Mike,
I realise its all tongue in cheek and we all know you love your AP !! . . . and there is no dispute that AP's are good. no better than good - even great telescopes - but then you did say "arguably the Worlds finest 6" APO"
Since its sold now, a balancing argument can be put forward to argue if it is !! - and also for the benefit of others who may be looking for an OTA based purely on its optical and build quality merits rather than based on legend and cult following.
Why compare a new Tak OTA price with a second hand AP ?
Second hand TOA150's go for less than this secondhand AP on the same site !
#702128, #736121, #758161 with NJP !,
According to this one #733519 they are both (Tak and AP) worth a guitar !
A Gibson (ES-335 type) 'Lucille' guitar signed by BB King no less.
I cant really comment on that - DugnSuz, Fred where are you ?
What FF was he is selling btw - a 4" or 2.7"
What is the actual strehl ratio of that AP ?
What does the longitudinal plot look like ?
MTF too
Compare them side by side AP152EDF to Tak TOA150, I think you might be very surprised with the magnitude of the differences.
Will you detect that by eye - I am sure some say they could, but I doubt it
Would it show up in imaging - possibly, sometimes, but more as a contrast enhancement than anything and the seeing and FWHM of individual subs and the processing skills are going to count for much more.
But if so what are you basing the claim on - collectability, prestige, performance, quality ?
Having inspected the optical data I wonder if you would still say the Tak is the nearest to the AP of maybe the other way around ?
But then we could argue about Holdens and Fords, Carlton and Collingwood, APs Vs P-MEs . . . couldn't we.
or even FLI Vs SBIG - oops didnt mean to say that .
Dont take it too seriously - its not intended that way !
Cheers
Rally
...what do you mean Hans? That's the one I am posting about 
I am not selling mine...
