Re: [APML] OT: Ash Lurie 200 Astrograph

[Matt BenDaniel <matt@starmatt.com>]

I looked at the specs last year and my impression is that it looks like a fantastic instrument.
But I know of no one who has used one.

Matt

At 23:50 06/05/2003 -0700, Loke Tan wrote:

>Hi,
>
> We have discussed this camera before but I just wanted to get an idea if
>anyone here might be interested in purchasing such a camera provided it
>works as advertised. You can read about this camera at:
>
>http://www.astrosystems.nl
>
>I believe the price including a 6x6cm film holder is approximately $7000.
>Let me know what you think. Is it too expensive? I expect the performance of
>this camera to outresolve an 8" F/1.5 Schmidt camera by 1.7X. It has a FL of
>500mm vs. the 8" Schimdt which has 300mm. You exposures will be longer than
>the 8" Schmidt.
>
>Astrosystems has approached me to see if I would know what the demand for
>such a camera might be. I certainly do not know so I am posting this to APML
>to see what you folks think. They are considering exiting the film camera
>business if there is no demand. If this is the case, this might be the last
>in a breed of high resolution widefield cameras available. We may never see
>another commercial product such as this as CCDs seem to be more prevalent
>nowaways. I expect such a camera to continue to outperform a CCD camera in
>the near future for widefield shots, but who knows what might happen in 5
>years.

--
Matt BenDaniel
matt@starmatt.com
http://starmatt.com

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