Re: spotting scope question-specific


"nicebrid" wrote

Howard,
Would you possibly have the time to conduct a test of how close
it will focus? Also what distance (left to right) is sharply visible at
the
closest point,
The ed80 sounds interesting and I am going to continue my reading on it.
If you would refresh my memory, what uses do you put it to? (my interest
is
terrestrial for birding of course)
If you have time mention what bits and pieces you use with it, it would
give
me more to check out.

most of this thread has rolled of the server here, thanks to all who
are still contributing to it.

I will test it, maybe this evening. I use it primarily for astronomy.
However, it is really too heavy for birding (5 lbs. 11 oz) Go to
www.telescope.com and look for it. The tube alone is $499 with NO
accessories whatsoever. The weight and size is why I recommended the Orion
Express, or something of its size.

Howard in Tucson


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