I,m Getting Aperture Fever

[leon]

Hi Guys,

Although I have always told myself that the equipment i have now is what I'm going to stick with, I find myself thinking of up grading..

Of coarse i would have to sell the lot I have now to fund this project, and be without for some time to make it all happen.

What would have to go would be the Takahashi FSQ-106, Canon 300mm, WO 80mm FD, plus some other stuff, EP's, etc. and maybe a camera or two

Anyway, I would still be looking at an imaging scope to sit on top the G11, (that is one thing I will always keep)

My thoughts are for the Takahashi TOA-150F. F/5.33 Ortho-Apochromat, Triplet OTA.

To those that may have this scope, or similar what would be your thoughts, on this, please feel free to call me an idiot, and a dreamer, but i would love to hear some feed back on this brain wave of mine, from anyone , yea i probably need a good slapping

Cheers Leon

[leon]

OK Guys,

It must have been all those clear nights we have had, and the 3am mornings that has sent me into a delirious state.

My brain has just come back on track, and I have just re read what I have written above. don't bother answering guys, i have had a change of heart and have come to my senses.

Leon

[GrahamL]

But maybe your first choice was the right one ?..I think you really need to follow this through just to be sure .

[leon]

Ok Graham, what are you after.

Leon

[alan meehan (Alan)]

slap,slap,slap....

[leon]

Thanks Alan, gee i needed that to wake me up.

Leon

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Around these parts leon, aperture fever means going from a 12" GSO Dob to a 16" Lightbridge.
Aperture fever in the context of Takahashis is just too horrendous (financially) to consider!!!!
But I say "Go fer it!!" Just so i can stick a little blue plaque up outside my house saying - "Leon geljon, Owner of a TOA 150 Slept here"
Follow you heart leon
Doug

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

'Takahashi TOA-150F. F/5.33 Ortho-Apochromat Triplet!!!!!!

Geez, the cost would just about secure you a few prime 'dark sky' acres out here!!!

[leon]

Doug and Ken, I am awake now, it was all a dream, but a bloody good one.

Leon

Douggy, you can still stick up that plaque if you like.

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Why not aperture fever in the form of a newtonian, such as used by ezystyles and photoncollector? Its much cheaper to get serious aperture than with Takahashi glass