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Two refractors...your comments needed.
Why is this refractor $128.00 more than the Orion 80ED, and not even
being an "apo"? http://www.astronomics.com/main/Stel...oduct_id/SV78S Which would you prefer? Geez, I hope that link works:-) -Tom |
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Whoops, got my math wrong, that should be 130.00 dollars diff.:-) -Tom (but who cares) "Tom E." wrote in message ... Why is this refractor $128.00 more than the Orion 80ED, and not even being an "apo"? http://www.astronomics.com/main/Stel...oduct_id/SV78S Which would you prefer? Geez, I hope that link works:-) -Tom |
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It say Low inventory! That's why!
Julius "Tom E." wrote in message ... Why is this refractor $128.00 more than the Orion 80ED, and not even being an "apo"? http://www.astronomics.com/main/Stel...oduct_id/SV78S Which would you prefer? Geez, I hope that link works:-) -Tom |
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Tom E. wrote: Why is this refractor $128.00 more than the Orion 80ED, and not even being an "apo"? http://www.astronomics.com/main/Stel...oduct_id/SV78S The Stellarvue is built in the US and has first rate construction. The one at that website has a JMI Crayford focuser, adding $200 to the price. See: http://www.stellarvue.com/at1010order.html Which would you prefer? I have the Nighthawk (the Blackhawk without the upgraded focuser). I like it fine. There are reviews at Cloudy Nights: http://www.cloudynights.com/refractors.htm Phil |
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Which would you prefer?
Kind of difficult to say. The SV is an achromat, so it going to have significant false color. The ED-80 seems to be an APO but the darn thing is pretty big for an 80mm scope, being built on th 100mm F6 OTA... jon |
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"Tom E." wrote in message Which would you prefer? Geez, I hope that link works:-) -Tom If you could find someone to sell you the ED80 lens in the Blackhawk tube you'd really have something. Ed T. |
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On Thu, 9 Sep 2004 22:13:42 -0700, "Tom E."
wrote: Why is this refractor $128.00 more than the Orion 80ED, and not even being an "apo"? http://www.astronomics.com/main/Stel...oduct_id/SV78S Which would you prefer? Geez, I hope that link works:-) -Tom Refractors go through an evolution. Some of their price is based on quality, but sometimes it's just what they could charge at the time and they haven't changed it. For instance, an 80mm fast achro from Celestron 15 years ago would have been around $300. Now, it's $150. Some places used to charge $700 for well made but conventionally-lensed 100mm achros. They are unlikely to sell many of those now. An apo has to be pretty bad to be inferior to an achromat of f.l. f5-8 so unless you absolutely can't get by with a Chinese focuser, I'd get the ED-apo. |
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Or look at the Celestron version of the 80ED-the tube is supposed to
be at teh 80mm size instead of oversize. Good luck, kowen |
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