Re: [APML] (OT) IC1396 CCD with Schmidt-like FOV

[Philip Perkins <philip@astrocruise.com>]

I was even thinking of the 300mm f/2.8 (Nikon).  Modern ones are about as 
good as they come, I believe, but still far short of AP refractor 
class.  If one of these could be produced with such quality I think that 
the market potential is very significant - probably most ST-10 owners would 
buy one.  Steve Mandel would do some nice business out of it too :-)

--Philip

At 11:04 06/08/02 -0400, you wrote:
>The one advantage of the camera lens is that they are fast.
>Correct me if I'm wrong but a 300mm F4 lens fully apochromatic
>for astronomical imaging would be a challenge to make.
>Rob Gendler
>Email: robgendler@att.net
>Web site: http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sean Walker" <swalker@SkyandTelescope.com>
>To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 7:07 AM
>Subject: Re: [APML] (OT) IC1396 CCD with Schmidt-like FOV
>
>
> > Sounds like there's a nice market for 300mm astronomical quality lenses
> > for CCDing, Roland ;-)
> >
> > Sean Walker
> >


Philip Perkins - philip@astrocruise.com
Wiltshire UK & Luberon France
Astrocruise - http://www.astrocruise.com


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