deal or no deal??

[kev66]

spotted this on ebay done some research and seems ok for general observing and possible astro imaging price not sure

telescope skywatcher 200p with 9x50 finder eq5 mount on eBay (end time 03-Apr-11 21:11:42 BST)

[valleyman]

Looks like this one

Reflectors - Skywatcher Explorer 200P EQ5

So that price looks a little high at £650, but then there is a load of extras that you might not need, like the nextimage CCD, lazer collimater etc. The nextimage ccd retails for about £100 and a lazer collimater about £70 plus. the Cheshire colimater is just as good at £35 and a DSPC900c is as good as the Nextimage and you can get then for £20 plus........I would buy nes from Flo and build your own kit rom there getting only what you want. Also a 200p on a EQ5 mount is just about at its limit

[Parus major]

Looks like this one

Reflectors - Skywatcher Explorer 200P EQ5

So that price looks a little high at £650, but then there is a load of extras that you might not need, like the nextimage CCD, lazer collimater etc. The nextimage ccd retails for about £100 and a lazer collimater about £70 plus. the Cheshire colimater is just as good at £35 and a DSPC900c is as good as the Nextimage and you can get then for £20 plus........I would buy nes from Flo and build your own kit rom there getting only what you want. Also a 200p on a EQ5 mount is just about at its limit

I agree with this chap.

[x6gas]

Well, it's running as an auction too and the Baader EPs are pretty nice kit... If you're in the market for this kind of scope then have a bid and chance your arm...