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Posts Made By: David Williams

May 29, 2005 01:27 PM Forum: Refractors

I have seen the light......

Posted By David Williams

And it all was in focus.
I just got my first APO. I did a little trading with a fellow Astromarter and got a Orion 80 ED APO. This is one sweeet little scope. It makes my AR-6 look like Analog Cable beside Hi Definition Digital Cable. And its half the size of the AR-6. Its former owner has since made the move to a 102 Tak. I must admit I'm looking for a bigger APO too.

May 29, 2005 01:38 PM Forum: After Dark

Orion 80 ED APO

Posted By David Williams

Well I got this little guy third hand off Astromart. It had me wondering why its former owners had passed it on. Well I think I know. Its second owner liked it so much he had to buy a Tak 102. Now I like it so much I want a bigger APO. I don't know about its first owner but I expect it was something along the same path. The Orion 80 ED APO is a sweet little scope and it makes you want more. If the Chinese have a decent priced 127 or 150 APO in the works I want to know. smile

May 30, 2005 01:07 AM Forum: Eyepieces

TeleVue 8mm to 24mm Zoom

Posted By David Williams

I am considering this for my new quick look scope a Orion 80 ED. I have read some pretty good stuff about it better than I expected for a zoom. Has anyone used one that has a opinion to share?

May 30, 2005 07:21 PM Forum: Chinese Optics Imports

Vapor Ware?

Posted By David Williams

Vapor wares was a term started a few years back in the computer world describing fabulous software that never seemed to get to market. Lets say guy "B" has a good idea and wants to bring it to market. Is it just more than a small operation can pull off between dealing half a world away and the operating capital requirements? Looks like the Chinese suppliers would have already have worked out something to get product to the big 2 to offer. If I was manufacturing a world class product I would find a way to sell it.

June 20, 2005 02:02 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Moonlight on Carbon

Posted By David Williams

I just got around to a focuser transplant on my carbon 10" F5 I built a couple of years ago. I wish these guys (Moonlight) made more stuff I like their work. 8)

June 20, 2005 10:25 PM Forum: Astro-Physics

Its a good problem......

Posted By David Williams

We all know why there is a long wait for a AP. If they weren't worth waiting for who would? wink Is there another business or product that has this "problem"? Can you imagine a 5 year wait for a new Corvette? GM's market share dropped about 20% in about 15 years. They had 44% of the US market at one time. Now its about 24%. I for one am glad something is made in the US that has the demand that AP has. Its a good problem to have. Problems still need solutions and 5 years is a problem. My dictionary says a problem is "a perplexing question presented for solution". We don't want AP to be any less than it is. A 5 year wait is a perplexing question presented for solution. We hope they find it.

June 23, 2005 09:10 PM Forum: Chinese Optics Imports

The Truth about Semi-ED and Semi APO....

Posted By David Williams

Lets clear up the confusion. Ok, its like this when the scopes come in from China they get loaded on this big truck driven by this guy named Ed. Since he drives a big truck they call him Semi-ED. So thats how that got started, its just been on Ed's truck. 8)
As for Semi APO. One out of 3 colors is in focus. :S

April 6, 2002 01:32 AM Forum: Telescope Making

TV projection lens = telescope??

Posted By David Williams

Someone is selling them on Ebay and claims good results. Somebody that knows optics can probably give a long list of why its not so great. But hey, if its jsut for giggles and you know its not going to equal a $4000.00 scope then what are you out?

May 4, 2002 11:39 PM Forum: Telescope Making

May 12, 2002 01:21 AM Forum: Equipment Talk