MWTB: 127 or 150 Mak

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:29 pm

Looking for a 127mm or 150mm Skywatcher/Orion Maksutov scope at the right price. Let me know if you have one for sale.

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:34 pm

haha, u missed ur old scope?

~MooEy~

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:58 pm

haha ... yeah ...

I'm surprised response is not very good .. seems no one wanna sell their Maks ..

Post by **weixing** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:04 pm

Hi,
You already got an C8, so I don't you really need a MCT... especially the 150mm MCT which is around the same weight as your C8.

Have a nice day.

Meng Lee · Post by **Meng Lee** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:47 pm

Yes, and 8" will always win 6" in terms of resolution. Just keep that SCT well-collimated. I have seen many SCTs out of collimation and it is working like a 3.5" scope or smaller. Just turn the knobs!

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:58 pm

Hahaha ... ok ... I'll take the 8" out this weekend - taking a drive down to Desaru so I guess it'll be a good chance for me to "rekindle" my love for the C8.

The 127Mak was the first scope I brought to Mersing, so I guess if I do end up buying one again, it'll be more of an emotional purchase.

And yes you're right Meng Lee, I hate collimating!!!

Post by **rcj** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:43 am

jermng wrote:emotional purchase.

you are not alone, jeremy. we all have our emotional purchase tendency, that does not make any logical sense to everyone, but makes complete sense to u.... have fun rekindling!

Meng Lee · Post by **Meng Lee** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:16 am

Usually, the collimation of an SCT will be off by around 1/20 to 1/10 turn of the knobs, so all it takes is 10 mins to make the C8 work like an 8". You will enjoy the much sharper views

swat_pup6433 · Post by **swat_pup6433** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:08 pm

I miss my C5 too.. *eyes turned red*