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DavidNealMinnick
sage

Reged: 03/06/06

A few TEC 7s...
#5655244 - 01/31/13 10:47 PM

...will be made, Yuri announces here.

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pop
super member

Reged: 02/11/05

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: DavidNealMinnick]
#5656223 - 02/01/13 12:02 PM

I don't know TEC-7 Mak VS AP, Intes or Mirage7?

But it is very expensive scope.

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t.r.
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/14/08

Loc: Upstate NY

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: pop]
#5656259 - 02/01/13 12:22 PM

The quality is AP and APM equivalent. Worth every penny.

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maknewtnut
Member

Reged: 10/08/06

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: pop]
#5656388 - 02/01/13 01:38 PM

The Santel is very comparable in build/optical quality, and even design/features.

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RAKing
Postmaster

Reged: 12/28/07

Loc: West of the D.C. Nebula

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: maknewtnut]
#5656601 - 02/01/13 03:38 PM

Quote:

The Santel is very comparable in build/optical quality, and even design/features.

So is my STF-Mirage. The front and rear cells are machined, so collimation stays spot on - and the glass is wonderful.

I talked to Yuri a couple of years ago and he mentioned that he wanted to build some more Maks and thought 7 inches would be a good size. His products are excellent and I think they will be very popular.

Cheers,

Ron

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Edwin
member

Reged: 05/16/07

Loc: The Netherlands

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: RAKing]
#5656642 - 02/01/13 04:02 PM

Nice specs, only the price is somewhat less nice. For that money you could buy the new APM 152 APO doublet; tough choice.

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NHRob
Post Laureate

Reged: 08/27/04

Loc: New Hampshire

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: Edwin]
#5656675 - 02/01/13 04:20 PM

Does Santel even make Maks anymore?

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saemark30
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/21/12

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: NHRob]
#5656682 - 02/01/13 04:25 PM

Is it worth $3000 more than a Synta 180 Mak?

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spencerj
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 11/17/04

Loc: Londonderry, NH

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: saemark30]
#5656722 - 02/01/13 04:41 PM

That is a personal choice. Like is a Mercedes Benz worth $40,000 more than a Kia Optima?

If I had the choice between the Synta Mak and a TEC, I would buy the TEC--as long as I could afford it. The TEC would be better in every possible way. How much better? That may depend on how you use the scope and how lucky you were in the Synta lottery.

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Heavens Above
sage

Reged: 01/25/09

Loc: Bristol, UK

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: spencerj]
#5656853 - 02/01/13 05:51 PM

Just put my name down for the last one! All twelve sold in a few days!

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Tanveer Gani
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 11/02/06

Loc: Washington State

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: saemark30]
#5656918 - 02/01/13 06:29 PM

Quote:

Is it worth $3000 more than a Synta 180 Mak?

You'll lose money on the Synta and probably make some on the TEC if you ever sell them.

Performance-wise? Smooth 0.02 RMS optics will show the difference at the eyepiece but the law of diminishing returns applies as usual.

Tanveer.

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Jeff B
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 12/30/06

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: Heavens Above]
#5657154 - 02/01/13 09:15 PM

Quote:

Just put my name down for the last one! All twelve sold in a few days!

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payner
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 03/22/07

Loc: Bluegrass Region, Kentucky

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: NHRob]
#5657183 - 02/01/13 09:36 PM

Quote:

Does Santel even make Maks anymore?

Unfortunately no, only professional/university Maksutovs now. I was fortunate to purchase one of the last 228 Rumaks about 5 yrs ago. Awesome telescope and built solid.

Best,
Randy

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Heavens Above
sage

Reged: 01/25/09

Loc: Bristol, UK

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: payner]
#5657563 - 02/02/13 03:48 AM

Have to sell my Mewlon 210 to get the Tec, hope I am doing the right thing?

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mike bacanin
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 03/19/07

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: Heavens Above]
#5657741 - 02/02/13 09:17 AM

Synta lottery is a good expression.
Last year i purchased a new SW 180 Pro Mak. It had the worst star test and performance of any scope i have owned.Not all are like that, but this one got through.
So the TEC is a safe bet imo.

Mike

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maknewtnut
Member

Reged: 10/08/06

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: Heavens Above]
#5657897 - 02/02/13 10:51 AM

Quote:

Have to sell my Mewlon 210 to get the Tec, hope I am doing the right thing?

I'd say that depends on what the optics in your Mewlon are like and/or what you seek to gain in a change of scopes. If optical quality can be considered relatively equal, the most obvious gain will be a considerably wider diffraction limited field. The most likely tradeoff to obtain that is the step down in aperture and possibly a bit more difficulty in cooldown.

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saemark30
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/21/12

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: mike bacanin]
#5658639 - 02/02/13 06:06 PM

What did the stars look like?
Did you take it back and get another one?

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Bill Barlow
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 12/03/07

Loc: Overland Park KS

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: Heavens Above]
#5660306 - 02/03/13 04:29 PM

If I already had the Mewlon 210, not sure I would have gone for the TEC 180 and lose 30mm of aperture. Do you like the views through your Mewlon?

Bill

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houser23
sage

Reged: 10/26/09

Loc: Rocklin, CA

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: Bill Barlow]
#5661768 - 02/04/13 01:20 PM

Quote:

If I already had the Mewlon 210, not sure I would have gone for the TEC 180 and lose 30mm of aperture. Do you like the views through your Mewlon?

Bill [/quote

I know he likes the 210
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Heavens Above
sage

Reged: 01/25/09

Loc: Bristol, UK

Re: A few TEC 7s... new

[Re: houser23]
#5662127 - 02/04/13 05:02 PM

Hi guys. Yes I do love my Mewlon, as my review clearly demonstrates and decided in the end that no 180 mak, no matter how good the optics are, could replace it. It was also bit too expensive when you have to pay 25% import duties to get one into the UK.

At the same time I got to use a second hand Orion OMC200 F20 mak and was amazed at its quality on Jupiter. This cost less than 30% of the cost of the new Tec. I will be reviewing this scope over the next couple of months but my first impressions are that I might have found the holy grail of portable planetary scopes.

So many decisions to make in one weekend!

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