Business Wire EON: Art and Entertainment Photography http://eon.prweb.com Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment Photography en Business Wire via PRWeb http://eon.prweb.com/images_v4/eon/logo_bw.jpg eon.prweb.com 120 64 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com After 27 Years of Continuous Production, Meade Drops Schmidt-Cassegrain Optics in Favor of Its Superior Advanced Coma-Free™ Optical System : Meade's Proprietary Coma Free Optical System Rivals the Performance of Ritchey-Chrétien Telescopes to Deliver an Unparalleled Observatory-Level Viewing Experience at an Affordable Price http://eon.prweb.com/releases/optical/coma_free/prweb1206084.htm Meade Instruments® (NasdaqGM: MEAD), the leading designer and manufacturer of telescopes and optical accessories for both professional and amateur astronomy enthusiasts worldwide, announced today that it has completed its landmark transition from manufacturing Schmidt-Cassegrain optics to its proprietary Advanced Coma-Free™ (ACF™) optical technology. Bolstering the company’s commitment to serving the amateur astronomy community through innovative, professional grade products at an affordable price, Meade’s departure from the classic Schmidt-Cassegrain optics to the high-performance ACF optical system enables serious amateur astronomers to advance their hobby with an optical system that outperforms Schmidt-Cassegrain systems and delivers the benefits of a Ritchey-Chrétien viewing experience without the associated high costs. (Business Wire EON Aug 12, 2008)

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