Perhaps I'm mad

[Naemeth]

I must be.. I mean, I have to be to be considering a Mak, but it is what it is .

Do you think a 127 / 150 Skymax would do well in my current set-up - for planetary, lunar and double star work? Or even the 180, but I'm not sure what I'd mount it on..

[Daniel-K]

not mad at all. i plan on getting a mak at some point in the next 6 months or so most probably 150 or 180. i keen to see what the fuss is about for the longer FL for lunar and  planets. 

[Steve Ward]

Highly recommend the 180 ... 

[rowan46]

a 127 skymax would fit on your elle mount should even take a 150.

[tjr]

They are great little scopes. Not really in the 'all rounder' catagory but they excell at the planetary/ lunar/ double star views you mention. And the long focal length is forgiving on cheaper eyepieces. Oh, and they are compact and bombproof* for traveling with.

*just don't look at this thread: http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/196635-not-for-the-faint-hearted/#entry2065600

[Naemeth]

They are great little scopes. Not really in the 'all rounder' catagory but they excell at the planetary/ lunar/ double star views you mention. And the long focal length is forgiving on cheaper eyepieces. Oh, and they are compact and bombproof* for traveling with.

*just don't look at this thread: http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/196635-not-for-the-faint-hearted/#entry2065600

I don't really need an all-rounder, this would be my 6th scope .

Oh, and look at the author of that thread too .

But yeah, good for planetary stuff - of course Jupiter is only up at a silly time in the morning at the moment to view. Need to wait a bit before I can view it at a sensible time .

[nightfisher]

I feel the 150 mak is the "Cinderella" of the skymax range, i love my 180 but its hard work and needs a decent mount, mine is on HEQ5 syn thingy, would love to use it on the AZ4, in fact i have, but worried about some thing breaking!! 

[tjr]

I feel the 150 mak is the "Cinderella" of the skymax range, i love my 180 but its hard work and needs a decent mount, mine is on HEQ5 syn thingy, would love to use it on the AZ4, in fact i have, but worried about some thing breaking!!

I'd love to upgrade my 127 to a 150 at some point.