Mike Clemens |
The 160 would be fine on a G11. How important is GOTO to you? If not, then you can get away pretty cheap with a used G11 from Astromart. I paid about $1800 and mine came with a bunch of cool accessories.
If GOTO is important, then your looking at a lot more bucks for the Gemini system, it would push you above $3000 new. That puts me in a pickle, I start to have a problem with the price versus capacity of the G11 above $$ three $$ grand.
So if you're thinking about buying a new Gemini G11, consider exchanging the GOTO for some real solid capacity and quality. I found a 900QMD mount on Astromart for $400 more than a new Gemini G11 (I replaced my G11 with this mount shown)and I'll never look back.
Now if you're considering a used, Non-GOTO Losmandy G11 for $1750 or so, complete, nothing can touch that for price-performance.
If GOTO is important, then your looking at a lot more bucks for the Gemini system, it would push you above $3000 new. That puts me in a pickle, I start to have a problem with the price versus capacity of the G11 above $$ three $$ grand.
So if you're thinking about buying a new Gemini G11, consider exchanging the GOTO for some real solid capacity and quality. I found a 900QMD mount on Astromart for $400 more than a new Gemini G11 (I replaced my G11 with this mount shown)and I'll never look back.
Now if you're considering a used, Non-GOTO Losmandy G11 for $1750 or so, complete, nothing can touch that for price-performance.
