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Re: [APML] Medium format wide field scopes




You asked for links to examples and mentioned Takahashi:

Optique Unterlinden has a gallery with some beautyfull examples.
http://www.optique-unterlinden.com/galerie/somm_gal.htm
Not of the same standard, that some of you guys produce, but...

/Henrik

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "GLENN SHAW" <gshaw47@msn.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Medium format wide field scopes


I hear Williams Optics makes a suberb refractor of short focal length and it is sold, I think, by Anacortes.  

glenn shaw  
  
----- Original Message -----
From: Matt BenDaniel
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 11:04 AM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: Re: [APML] Medium format wide field scopes
  
At 08:40 AM 3/27/2002 -0800, Mike Connors wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I'm thinking about scopes for wider fields and shorter exposures than my current setup (6"f9 refractor, max. field: 2.5x2.9 degrees/Pentax67).  If it was available for less than 50% over new price, the choice would be obvious (to me, that is): the A-P Traveler.

I'm sure you can find a Traveler for lower than that.

>Since they are not available, it seems that the leading candidates are the Tak FSQ-106 and the TMB 105/650.  I seem to recall that the Tak had an objectionable 'hot spot' ?  The TMB requires a field flattener from the shots that I've seen.  Anybody out there have any film shots or links to same for either of these scopes using medium format?
>Also, if there are any other opinions regarding suitable scopes in the, say 500-800mm f.l. range, with focal ratios 5 to 7, I'd appreciate hearing about them, especially if there are medium format images that have been taken with them.

Don't forget to check out the Borgs. http://www.hutech.com
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Matt BenDaniel
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http://starmatt.com


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