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Hi Glen,
I asked Ales this question a while back on ISC and got this response from him. Don't think Ales will mind me doing a cut and paste here...
...we offered long focus modified Franuhofer OTAs in the past but there was virtually no interest from customers. We sold only 8pc of 150 F15 OTAs so I decided to discontinue this model about 2 years ago. We sell much more 150 F15 lenses than complete scopes.
Still, there is no such thing as high quality telescope for cheap price. Even if we offer a standard achromat in all CNC made, lightweight OTA, the price will still be around 2,000 dollars. This is the simple reason why most buyers go for inexpensive, mass produced Asian refractors.
Regardless of this, we will redesign the older achromatic doublets, implement a different flint glass for better false color correction and offer 150mm or 160mm F12 OTA in the future, most likely by end of 2016.
You guys can give me feedback about which model would you like to see and I will gladly consider your inputs!
best regards,
Ales
So I and a few others asked about an 8" f10 R50 objective which is in the process of design and manufacture. Hope this sheds so light on the subject.
Matt
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