Great, I really appreciate your reponce, I will save up more money for
a better one. They are both around $200 at Costco and Sams, but I
think I should save about 500 to get something thats decent. Thanks
again!


Gabe



--- In MeadeDS@yahoogroups.com, Jerry <crazyj1251@...> wrote:
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> Neither really. Both are decent scopes as far as goto(if they have
the Autostar 497) but they are cheaply made. If you can save up for a
better scope I would advise it.
> If goto and tracking are not priorities then I would tell you to get
an 8" or larger dob style scope. They are sold at many places like
Orion or  others and can be about the same price or even cheaper than
the cheap Meade scopes sold at department stores.
> You can even get dobs with push to which means you don't need motors
but the computer tells you where to push the scope to find what you
are looking for.
> That said, I love my two DS model scopes. I have both a LONG tube
DS114 and a DS80 refractor. These are not the DS20XX series and are
easier to repair then the 20 series.
> If the 114mm scope you are looking at is a short tube model then DON
'T buy it. They have an extra lens in the focuser that simply ruins
the image.
> Of the two you are suggesting, The 2090 refractor is the better buy.
> The mounting system on both of these models like I said is cheaply
made and not repairable by the customer unless you have very good
mechanical and electronics knowledge so if you get one buy the extra
warranty that includes shipping as you will probably be sending it
back at least once.
> By the way, Meade is very close to going out of business or being
bought out right now. The customer NO service has taken a big hit and
there may be no support soon.
> Hope that helps
> Jerry in Arizona
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> From: Gabe <gabe1969@...>
> Subject: [MeadeDS] 2114 VS DS-2090 AT-TC
> To: MeadeDS@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, 4:52 AM
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