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03-04-2010, 05:11 PM
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 Meade 8" Lightbridge opinions Anyone have any experience with or opinions on the Meade 8" Lightbridge truss-Dob? We might have a chance to get one locally and listed as "new in the box with extra lenses" for $250. Deal or no deal? So aperture fever is a good thing, right? That's what I tell my sweetie anyways. 
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03-04-2010, 07:57 PM
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FOR $250.00 bucks I'd buy it even it it was not new in the box...kind of hard to go really wrong at that price.... I do not think they even make the 8" one any longer however ..there was not muck of a market for any truss tube dobs under 12 inches in aperture...BUT who cares... Just my opinion... Bob G
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03-04-2010, 09:26 PM
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Sounds OK, not a lot of used dobs that I see. For comparison a brand new Zhumell Z8 is $380 with 2 eyepieces and free shipping.
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03-05-2010, 12:55 AM
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I think it's a good deal. And yes, size is important for telescopes.
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03-05-2010, 09:50 PM
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That's a sweet deal !!!
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03-11-2010, 12:58 AM
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That is a decent deal ..Meade doesn't make an 8in. DOB any longer ...A buddy of mine uses one of them on a 20in scope as a finder ..They are real nice , especially for that amount ..
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