WTB any portable mak 90-130mm

branzzz · Post by **branzzz** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 4:35 am

i'm looking for the above, may it be the etx 90 or sky watcher or orion starmaxes, i'm open to all. do let me know the condition, price and age.

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:15 am

call 91385711 willson

branzzz · Post by **branzzz** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:22 pm

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:43 am

Why not get WX's C5? It's not a Mak, but it's a 5" scope and equally capable and portable on all fronts.

Canopus Lim · Post by **Canopus Lim** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:58 am

Yup agreed as WX's C5 he is selling is ok priced and rather new. It is much cheaper than the 600 plus US dollars for a new C5 OTA. A C5 is small and can be put in a small sports bag.

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:10 am

Yup, get the C5. It's a more versatile scope than the chinese Maks (last time I check, the etx or starmax can not take 2" eyepieces).

branzzz · Post by **branzzz** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:59 pm

the C5 looks good, but the thought of spending another 3-400 on a tripod and tripod head irks me...

besides the manfrotto 410, what other manfrotto heads can do the job decently yet doesn't cost as much as the 410?

anat · Post by **anat** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:00 am

Microstar basic would be a good (if not better) option.

Canopus Lim · Post by **Canopus Lim** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:40 am

Yes the microstar is much better. I mount my C5 on the microstar deluxe. If comparing C5 with the 90mm Mak, the C5 has better light gathering and resolving power plus it allows many accessories.

branzzz · Post by **branzzz** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:28 pm

hi guys, i've done a quick calculation if i were to get weixing's c5...

in total i would have to spend roughly 1200SGD on the entire setup. that's roughly 400 more than if i were to take my chances and wait for fizzy123 to finish his exams in a few weeks time and get his 127mm mak with eq3-2. the other option is river's nexstar 4, which is considerably cheaper but i would prefer something that isn't goto as i would like to do some terrestrial viewing without having to use the goto motors as that would require charging batteries often.