Re: ATM 6" or 8" mirror

[Ari <Ari@birmingham-us.crosswinds.net>]

If "bigger is truly better," as you say, than go with the 8 in. :)
I was in your position about 2 weeks ago, and I decided on the 8 inch.
>From what everybody says on here, it takes only slightly more time, but
picks up something to the order of 50% more light! Worth it, in my
opinion.

Ari Friedman
        There's light at the end of the Sonotube.

Tim wrote:
> 
> Ok, I am planning on buying a kit from newport glass. There is a 6" and
> an little more expensive 8". Everyone here has said that making a mirror
> is a almost a success every time do you think it would be wise to go
> with the 8". I read that its 3 times harder but it still is that much
> harder, or should I do the 6" and use it for a while and make another
> later on?
> Its a big choice since I will devote my life to it for the next couple
> of months
> Tim
> "Bigger is better"