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Old 28-11-2014, 04:17 PM
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Cheaper optics coming

http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/2014...cal-components
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Old 28-11-2014, 04:18 PM
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interesting, massive refractors coming our way for a fraction of the price?
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Old 28-11-2014, 04:34 PM
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Perhaps a bit cheaper, but I imagine the cost of figuring the lens is greater than the cost of materials.
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Old 28-11-2014, 05:47 PM
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Imagine an 8" refractor for the price of an ED80
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A Kyushu University research team has developed a method of producing high-quality silica glass in complex shapes at less than one-hundredth the cost of the stuff made by conventional processes.
Imagine companies saying... "HEY! more profit!"
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Imagine companies saying... "HEY! more profit!"
yep, seem to remember in the 80's cd's were promised at $5 a go ha ha!
never happen!!
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