Re: Takahashi, TEC, or Astro-Physics ?

N. Foldager <nfoldager-takethisaway@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:5pjhd25h8a4f6ggcprattejr25a6lobqba@xxxxxxx:



I'm preparing to purchase a high grade 6-inch refractor for visual and
photographic work.

How does Takahashi, TEC, and Astro-Physics refractors of this size
compare?

Are there any reviews around that look into a comparison between those
brands?

Any other comments are welcome.

Best regards,

Niels Foldager

Takahashi scopes are available more or less off the shelf. The other two
have long waiting lists. You might also want to check out TMB and Televue -
although I don't think Televue do a 6" refractor? I suspect the long lead
times for TEC & AP are largely because they are Ma & Pa type family
businesses that have quite limited production capacity combined with high
demand for their products. Check out the following web sites for reviews:

http://www.cloudynights.com/
http://www.scopereviews.com/

Klazmon.
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