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Originally Posted by MrObvious
I've found sites that specifically say that an 8inch F/6 is a brighter telescope than an 8inch F/10.
No qualifiers at all, just a blanket statement that implies lower F ratio means brighter image even on two scopes of the same aperture size.
Oh well.
I think this is one misconception that is too ingrained to be able to be changed.
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Ouch. It's that type of advertising that leads to disappointed buyers who turn away from the hobby (or avocation, if you prefer).
I guess we just have to keep at the guns and say, "It's not a simple decision."
Clear skies,
--Andy