Troy, If you haven't checked out Orion Telescopes & Binoculars (www.telescope.com) they would be a great place to start. An 8" SkyQuest lists for $329 (with $45 standard shipping) and includes the upgraded 2" Crayford focuser: http://www.telescope.com/ control/product/~category_id=dobsonians/~pcategory=telescopes/ ~product_id=08943 Astromart is also a good source for used equipment: http:// www.astromart.com/classifieds/ Regards, Dave Bennett On Mar 4, 2009, at 2:57 PM, Troy Davidson wrote:
Hello all. I'm new here and this is my first message.
I am going to be getting a new (at least new to me) telescope soon. I'm looking for an 8" dob that takes 2" eyepieces. What I'm wondering is...where is a good place to buy either used or new telescopes at a decent price?
Thanks for the help.
-- ++++++++++++++++++ Troy Davidson