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Old 24-September-2007, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MrObvious View Post
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.
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
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