Here it is Alex - AP130EDT

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Alex,
I think there's a Traveller going on AMart - but if I recall, he wants a ridiculous price for it (and yes, I have viewed with one, and no, I wouldn't pay the going rates).
I am at the moment bidding, through a friend, on the 140EDF at auction, but I'm also waiting to hear back about a TEC140. If the 140EDF stalls around 7K I might pounce with a late bid. WTH - you only live once!
However I'd be just as happy (financially more so!) with the TEC. Optically there is nothing between them, but the AP wins on build quality buy a small but obvious margin.
In fact I'd be chuffed with a TAK or APM 130 but the TAK is a monster and APMs are a bit industrial and the $ / Euro rate isn't to good.

[AlexN]

Peter - Agreed, the traveler is ridiculous... The TEC 140 would do you well... just wouldnt be the same though you might not visually notice the difference between them, but you know your heart would always be whispering "but its not an AP..."

The Tak TOA130 is HUGE, and heavy.. the APM 130 (provided its the TMB/LZOS lens model) would be superb.. but still... Its just not an AP...

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Bolts_Tweed

Sry peter - just read your signature - you've got 2 - must be fun - oik im going to drop the analogy now.

M

.......nearly sold my 130F6 in a moment of madness. Glad I didn't.

I'm still on AP's waitlist for an AP160 (since early 2000......)

[gbeal]

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In all seriousness, I'd love an FSQ85 to replace the TMB80/480, but that wont happen until the AP is firmly planted atop a pier in my yard.. [/QUOTE]

Now there's something I thought I'd never hear, LOL.

[AlexN]

having to use field flateners is a pain Gary I doubt the Tak would show any other performance benefit appart from the large, flat field... That said, I have a large enough field, that is flat enough across my sensor.. so maybe im just being a snob who wants to own an FSQ for the sake of it ..

[Bolts_Tweed (Mark)]

Sry to use T word. I was really happy with my FS102 until the mishap but I replaced it with the TV 101 which i am even more happy with. Only one reason I dont have one but thats for another time and place to go into. Still a good product but.

Sry Peter - Mr Gibbous I missed your reply - a bit slack in scrolling. yeah Rolls was a bad comment - they look good but mightnt work that well (I am not going to compare them to my wife - I value my 5 inch too much)

Im off to put the AP through its paces in Ha this weekend (and to fit a few air conditioners out there). Will post results early next week


M

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Bolts_Tweed

Sry to use T word. I was really happy with my FS102 until the mishap but I replaced it with the TV 101 which i am even more happy with. Only one reason I dont have one but thats for another time and place to go into. Still a good product but.

Sry Peter - Mr Gibbous I missed your reply - a bit slack in scrolling. yeah Rolls was a bad comment - they look good but mightnt work that well (I am not going to compare them to my wife - I value my 5 inch too much)

Im off to put the AP through its paces in Ha this weekend (and to fit a few air conditioners out there). Will post results early next week


M

Excellent! Observe 'til your blind and your back is broke - then relish the after-glow.
Have fun and enjoy!
Peter

[multiweb (Marc)]

Wow! Big boys toys