Something I found while cruising the archives of S.A.A. via google.....
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> I do NOT and never have
> claimed that a quality 4" will equal or beat any typical 8". If anyone calls here at AP and asks if he/she would gain anything by getting a 4" refractor over their present 8" scope, I say absolutely NOT. The reason I make 4" refractors is for traveling (Traveler, get it?) AND wide field imaging, period.
> You got me confused with the other 4" refractor peddlers who claim all kinds of outlandish things for their small scopes.
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> Roland Christen
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> I do NOT and never have
> claimed that a quality 4" will equal or beat any typical 8". If anyone calls here at AP and asks if he/she would gain anything by getting a 4" refractor over their present 8" scope, I say absolutely NOT. The reason I make 4" refractors is for traveling (Traveler, get it?) AND wide field imaging, period.
> You got me confused with the other 4" refractor peddlers who claim all kinds of outlandish things for their small scopes.
>
> Roland Christen
