the refractor craze??

In article ,
Chris L Peterson wrote:

On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 20:21:13 GMT, Simple Traveler
wrote:

Roland's right, you're wrong.

Roland's right about what, and I'm wrong about what? He and I said very
nearly
the same thing.

You said the polar opposite. You're presuming that nobody here can read
between the lines.
Roland quite correctly stated that refractor users are purchasing
refractors, and knowing exactly what they're doing while making that
purchase.
And although not directly, you're attempting to dismiss refractors as
something less than what you're proposing as a better purchase/telescope.


In a nutshell, the refractor is the perfect ALL around scope.

That is a matter of opinion (yours apparently). I don't happen to agree. I
don't
really think there is such a thing as a "perfect ALL around scope".

Yes it's my opinion, and one shared by thousands of others (note
refractor sales), so I'm not sure what your point is.
That you don't think there is such a thing as a perfect ALL around scope
is definitely your opinion, and not shared by me, or many others.
I think it's rather elite to presume that amateurs should own a number
of different scope for each purpose pursued.
That makes the quest for a perfect ALL around scope an honorable one,
whether you think it's possible or not.
Elitism sucks in any hobby.


And you're wrong to boot.....the largest refractors, the newest
refractors, and the coolest refractors are always at big star parties...

All I said is that there are many more reflectors than refractors at all the
starparties I've been at. I figure that's because when people take a lot of
trouble and head for dark skies, they really want aperture- and that's
something
you don't get with refractors.

As I said, the fact that there is ten times as many of an item than of
some other item (in this case reflectors vs. refractors) at a hobby show
has more to do with the cost than the intent.

Mr. Peterson, I am very clear on your point, and I am fully in
disagreement with you.

Thanks for your interest in my post.

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
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