TeleVue announced 8mm Ethos at NEAF 08

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I initially thought it would be the same price as the 13mm, but OPT says it is expected to be between $500-550 (http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=11576). Since they are a dealer, I would assume Televue would have given them an indicative price. So my guess is:

$550.
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I think I'll put it a bit higher at $570
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Hi,
Hmm... I'll guess at US$600.

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Post by Clifford60 »

Canopus - US$540
Zong - US$520
Arief - US$500
Acc - US$549
Clifford - US$499
VinSnr - US$620
Tachyon - US$550
Hommel - US$570
Weixing - US$600
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Post by wucheeyiun »

my guess is 549usd
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$590
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Post by zong »

What's the prize? Or just guess for fun? haha
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Someone on CN reported its going to be $585
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Post by rcj »

waiting for longer focal lengths if there are... can imagine a flood of 7 and 9mm naglers on the second hand market now..
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Price is announced, it's indeed $585.00. No one wins, rlow the closest.
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