Re: [APML] Schmidt Camera Question

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

Kirk,

 I think a Celestron 8" should be worth in the $1500-$2000 range depending
on condition and focus. I base this on the fact that I recently saw one sold
for about $1900. If the camera is not in focus, I would not be willing to
pay much for it. It also depends on the availabiliity of a buyer at the
right time you plan to sell. A version with the Epoch upgrade should be
closer to $3000. At least this is my opinion.

The 8" Schmidt is unique for two things, widefield with Tech Pan (B&W or
tricolor) and comet photography. The use of Tech Pan makes this camera an
exceptional widefield high resolution instrument.

Loke





----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk M. Rogers" <krogers1@maine.rr.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 7:24 PM
Subject: RE: [APML] Schmidt Camera Question


> Can anyone provide an idea of what the resale value of an 8" Celestron
f1.5
> Schmidt Camera may be these days?
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> Our club in Maine is selling several items to fund a new telescope
purchase
> for our observatory, which may include this Schmidt camera.  It's like
new,
> as far as we can tell it's never been used and the donor indicated it had
> been returned to Celestron to be cleaned and adjusted after being stored
at
> some point.  We have Parallax rings, a Tuthill dew shield and a 35mm roll
> film holder for this instrument.
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Kirk
> www.kiroastro.com
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