Orion has an f/6 100mm Achro on a Skyview Pro mount for $469.00 and they are able to ship today. Is the Burgess product really that much superior? When you consider the cost of the scope (~$400.00 when ordered now) and the endless delays - you have to wonder. I guess I will stick it out through Christmas but I have to wonder how much worse the Orion scope would be. Some thoughts:
1) The Orion scope is made in China and as far as I know, the Burgess scope is also made in China.
2) All reasonably fast Achros will show false color. The Burgess 102mm is no exception.
3) The light grasp of the Orion is about equal to that of the Burgess.
4) The benefit of the Burgess scope is likely in the "improved" optical figure. From what I have read, the Orion pulls off a reasonably good star test. Can the Burgess be that much better?
5) Mechanically, I expect that the Burgess scope will beat the Orion - but you have to factor in the never ending delay. Also, the Orion scope comes with a decent mount and a Azimuthal drive.
As I said before, I will hang out for the Burgess scope - the benefits are not all that well defined (at least in my mind). someone once said "after all, there is only so much you can do with an Achro". I hope that Bill can provide a decent chunk of that "so much".
1) The Orion scope is made in China and as far as I know, the Burgess scope is also made in China.
2) All reasonably fast Achros will show false color. The Burgess 102mm is no exception.
3) The light grasp of the Orion is about equal to that of the Burgess.
4) The benefit of the Burgess scope is likely in the "improved" optical figure. From what I have read, the Orion pulls off a reasonably good star test. Can the Burgess be that much better?
5) Mechanically, I expect that the Burgess scope will beat the Orion - but you have to factor in the never ending delay. Also, the Orion scope comes with a decent mount and a Azimuthal drive.
As I said before, I will hang out for the Burgess scope - the benefits are not all that well defined (at least in my mind). someone once said "after all, there is only so much you can do with an Achro". I hope that Bill can provide a decent chunk of that "so much".
