AstroFin

Recently I've been playing with the idea of having a second, more portable telescope to accompany my Celestron CPC 800. I'd like something lightweight and compact but with as much aperture as possible. This is why I'm very interested in the Orion Optics OMC 140, both the standard (~750€) and the Deluxe (~1100€) models. The scope weighs 3.5kg, so it would be easy to mount it on an alt-az mount such as Vixen Porta. Most of my observing is done within a city, so the main targets would be lunar/planetary. A Mak-Cass sounds like a good choice for my needs. However, it seems that the scope has had a bit of mixed reception among amateurs, so I'd like to hear some first-hand experiences, especially of the newer Carbon Fiber tube model. Is it good optically and mechanically? How's the cool down time compared to a SCT? Am I better off investing my money in something else? If you have the scope, it would be nice to see a picture of your setup as well! ? Clear skies, Tomi