On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 09:57:56 -0500, "Stephen Paul" wrote:

"Alan W. Craft" wrote in message
.. .
Such a fast focal ratio is best if not only suited for
astrophotography,
an activity for which Dobsonian-mounted Newtonians are ill-advised

Using an EQ Platform drive, a Dob is suitable for astrophotography.

http://astronomy-mall.com/regular/pr...ms/images.html

"For a price, Ugati, for a price." - Humphrey Bogart to Peter Lorre
in "Casablanca"

Which, of course, would negate one of the Dob-mounted Newt's
primary attractions: cost, or rather the lack thereof.

Alan