Performance of Meade (GPS) 14" OTA?

Anyone using the new (GPS) Meade 14" OTA? If so, how do you like the zero-image shift
focusing, and mirror lock performance? How does the OTA perform with CCD imaging?
Does it help you with Tpoint?
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Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
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Hi Wayne, No one seems to be jumping in to answer your questions so I will
give it a go.
I don't have the 14" but these days with computer figuring and automated
optics production, most of the Meade or Celestron OTA's are quite good.
I have the LX200GPS 8" and a friend has the 12" and we are both quite
satisfied with the features and performance. The mirror lock does what it
says and the zero-image shift focuser is smooth, accurate does it's job. My
friend does a lot of CCD imaging with his 12" GPS and gets some very good
results. You can see many samples at his website, www.waid-observatory.com
Good Luck!
George D
"W. Watson" wrote in message
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Anyone using the new (GPS) Meade 14" OTA? If so, how do you like the
zero-image shift
focusing, and mirror lock performance? How does the OTA perform with CCD
imaging?
Does it help you with Tpoint?
--
Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
(Formerly Homo habilis, erectus, heidelbergensis and now
sapiens)

"The only title in our democracy superior to that of
President
is the title of citizen." -- Louis D. Brandeis

Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews