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Originally Posted by Starkler
Ian when I went shopping for a mirror, the local producer won my business.
I asked price and availability for an OMI-Torus 15" f4.8 mirror, and they wouldnt make one for me, even thought its a catalogue item on their website. I could have got a 15" f4.5 for $3750 delivered but thats not what I wanted.
Seems they were too geared up into mass producing for Obsession telescopes and didn't want to reset a machine just for me.
I got the local product made to MY specifications and over $500 cheaper even after paying a surcharge for a custom focal length. The reputation of the mirror maker suggests it will be equal or better than the omi-torus.
Have you ever shopped for a mirror Ian?
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Yes I have, I bought several over the years , mostly for other people, and I've never had a problem getting one made to spec. I've dealt with mostly with Orion UK , Nova , NPGW and Parks.
The choice of wavefront tolerances , thicknesses, substrates and coatings is a big plus too.
Never bought one from Torus though I bought other stuff from them over the years on behalf of others.