Astro-Physics Planetary Eyepieces

[Edward]

Hi Gang!
Can someone please update me as to what we [collectively] know about these?
Specifically, I'm most curious about which focal lengths are going to be
produced. I'm also wondering how many things I'll have to sell to secure my
set. I hear Valery is closing in on perfection.

Thanks,
Ed T.

[Victor Kennedy]

"Edward" <Reply@thegroup.thx> wrote in message news:<02Khb.24248$mQ2.19050@newsread1.news.atl.ear thlink.net>...

Valery has attained perfection, but knowing the fate that has befallen
others whose divinity has been revealed (Dionysus, Al Gore), chooses
to maintain his relationship with the common people by making
occasional intentional errors in grammar and spelling.

[Rod Mollise]

>Valery has attained perfection, but knowing the fate that has befallen

IOW, you don't know.

I'd also be interested in information on these eyepieces if anybody's had a
chance to test one.

Dionysus and Al Gore! Sheesh! Take a nice, long, cold shower why doncha?


Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
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[David]

Edward wrote:


The latest iteration is here ;-)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2956240716

But seriously, the real last version is reportedly being tested before starting
production.


David

[Edward]

"Rod Mollise" <rmollise@aol.com> wrote in message

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Thats the beauty of S.A.A., you may not get an answer but you'll get oh so
much more.

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Ed

[Gary Hand]

They better be better than the TMB Monocentrics or they'll flop.
Gary


Edward wrote:

[WayneH]

On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 14:55:04 GMT, Gary Hand <gary.s.hand@verizon.net>
wrote:


That's gonna be very, very tough. Not saying it can't be done, but I
wouldn't bet on it...

Wayne Hoffman
33° 49" 17' N 117° 56" 41' W
"Don't Look Down"

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[Edward]

"Gary Hand" <gary.s.hand@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:3F88192F.4CB33118@verizon.net...

If they're as good as the Mono's, ZAO's, Pentax, etc. they'll sell like
hotcakes. The wider FOV and better eyerelief is a big improvement over the
Mono's. They should cost significantly less than the Zeiss and be more
readily available than the smc orthos.

Ed

[Ron B[ee]]

"Gary Hand" <gary.s.hand@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:3F88192F.4CB33118@verizon.net...

Not necessary. Even if the new AP planetary eyepiece has "equal
performance" as the TMB Monocentrics, the wider AFOV and
a more generous eye relief (than the Zeiss Abbe orthos) may make
the AP ones, a big hit.

Ron B[ee]

[Rod Mollise]

>

Hi Ed:

You said a mouthful! :-)

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
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