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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Paul Corfield" data-source="post: 1245111" data-attributes="member: 19132">The Vixen is a bit too short at only 400mm focal length. That's not a lot different to your current 300mm lens. My last scope was 480mm and I sold that because the reach I was getting wasn't enough. With the Orion Apex 127 you could also consider the Skywatcher Skymax 127 or the Celestron Omni XLT 127. All three are made by Synta who own all those brands. The Celestron has the XLT coatings which is the main difference. The Orion one is an ok price for the ex display model though.Paul.</blockquote>