Re: [APML] OT: New 35mm Astro CCD camera

[Chuck Vaughn <aa6g@aa6g.org>]

Tony,

It's not 2 1/2 years of labor is it? I can't imagine that's the case or 
else he'd only make $1400 a year.<g> Is the list as long as for an AP 
refractor?<vbg>

I think the CCD cost is largely in the chip and then there's R&D costs 
to recover.

I'd really like to know what the market is for a $10K or $19K (the 
other expensive new one) camera.

Chuck <aa6g@aa6g.org>

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> Here's something to munch on...
>  
>      I have two guitars... one flamenco, one classical, both made by 
> the same superb luthier. It takes him about 2 1/2 YEARS to make a 
> guitar ... he works on only three at once. The guitars are first rate 
> and played by mostly advanced players, many professional (not me)... 
> he charges $3,500 for a flamenco guitar and $4,500 for a classical... 
> if taken care of, these instruments will appreciate in value as they 
> mature into their full potential as instruments. The amount of labor 
> that goes into an instrument like this is STAGGERING... and the woods 
> that he uses are all rare and carefully aged. These two guitars cost 
> what an ST-10 with filters costs ... SOMETHING doesn't add up... I am 
> not criticising SBIG's pricing... their philosophy has always been to 
> provide affordable instruments and superb service... but when 
> comparing these items, either the guitars are terribly under-priced or 
> the CCD camera is over-priced... and if it's not SBIG's fault... maybe 
> it's the chip manufacturers... whatever it is, it does make me 
> wonder...
>  
>       Tony

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