Review of the Meade ETX-LS ACF Telescope by Jonathan Margolis

[erneland2]

This will indeed be my next telescope! Thanks Jonathan!

Brgds,

Sweden

[markmeessen]

thanx for the revieuw, now I am convinced that I should buy it. Greetings, Mark

[mrlcp38]

i agree with you I just purchased the ETX-LS-8" IS AMAZING THE way this telescope those every thing for you ,GO MEADE P/S FOR 2,000.00 DOLLARS IS A GREATEST INVESTMENT I HAVE EVER DONE..I AM HAVING A GREAT TIME.THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEO

[Megasromanos]

Woaw i want this !

perfect for a blinde date and a glass of champagne 

[HighpointLanky]

yahoooo ive got one but its toooo cold to enjoy it yet roll on warmer weather

[m0120m1]

good price in us

but bad price(very high) in outside of us

especialy in japan

[bottle2lip]

wow nice. Kinda of pricey. But lots of new stuff. Good too see USB/ SD card ability. The ability to transfer video direct is really nice. Sure it wont give you stellar views of DSO's, but for planets..thats pretty neat. Lots of tech for the moeny

[k9hays]

I've been looking at the new 8 inch version of this scope on Meade's website and it looks very impressive. I used to own a Meade Newtonian and that was ancent technology compared to this. I am wondering though what your opinion is on this scope for doing some astrophotography? I am concerned about it tracking well enough to stay steady for long exposures. Thanks for the vid.

[AstronomyAndNatureTV]

@k9hays Hi and thanks. We've got lots of customers enjoying using the LS (and LT) range of telescopes for astro-photography. But the field rotation problem and the fact that the LS cannot be operated in equatorial mode limits long exposure photography to under a minute - and that's if you are imaging a target on or very near the celestial equator. Anywhere else, and your images will be marred by circular star trails of increasing severity as you move out from the centre of the image. KR A&NC

[gwuengr2]

This telescope represents the next generation in observing technology.

Though with only 6" of aperture and a considerable central obstruction, DSO's will probably not pop out.

Still , it the ETX-LS has it's appeal.

[AstronomyAndNatureTV]

@gwuengr2 Update: The LS is now available in 8" aperture. Clear skies A&NC.

[bosb33r]

Hi there!,

well when u use the standard eyepiece say (24mm) it works great with most telescope's with autostar, when u put an 8mm eyepiece in it, than the autostar will not find the planet on the right spot in the eyepiece

[bosb33r]

its a nice telescope! but i think when u change the eyepiece just say 8mm , it dont find any planet directly? tell me if i am wrong