Paul,
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Could not agreed
with you more. I will eventually move to a larger mount...
someday!
?
Angel
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Angel,
Thanks for you input on both mounts. ?My earlier comments on the
CM 1400 GT were not intended to bash the CI-700. ?However, I agree with
you on many of the points you made. ?I feel having seen the CI in action
that it isn't a great combination with the C14. ?It seemed way to flimsy,
especially the tripod/leg issue. ?In fact, I used one prior to buying my
C14 and that is why I made the decision to go with another mount. ?As
such, I was indicating my view that in the long run they would probably be
much more happy with at least a G11 or larger. ?In my opinion, the G11 is
about the smallest mount I would consider. ?It is my humble opinion that
Celestron mounts are seriously lacking. ?Look at the June 2002 issue of
Astronomy and read the Celestron 9.25 review (if you haven't already).
?That review is perfect example of Celestron as a whole. ?GREAT
optics on seriously inadequate mounts. ?Celestron is trying to keep cost
down ?as much as possible. ?I can appreciate that fact.
?However, I think that it also hurts them in the long run. ?The C14
is their Cadillac. ?However, they are putting their Cadillac on cheap
tires. ?
In a dream world, if money were no object, the
AP900/1200 or the GM200, or many other larger mounts are probably the best
choices for this optically superior instrument. ?
Paul
Atkinson
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