Some things command high prices simply because they are scarce, not because they are better. Put a side-by-side comparison of a 4" Takahashi, AP, Vixen Fluorite and Televue refractor together, and I doubt if most people could tell the difference in image quality, but the AP will cost the most, the TV the least. The differences may be superficial, but AP's command "prestige", because you can't buy one off-the-shelf.
Re: Why is it?
Started by Ed Ashton, 07/02/2003 05:04PM
Posted 07/02/2003 05:04PM
Opening Post
Posted 07/02/2003 05:32PM
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Most people? Perhaps, but not a skilled observer or astro- photographer. For instance, how white is Jupiter? The 4" TV, Tak, and Vixen doublets will have a teenie bit more color on bright objects than the AP Traveler, TMB triplets or NP-101 Petzval. The prestige is earned in the marketplace with top notch mechanicals and consistently superb optical quality. Remember, Tak makes a triplet too, and it ain't cheap.
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