Re: Bill Burgess, get back to basics.

Excuse me sir! But my 1278 performs great and is everything that I expected in a quality 5" achromat. A lot of people just seem to want bad news, they thrive on it. My 1278 is way better than the 1026 optically, but with the new future semi-apo or even apo the 1026 should also be a great performer. As far as light gathering goes, the 5" will always outperform a 4". Try not to be so hard on Bill, I'm sure he is waiting for these things along with us. Like you said, Bill does sell quality products of which I have two, the 1278 and when the new lens gets in, the 1026. Both built like a tank and all heavy metal contr. Charlie

"Both built like a tank and all heavy metal contr. Charlie"

Maybe that's been the problem, making them more battlefield compatible than my observing habits require at the expense of precision and QC.

Sorry, couldn't help it

"but with the new future semi-apo or even apo the 1026 should also be a great performer"

Bill cannot get the Chinese to make a simple doublette achro objective in a 102mm f/6 format, I'm not betting he will have any better luck getting them to make him a semi-apo or apo objective.

That said, I also won't bet against him. I'll watch patiently from the sidelines and if he does it, he can have my business back. I'm much more comfortable not having a stake in this wild ride for now. I held out for the 1278, as I said I would, but that's it for now. I do wish him all the luck, but my gut tells me this ride is far from over.

Clear skies,

Tom

If someone want such a scope with no delay, I mean from stock, we selling them all over the year here in europe and have happy owners

a review of our modell was posted here
http://www.cloudynights.com/reviews4/apm-achro.htm

I am self promoting this refractors as low power rich field refractors and cannot undelrine all findings of the reviewer

best wishes
Markus Ludes