Orion ED100

F/9, $999. This week, maybe.

Ed T.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_ED/message/2365

http://starizona.com/telescopes/show...No=9975&Show=1

"Edward" wrote in message link.net...
F/9, $999. This week, maybe.

Ed T.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_ED/message/2365

http://starizona.com/telescopes/show...No=9975&Show=1

ed,

Thats ota only, right?

-sh

"Sky-High" wrote in message

ed,

Thats ota only, right?

-sh

Seems so. ~$1400 with an SVP mount.

Ed T.

hmmm maybe Celestron can finally start offering their own ED range now?
Starting with a C4 ED R-GT ?

Mario

"Edward" wrote in message link.net...
F/9, $999. This week, maybe.

Ed T.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_ED/message/2365

http://starizona.com/telescopes/show...No=9975&Show=1

The Orion web page says:
The "ED100" delivers images remarkably free of chromatic aberration,
thanks to its fully multi-coated 100mm objective doublet. It's crafted with
one element of FPL-53 extra-low dispersion "ED" optical glass from Japan.
The 100mm aperture gives it 56% greater light grasp than our ED80. And the
900mm focal length (f/9.0) is ideal for visual planetary and lunar study and
excels for imaging work as well.

FPL-53? F/9 should make it a little easier than the faster competition. And
the glass selection should (I think) make the steep curves unnecessary ---
eliminating some of the problems Meade had with their apo line. Isn't that
glass kind of expensive for this price range?

Clear Skies

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/
And the Lunar Picture of the Day http://www.lpod.org/
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"Edward" wrote in message
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F/9, $999. This week, maybe.

Ed T.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_ED/message/2365

http://starizona.com/telescopes/show...No=9975&Show=1

Yikes! F/9? I'm thinking to myself ... "well, what's the point?"

The Skyquest 4.5" reflector is f/8...

But it's on Orion's web site as of 8-9-04 10:00pm CDT.

"Edward" wrote in message
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F/9, $999. This week, maybe.

Ed T.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_ED/message/2365

http://starizona.com/telescopes/show...No=9975&Show=1

"Astrosetz" wrote in message
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Yikes! F/9? I'm thinking to myself ... "well, what's the point?"

I'm not just thinking it, I'm discussing it.

What is the point?

"CLT" not@thisaddress wrote in message ...
The Orion web page says:
The "ED100" delivers images remarkably free of chromatic aberration,
thanks to its fully multi-coated 100mm objective doublet. It's crafted with
one element of FPL-53 extra-low dispersion "ED" optical glass from Japan.
The 100mm aperture gives it 56% greater light grasp than our ED80. And the
900mm focal length (f/9.0) is ideal for visual planetary and lunar study and
excels for imaging work as well.

FPL-53? F/9 should make it a little easier than the faster competition. And
the glass selection should (I think) make the steep curves unnecessary ---
eliminating some of the problems Meade had with their apo line. Isn't that
glass kind of expensive for this price range?



I doubt you'll see Orion's people crying about the price of glass sets and
then turn around and charge $2800 for something they can sell for under $1000.
-Rich

"Astrosetz" wrote in message ...
Yikes! F/9? I'm thinking to myself ... "well, what's the point?"

The Skyquest 4.5" reflector is f/8...

But it's a reflector. F9 is still reasonable for a refractor.
Remember, 30 years ago most were F15.
-Rich

"Richard" wrote in message

I doubt you'll see Orion's people crying about the price of glass sets and
then turn around and charge $2800 for something they can sell for under
$1000.
-Rich

Is anyone charging $2800 for a 4" ED doublet (crying or not)?

Ed T.