Let's face it, mass production or excellence, your choice!Posted By Frank Heffner |
I agree, but there are many, many people (especially on another site) arguing that their lower priced mass produced scope performs as well as the higher priced models. I long ago tired of replying in such threads. It is too tempting to believe that one is getting a bargain that performs the same as a higher-end scope. I even notice that some people argue that their mass produced scope gave similar views to a higher quality scope set up next to theirs. If you dare counter such statements the vitriol unleashes.
I have a LOMO triplet and a Takahashi refractor. I've viewed through some of the mass produced scopes and yes there is a difference. However, in the end result people will believe what they want to believe and no amount of logic or evidence will change that. I found that it is more fun to watch the debates from the sidelines. When people start arguing that their 3" APO gives better views than 8" and larger scopes I sometimes cannot restrain myself however.
I have a LOMO triplet and a Takahashi refractor. I've viewed through some of the mass produced scopes and yes there is a difference. However, in the end result people will believe what they want to believe and no amount of logic or evidence will change that. I found that it is more fun to watch the debates from the sidelines. When people start arguing that their 3" APO gives better views than 8" and larger scopes I sometimes cannot restrain myself however.
