Well, I can't speak to the APO issue, but my 32mm Plossl is a great
eyepiece. I also have a 7mm nagler.

Both eyepieces are terrific. Yes, they are expensive. I haven't shopped
much for new eyepieces lately. I don't think I could afford a new Teleview
now.

One thing about them though, if you buy one, you pretty much know you are
getting a good one. It sucks to buy something and find out it is sub-par.
You can buy a lot of$30 plossls these days - you can probably get two from
the same place, and one will be better than the other.

Now, on the other hand, I have an old 13mm Edmund RKE that rocks. (12mm?)

I am sure there are plenty of good optics out there. But I don't think TV
is going to go under anytime soon.

-Banjo



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Hello all,

After spending a couple years out of the hobby and now getting back
into it, I'm amazed at the quality you can now purchase and the low,
low, low prices associated with these products. Apos and eyepieces in
particular.

This used to be TeleVue's bread and butter, and boy did they know it
with the prices they charge! But now that we, as consumers, have
options where we get 98% of the ultra high quality performance for 50%
of the cost, what does it mean to the company that has been holding us
over the coals for the past 20 years, wringing every red cent out of us
for a high quality eyepiece? Could this competition be the beginning
of the end for them?? Or will there always be status-seekers in this
hobby that decide on purchases based on the name printed on the
eyepiece, as opposed to the quality/price ratio?

I just don't see this company doing well with the price wars that are
being waged right now. Deservedly so? Maybe. That's up for debate.
I'm just saying that I wouldn't want to be the most expensive company
in astronomy right now....