On Sep 4, 6:07 pm, wrote:
On 4 Sep, 01:03, "Capt. Rob" wrote:



Actually, you are missing the point that amateurs are using the
very latest technology. You do not understand that technology
in optics has made enormous advances in recent years. My
4" refractor can outperform a 20 year old 10" reflector.

I hope that you have found my post useful. I don't want
you to look so stupid again.

No, Donal, they are not. I can assure you that even the most expensive
optical systems geared to the high end amateur does not represent
state of the art in optical design or execution. True, a new high end
refractor will be better than older models, but again they are still
amateur instruments.

The most expensive scope I've owned was a Celestron 14 on a custom
built pier, but it was still a toy.

You are absolutely correct! It is indeed a toy.
You need to re-collimate the instrument every time
that you adjust the focus!!!!

Why don't you compare
the Celestron with a RCOS? You obviously have extremely
good taste in boats and hi-fi. Why do you not understand the
world of high quality optics?

Regards

Donal
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I've looked through some expensive stuff, Donal. Have you ever
compared a new C8 with a Tak 7 inch refractor costing 12K? I have. You
might be surprised how well the C8 compares. Oh, and there's the
little item of actually using the scope. By the time you set up a RCOS
CF tube I'd have acquired and viewed a hundred objects. You have a lot
to learn. The best scope is the one that's used the most. That's why I
own two GPS GOTO scopes instead of a big dob for now.
You have a long way to go if you don't get that and need to name drop
pricey scope builders, Donal.



R.

On 5 Sep, 02:08, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
On Sep 4, 6:07 pm, wrote:

I've looked through some expensive stuff, Donal. Have you ever
compared a new C8 with a Tak 7 inch refractor costing 12K? I have. You
might be surprised how well the C8 compares. Oh, and there's the
little item of actually using the scope. By the time you set up a RCOS
CF tube I'd have acquired and viewed a hundred objects. You have a lot
to learn. The best scope is the one that's used the most. That's why I
own two GPS GOTO scopes instead of a big dob for now.
You have a long way to go if you don't get that and need to name drop
pricey scope builders, Donal.

Well, that really takes the biscuit!!! Bobsprit accuses *me* of
name
dropping!!!!
What Hi-Fi do you have? What home cinema system? What camera?
What car? What telescope?

Bob, your telescope is like your car. It is mass produced mediocre
tat that is made for the recently affluent working class man. These
things are desinged for *new* money. People who come from a
decent background wouldn't be seen in possession of such rubbish.

You *know* that if I wanted to name drop, then I would have
highlighted
my camera instead of the telescope. If you don't know that this is
true, then you don't know anything about astrophotography.



So, which car are you going to buy? It won't give you any more
street credibility than the Pearson 30 did. Take a test drive in
a DB9, and you will realise that the cars that you have been
looking at are just piles of crap.



regards


Donal
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Well, that really takes the biscuit!!! Bobsprit accuses *me* of
name
dropping!!!!


Yup, you absolutely named dropped.


What Hi-Fi do you have? What home cinema system? What camera?
What car? What telescope?


I have some high end stuff and some bargain stuff. Why?


Bob, your telescope is like your car. It is mass produced mediocre
tat that is made for the recently affluent working class man. These
things are desinged for *new* money. People who come from a
decent background wouldn't be seen in possession of such rubbish.


Wow! The director of AMNH science center owns a CPC-800 and suggested
one to me. He must have a rubbish background. Who knew that a person's
choice of astronomical instrument for their child was a class
indicator? Donal knows, that's who!



You *know* that if I wanted to name drop, then I would have
highlighted
my camera instead of the telescope. If you don't know that this is
true, then you don't know anything about astrophotography.


What are you babbling about? Scope, mount and CAMERA are all of
interest and even more so if you're only using scope for piggyback
shooting as I was.


So, which car are you going to buy? It won't give you any more
street credibility than the Pearson 30 did. Take a test drive in
a DB9, and you will realise that the cars that you have been
looking at are just piles of crap.


Evo X GSR. If you'd like to learn something about enthusiast cars and
why the Evo X is so spectacular (regardless of price, Donal), look at
these clips:
Ozzy...take a look, though you probably saw...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qreQwTeaVWY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ksZ...eature=related

Meanwhile, I love the reviews of the beautiful DB9 that say it's nose
heavy, has a tendency to plow into hard corners and so on. As Ozzy
said, no thanks. Want real handling? Get a GT-R or Evo or even a
simple Cayman S. Want more comfort? Try the sweet Audi R8....WAY nicer
than the AM.






R.