As an optical engineer and optical designer for 30 years I would,
myself, insist on being at the optical tests or at least having a copy
of the optical test results.

You will be spending over 10K by the time your acquisition is over.
You deserve to know whether you are buying a 1/2 wave system or a 1/20
wave system. The difference is unbelievable when the atmosphere is
quiet.

I would also make very sure that the residual vibrations in the system
are acceptible to you. All systems have them but not all systems damp
out at the same rate.

Jim Klein

Guy Macon http://www.guymacon.com/ wrote:



I am considering purchasing a 16" Meade LightBridge in a
few months after they work out any bugs in the new model.
See http://www.meade.com/lightbridge/index.html

What's the general consensus on this model?