Posts Made By: mark jimenez

Hello everyone,
I have decided on one of the Orion Intelliscopes as my next purchase. It would appear from what I have been able to find, that the 10" is the more common or popular scope.
Do you think this is so? Is it because of the size/portability or price difference between the two or is there some sort of quality issue that makes the 10" the better choice. Is the extra 2" just not worth the trouble and expense?
I have been using a 5" celestron SLT so Im sure either one will be a vast improvement, I just dont want to be left wishing I had spent the extra couple hundred for the 12".
Does anyone have experience with the 12", or both?
Any input would be much appreciated, thanks in advance.
-Mark

Hello,
I am new to this hobby and am having a wonderful time.
Im about to purchase a 12" dob (xt12i or lightbridge) and I would like to start purhasing a few EPs. The plan is to purchase a good quality Barlow, Ultima 2x or Meade telextender (any other thoughts?). My budget is about $100 each for 2 or 3 EPs. Ive read the mid-priced shootout thread but I want to know whats best for the fast dob. Should I be thinking TV or Ultrascopic Plossls or can I get the wider AFOV from something like the Orion Stratus?
I dont wear glasses and Ill be using the scope for both DSO and planetary viewing.
I like the Idea of the wide field but if you guys think they wont work well in this scope Ill stick to the plossls.
Any help steering me in the right direction would be great, theres so many choices....so little cash!!
thanks in advance,
-Mark