Re: New AP scope and more

From: RichA (none_at_none.com)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 18:15:09 -0400

On 30 Oct 2004 19:48:25 GMT, chaslx200@aol.com (CHASLX200) wrote:

>>Subject: Re: New AP scope and more
>>From: chris1011@aol.com (Chris1011)
>>Date: 10/30/2004 3:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: <20041030151929.18077.00006117@mb-m03.aol.com>
>
>>
>>I would guess that the 6" apos will be quite like the Meade 6" design. They
>>will be doublets using the least expensive ED material, FPL51, with
>>comparable
>>color correction. They will probably be priced just under $3k ($2995 sounds
>>cheaper and infinitely more appealing, yes?). 4 inchers at $1k ($995),
>>5inchers
>>at $2k ($1995). All can be done with today's technology. No need to wait 50
>>years.
>>
>>Roland Christen
>>*****************************
>Bet they come the cells that dont hold collimation, and focusers with image
>shift!
>
>I would rather spend more and get a AP or TMB...
>
>Chas P.

The 3 and 4" don't have collimation so you could be right on that
score, but I've seen 4 of the 80mm and they all had bang on
collimation. The focusers are Crayford and have no image shift IF
properly adjusted.
-Rich