RE: [APML] OT: Ash Lurie 200 Astrograph

["Loke Tan" <tan@cox.net>]

Matt,

 They do have some astro images on their website but the photographer used
color film which does not do the camera justice.

Loke


> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
> [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Matt BenDaniel
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 6:12 AM
> To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
> Cc: Astro-Photo@Seds.Org
> Subject: Re: [APML] OT: Ash Lurie 200 Astrograph
>
>
> 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.
>
> --
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