Returning newbie, it's been too long🤔

[KAYVEE62]

Hello fellow members, it has been a long time since I last posted, too long I know, unfortunately the money I had in my first astronomy kitty had to be spent on more demanding things, but the new kitty has grown again, last time I had my mind made up on a 150 or 200p newt with whatever EQ mount they came from FLO, right now my thoughts have changed, now I'm looking at a 8" or 10" dob, the flex tube models would be better for storage, or the Skymax 127 on a AZ5 mount, I understand the Skymax would give me a narrower FOV, but it's compactness appeals to me, I initially would like to view the moon, jupiter and saturn etc and hopefully get some moon shots with my dslr, but it's the dobs greater light capturing capabilities and that wider FOV that's swaying  down that avenue, I wouldn't be problem taking it out etc, so it's light gathering or compactness, it doesn't get any easier to make these decisions, any thoughts or guidance would be as always appreciated, thanks🤔

[faulksy]

welcome back

i would recommend the bresser dobs from flo. beautifully made. well thought out. but no good for pics, hence why google was invented 😁

[Louis D]

Comparing my 8" Dob to my 127 Mak, the former is easily the more versatile scope.  It provides wider views, more detailed planetary images, and brighter DSO images.  It also handles the weight of 2+ pound eyepieces much more easily.  The Mak is much more compact and handles binoviewers more easily.  I would start with the Dob and get the 127 later if you feel a need to take a scope camping or on vacation (holiday).

[banjaxed]

Hi and welcome back to SGL. I used to have a 127 Mak but found it just could compete with my 200P Dob which is why I sold it. The platform trolley which my Dob sits on makes it very easy to wheel about and it is ready to go in 2 minutes.