| Strgazr27 |
| (Vendor - Deep Space Mods and Composites) |
| 02/12/08 05:48 PM |
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Re: Anything about the Astro Tech 111 mm ?
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Bob, altough 80 % of the pics I saw are yours, and yes, they are good!, I did find a few more -you are right-, looking around the members of your SS group it seems that at least 4 or 5 other people got one ..
It's quite a few more than 4 or 5 but we'll leave it at that.
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But the impression I get from reading CN is that these two lines (SS and AT) (which seem to be different only for marketing, as in, made in the same place and with TMB label to allow for different pricing of the two), are actually rather over-hyped due to the Astronomics connection to CN... It is as clear as it can be, but it does not mean that they are not good scopes! Just that they are over hyped.. But if I want an over hyped scope I "get" a BO.. If you check on Astromart, you get a more balanced opinion (and I think better information because people like Roland are there to give advice).
You may be getting that impression but it's an incorrect impression. The scopes are hyped because they are that good. S&T made the 130SS one of their "Hot Products" for 2007. They have also said that "Everyone should own an AT66" Perhaps becuase Astronomics carries the scopes and the exposure is higher your getting that impression. And the scopes are not one in the same re-badges.
Astromart for Non hyped opinions
I have to differ with you there. Some of the most lopsided comments and signs of favoritism have reared the'r ugly head over there. As for Roland posting over there, that's great but it proves nothing really. I think he may be leary of posting here as this is such a more popular forum with more members he's afraid of being barraged with questions and PM's.Quote:
I could not find any info on the 111mm on Astromart and almost nil in other forums.
Well that's pretty easy to answer. Nobody else has any. That would make it kinda hard for anyone to post about it anyplace other than here.
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The AT 111 is the one I am most interested in. I recently found out it is a TMB design, so I think it is basically the younger brother of the 130SS.
Nope. The only thing the 111 and the 130 share is both are a Thomas design and both are triplets. They use different glass, different focusers lens cells etc.
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There are still doubts on the Japanse origin (?) of the 130SS, but who cares, as long as it performs well..
Exactly my stance on the issue. We both can agree on that.
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What do you make of this shot:
http://sky.prohosting.com/mikedodd/Rosette-SE-large.html
Is it pinched or something?
I think you linked to a picture from Mike D's site that was taken with a 9.25" SCT and shows classic SCT flaws. That image was not taken with a TMB130SS.
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I think that this one is better but shows that the scope does need a field flattener...
http://homepage.mac.com/jprovi57/.Public/TMB%20130SS%20ngc2244.jpg
Yeah it does but that was also taken with an ST11000 camera. That's a mighty big chip to fill and there are very few scopes out that can cover that chip flat.
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