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TV or AP Diagonal

Started by Robert Edwards, 03/09/2003 03:28PM
Posted 03/09/2003 03:28PM Opening Post
As of now I use a 2" Celestron Diganol on a C8, but will be getting a C11 soon.
Need some advice about getting a AP or TV 2" diagonal. The price for the two is about the same, so which one?
Thanks
Robert
Posted 03/09/2003 04:20PM #1
Hi Robert.

I chose the A-P for this reason alone:
At that time, I didn't own any Astro-Physics accessories. (I already had a Tele Vue Powermate.) Basically, I just tried "something new" -- kind'a like a food or snack I'd never tasted before. :-)

Don't worry about quality/fidelity. Feel free to base your decision on something else -- even if it's frivolous: which one looks better? headquarters (NY, IL)? housing's finish (A-P shinier; TV more "satin")?

The only true "advantage" (one over the other) that I can see is this: the Everbrite's thumbscrew is captive and cannot be fully unscrewed from collar. The thumbscrew on the Maxbright is not captive.

Best wishes and luck.
Dan