FreeLists / az-observing / [AZ-Observing] Re: The Orion 120mm ED Refractor

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Kind of a review here:
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1064304/page/1/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1

Quoting Stan Gorodenski <stan_gorodenski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> I am not at present in the market for a refractor, but if I were to get
> one it would be a 5". I noticed that Orion has a new OTA 120mm ED
> refractor they call an APO. This seems to be a bit expensive considering
> that it is probably mass produced, the tube probably does not compare to
> tubes for TMB's and Takahashi's, and it probably is not a full APO.
> Unless those selling used refractors on Astromart have become even more
> greedy since the last I looked a couple years ago, it probably would be
> better to get a used one that has a good reputation and is known for
> sure to be an APO. Any opinions on the Orion ED?
> Stan
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