Re: [APML] OT: Ash Lurie 200 Astrograph

["Volker Wendel" <volker@spiegelteam.de>]

I saw that instrument since a few years on the ATT, a big bazaar for
astromical instruments here in germany but I didnīt see anyone using that
camera.

Volker
www.spiegelteam.de



> 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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