Re: A Further Comment About Meade


"Jay Swartzfeger" <swartzfeger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Rockett Crawford wrote:
>>
>> FWIW, Meade has some excellent scopes like the ETX, the 7 inch Mak, and
>> the
>> RCX scopes that Celestron doesn't offer. I think these scope come close
>> in
>> quality to costly brand names like Questar and RCOS.
>>
>> As far as SCTs, I personally haven't been able to discern a difference in
>> quality when the scopes are properly collimated.
>>
>> As far as service, I've never had to have a Celestron serviced, but I
>> have
>> heard some horror stories about Meade's customer service.
>
> I did intend to mention that -- Meade has some 'research' level scopes
> (ie the RCX) that Meade have in their lineup that Celestron don't seem
> to offer. But now that I think about, didn't Celestron announce a 20"
> RC?
>
> google...
>
> http://www.celestron.com/prod_pgs/tel/c20_index.php
>
> $40,000 (and a Dall-Kirkham, not a Ritchey). Hmm.
>
> In regards to service/quality, I *have* read an inordiante amount of
> anecdotal LX/RCX service issues on various boards.
>

Good points.

BTW, I wish Celestron was making a 10 inch version of the Dall-Kirkham
scope for 4 grand!

I also wish that Meade would make OTA versions of the RCX, but Jason Ware
says it's not likely at this time.


take care,
Rockett Crawford
http://web2.airmail.net/capella





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