Second Hand AP Refractor Prices

[Hans Tucker]

I am continually amazed by the prices people ask and what they pay for second hand Astro-Physics refractors. Currently on Astromart there are two up for grabs..a 206 Triplet APO f/8 for $50K USD and a 160 EDF Triplet APO which is receiving bids on auction but the seller has nominated a buy now price of $15,500 USD (nearly double the new price)...these prices seem kind of ridiculous given there are alternatives (Tak, TEC) to direct one's $$$'s.

[Alchemy]

Supply and demand........ They are obviously desirable scopes, now there's a company to be working for, no shortage of demand.

[casstony]

I guess rare and exquisitely figured scopes are like coveted works of art - wealthy people will pay the intrinsic value plus a large premium to own something that gives them pleasure. Fortunately it's possible for those of lesser means to gain just as much pleasure from simpler scopes - value is largely in the eye of the beholder.

[HCR32]

Hope they all have 20/20 vision. Otherwise I cant see what the difference would be if you looked through an ap or dunny role. I for one would buy a tec or tak and go on the waiting list.

[strongmanmike]

Oooooh an 8" F8 APO huh? would love that!

Actually that's a great bargain, a Tak 8" F8 Flourite APO is more like US$90K ;)

A couple of reasons so many imagers at least, think an AP APO is worth the wait:

Reason 1 (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/120832321/original)

Reason 2 (http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/image/109153793/original)

:D

Mike

[DavidU]

show off:lol: Beautiful telescopes !

[strongmanmike]

:lol:..Hmmm?...if I really thought they were that good... I wouldn't have just invested my bleedin marriage on a new 12" F3.8 Astrograph huh :help:

Mike

[h0ughy]

but aperture is king as well Mike

[strongmanmike]

Yep, aaand photographic speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed :D