What's better? Astro Physics or Takahashi?

[markvcostello3]

Hi Bill.

IIRC the AP155 will be a good bit lighter than the TOA 150 and so not make so large a demand on your mount. FWIW.

Mark Costello
Matthews, NC

[william123]

Originally Posted by Paul G

A friend uses both for imaging (he's on his second 150), passed on the following FWIW.

Visual -- no difference
Imaging -- neither scope will ever be the limiting factor
Warranty -- nonissue. Tak has worked out the problems in the early 150's, not much else can go wrong. AP offers excellent service for used equipment
Resale -- AP will appreciate, Tak will depreciate
Only significant difference he has seen is in rapidly falling temperatures. The AP will keep up better than the 150. Not sure that will be an issue in TX.

I don't image, but have used both and visually see no difference.

Hi, Paul,

Can you tell us what problems Takahashi had with their 150's? I read somewhere that some people had collimation problems.

Thank you.

Bill

[Paul G]

I don't recall.