Re: Is the ETX 90 AT a good first scope?

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 03:17:31 -0700, jonisaacs@xxxxxxx wrote:

> The ETX-125 is not just a few bucks more, it is around a thousand
> dollars, more than double. As an EX- ETX-125 owner, there are several
> reasons I do not recommend this scope as a first serious scope.

Thanks. Point taken. Now I no longer regret getting the 90 instead of the
125! (Moved up to LXD 10")

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