Roland, just curious, do you plan to introduce other Mak-Cass sizes to the A-P telescope lineup in a forthcoming production run?
The 10" A-P Mak-Cass appears to be a big hit. I've seen pictures of prototype 8.1" and 5.5" versions on the A-P web site. They've always struck me as a great alternatives to refractors for visual planetary, moon and double star work.
I like aperture as much as the next observer, but the 10" Mak-Cass is quite a beast. The 16lb 8.1" m-c looks like the sweet spot to me, especially since the cost and availability of 7" refractors is such a barrier, not to mention what it takes to mount one of them.
Would any of these Mak-Cass scopes (8.1 or 5.5) be easy enough to manufacture in sufficient volume to warrant their addtion to your lineup?
What do others think about the Mak-Cass as an alternative to a bigger refractor?
Regards,
Paul
The 10" A-P Mak-Cass appears to be a big hit. I've seen pictures of prototype 8.1" and 5.5" versions on the A-P web site. They've always struck me as a great alternatives to refractors for visual planetary, moon and double star work.
I like aperture as much as the next observer, but the 10" Mak-Cass is quite a beast. The 16lb 8.1" m-c looks like the sweet spot to me, especially since the cost and availability of 7" refractors is such a barrier, not to mention what it takes to mount one of them.
Would any of these Mak-Cass scopes (8.1 or 5.5) be easy enough to manufacture in sufficient volume to warrant their addtion to your lineup?
What do others think about the Mak-Cass as an alternative to a bigger refractor?
Regards,
Paul
