Takahashi FC-100DL

[Allan]

It seems due popular demand, Tak are back with another run of DL's. As much as I would enjoy adding another Tak to the lineup, I have to remain somewhat sensible about these things. Now, if they ever did another run of TSA-102's that might be a different story.

[Kunama]

I am going to wait for the FC160DL, a 160mm Fluorite doublet at F10
should be out soon.....

[Allan]

You know that's exactly what I posted once. I would dearly like to see Tak come out with a 160.

[Slawomir]

Why wait? ;)

http://www.agemaoptics.com/telescopes/agema-150-sd/

In terms of optics, Agema seems to be crafting truly fine doublets: http://www.agemaoptics.com/blog/

[UniPol]

It's not a Tak though !

[Slawomir]

Maybe it's better than Tak? :scared3:

[LewisM]

CFF? Nah, nothing good comes out of Poland :scared3: :rofl:

(really joking...seriously)

[issdaol]

:fight:


:P

[Slawomir]

I totally agree! Nothing good comes out of Poland, maybe except for CFF telescopes :lol:

But more seriously, Agema Optics is a company based in the USA. They seem to be focused on fluorite doublets. Here is what their main optician, Edward, writes about himself:


I guess you know me very well. Agema Optics is my third company.
The first one was Technical Optics in Ukraine, 1993-1998 - I produced optics for local customers and also for Jim Burr, Tom Dobbins and Yuri Petrunin.
The second - TEC, 1998-2011 - I designed all models, set up optical production and produced optics for 13 years.
The third - Agema Optics - I am planning to make more great telescopes. I have MD in optics and over 30 years experience in optical manufacturing. Optics is my life! :)

[LewisM]

Yeah, Ukrainians...meh... :)

[Waxing_Gibbous]

For the retail price of an FC100DL, you're 2/3rds of the way to a second hand FS128!
Last one I saw was on Astro-Foren for about $5k Australian - predictably just after I bought my FS 102.
Although it pains me to admit it, those Polish blokes seem to make not half-bad 'scopes. As soon as our "Pacific Peso" rises a bit, I may order one. Just to see.

[Camelopardalis]

I don't get what the fuss is all about :P :lol:

[gregbradley]

I had an FS152 F8
It was one of the best scopes ever for visual but not so good for imaging as it really was only semi APO.
Roland Christen says an APO doublet is possible.
I presume that's why this Agema is F8. It makes it a bit easier.




Greg

[Kunama]

I hope he is right, at least for an Apo finderscope, I just ordered the new FOA-60 :D

[Atmos]

Is that to arrive before Tak Attack?

[Kunama]

Unfortunately not until June, the first batch are being sold through Japanese stores by the look of it..... :sadeyes: and then I am going to wait until K-Astec start making rings for the 68mm OD tube...
or I will get a custom set of 68mm rings made by Kunama Industries, Canberra out of 16mm thick aluminium plate.....

[issdaol]

Didn't you want to visit Japan for a couple of days before Tak Attack ?? ;)

[LewisM]

See if Barry could "back door" it for you early? :) :P

[Kunama]

No point me getting it early as I won't be allowed to open it until 26 June anyway :shrug:

I am trying to convince K-Astec to make some rings to suit, but rather than the common 12mm thick ones, I would like a set like they make for the FSQ.....
Awaiting their reply.... Otherwise I will be on the lathe again :question:

[issdaol]

Thats ok......We'll open it and make sure it all ok and drop it off to you on 26th of June :lol:


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