Also the size (cost) of the OTA goes up as the cube of the diameter of the
mirror. The 12" is the best bargain.
Bob

Doug wrote:

> Hi All
>
> I have been reading the MAPUG postings for a short time and getting a lot
> of usful info. on 'scopes. Working at an Observatory means I don't have a
> strong need to buy a 'scope just now but in the future .....
>
> As to the pricing - look at it in terms of dollars per square inch of
> glass, or, the dollars ratioed on the square of the aperture. The 10"
> costs (about) $35.65 per square inch while the 12" costs (about) $37.15 per
> square inch. No real difference given the 12" has a BAK-7 corrector. The
> 8" I don't have a price in front of me to run the numbers with. The
> NexStar 11 is about $31.50 per square inch .... but it has a tad less
> machining and fabrication in it.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Time to sleep thru' the thunderstorm outside ....
>
> At 09:17 24/05/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >Does anyone have a good explanation as to why the price difference between the
> >8" and 10" LX200 is only $400 but to go from the 10" to 12" the price jump
> >is a
> >whopping $1300? Isn't everything basically identical between the 10" and 12"
> >besides the OTA (obviously the mount is a little bigger also)? Just
> >curious as
> >to this pricing strategy and I thought there was something I might be
> >missing.
> >The 12" seems to sell really well so I guess most people feel it's worth the
> >extra $1300 for 2". I'm planning on upgrading from the 8" to the 12".
> >
> >Thanks,
> >John
> >
> >
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