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Date: 20 Oct 2006 00:03:38
From: Jim
Subject: Best value 80mm scope?
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I'm in the market for a 80mm short focal length scope,F7 or less. Who
do you think offers the best
value...Orion,Celestron, Willaim-optics,Stellarvue, Meade? I'll use it
for both birding and astronomy.
I'm looking for quality optics, mechanics and least amount of color.
Thanks.
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 06:50:12
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Re: Best value 80mm scope?
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AM wrote:
> RMOLLISE wrote:
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> > Hi:
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> > (and for 66 APOs too)
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> You keep this up, and you are definitely going
> to cost me $$$
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> My curiosity is what the difference is between the
> WO 66's, and the others like the AstroTech label.
> Price is close, and the look the exact same.
> Would make a great finder for the C 11
>
> Other than that, I've been thinking about one of
> the little 66 OTA's, for a while now, and all you
> can do is keep reminding me :)
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Hi:
I have not (yet) had a chance to try the AstroTech scopes. I suspect
the difference will be in support/QA. Also, don't limit your 66 to
finder duty. They do _amazingly well_ for widefield imaging and
viewing. You can put a 2-inch diagonal on 'em, and color? Nosir buddy.
;-)
Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of:
Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
and
The Urban Astronomer's Guide
<http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland >
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 05:53:38
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Re: Best value 80mm scope?
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Jim wrote:
> I'm in the market for a 80mm short focal length scope,F7 or less. Who
> do you think offers the best
> value...Orion,Celestron, Willaim-optics,Stellarvue, Meade? I'll use it
> for both birding and astronomy.
> I'm looking for quality optics, mechanics and least amount of color.
> Thanks.
Hi:
There are a lot of good alternatives here (and for 66 APOs too) now. My
vote?
William Optics.
Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of:
Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
and
The Urban Astronomer's Guide
<http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland >
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 09:16:37
From: AM
Subject: Re: Best value 80mm scope?
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RMOLLISE wrote:
> Hi:
>
> (and for 66 APOs too)
You keep this up, and you are definitely going
to cost me $$$
My curiosity is what the difference is between the
WO 66's, and the others like the AstroTech label.
Price is close, and the look the exact same.
Would make a great finder for the C 11
Other than that, I've been thinking about one of
the little 66 OTA's, for a while now, and all you
can do is keep reminding me :)
--
AM
http://sctuser.home.comcast.net
CentOS 4.3 KDE 3.3
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 22:53:30
From: Mike L'Mao
Subject: Re: Best value 80mm scope?
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"Jim" <jimross@umr.edu > wrote in message
news:1161327818.696676.252030@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
> I'm in the market for a 80mm short focal length scope,F7 or less. Who
> do you think offers the best
> value...Orion,Celestron, Willaim-optics,Stellarvue, Meade? I'll use it
> for both birding and astronomy.
> I'm looking for quality optics, mechanics and least amount of color.
> Thanks.
Celestron ED80 R! F 7.5, rack and pinion steering, AC, built Ford tough!
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Date: 20 Oct 2006 10:51:45
From: Shelldigger
Subject: Re: Best value 80mm scope?
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I love my ED80!
Great optics, mechanics "good". Mine came with a Mercury Systems visual
back and a two speed focuser. Look on A-mart for some good deals on
these great scopes. Every time I take mine out it wows me, its amazing
what you can see in a well made 80mm scope.
Sure you can spend more money, but the why escapes me...
Charles
Jim wrote:
> I'm in the market for a 80mm short focal length scope,F7 or less. Who
> do you think offers the best
> value...Orion,Celestron, Willaim-optics,Stellarvue, Meade? I'll use it
> for both birding and astronomy.
> I'm looking for quality optics, mechanics and least amount of color.
> Thanks.
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Date: 24 Oct 2006 07:40:09
From: Tom_T
Subject: Re: Best value 80mm scope?
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Jim wrote:
> I'm in the market for a 80mm short focal length scope,F7 or less. Who
> do you think offers the best
> value...Orion,Celestron, Willaim-optics,Stellarvue, Meade? I'll use it
> for both birding and astronomy.
> I'm looking for quality optics, mechanics and least amount of color.
> Thanks.
I'd compare (carefully to be sure it's the same optic set - depending
on the scope, some use FPL-51, others FPL-53) between SV, WO or
Astro-Tech. These little scopes have an awful lot in common (thanks to
the choice of subcontractor), so I'd tend to go by price. While I
haven't seen the SV, I have been following it (and reports about it)
with interest.
I haven't seen much to indicate QC is markedly better or worse with any
of these. They all seem to be pretty good.
Rod, y'all best be careful or they're gonna make a refractor junkie
outta you.
:)
Tom T.
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