RE: [APML] AP Traveler vs. BORG

["Ulrich Beinert" <analemma@gmx.de>]

> >No way! No OAG for me! Thanks for the answers, though. It looks as if the
> >Traveler is pretty much sold, so I was too late, and I won't really be
> >waiting 2 years for one.
>
> That's a shame.  The AP Traveler is just about the best there is in that
> FL, unless you go to ridiculous extremes.

I wasn't saying that I'd never get an Astro-Physics! I want a telescope NOW
(yeah, sounds great, doesn't it? :-) because I want to start shooting real
deep-sky shots now. I'll take the best at the most acceptable price that I
can find (and a used Traveler would have been good). *Later*, you know me
well - I won't stop here! - I'll get a bigger scope, and that's when I can
actually wait for an A-P, let's say 130mm, 155mm, or what's the latest price
on the 203mm? ;-)

> Normally not such a problem but I can understand why the Traveler was
> snapped up.  These scopes are a legend in their own lifetime and
> often you can expect to pay more for a used one than a new one!

I believe you! I'm just always worried about buying used scopes, especially
ones of this high quality and price - you never know if there's something
not working on there, something you only notice after a long time.

But I'm getting more and more interested in Borg telescopes all the time.
The 100mm version seems like a good alternative to the TV-102 (the 125 is a
bit too expensive for me), especially as these scopes are built with
photography in mind. Anyone have any experience with them
astrophotographically?

Ulrich


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