Re: [APML]: 2" Diagonals

[Rene Goerlich <goerlich@tfh-berlin.de>]

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Tom Porter wrote:
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> I apologize as this is off subject, however I don't know who else to
> ask.
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> I am assuming that you like to view what you shoot.  I want to buy a 2"
> enhanced diagonal.  I am considering the Televue and Lumicon models.
> Lumicon's is 96% reflective and I haven't been able to find out what
> Televue's is.  Does anyone have any experience or information regarding
> these two diagonals.
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> Tom Porter

Consider the AP MaxBright Diagonal, too. I don't know about the Lumicon.
The TeleVue is O.K., but the mirror coating is sensitive to humidity.
The AP plays in another league (dialectric coating, brass locking ring) 
for about $90 more.

Rene