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    There are also 102mm f/10 refractors listed here in the U.K. at £239 but only one eyepiece. Although birdwatchers seem to be very concerned with chromatic aberration in their spotting scopes, I think at distances of over a mile, and with average $3,000 spotting scopes not appearing to be all...
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    Thanks Mono. What a relief. Regards, B
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    Skywatcher Evostar 90mm f/10 including AZ3 tripod and mount £175 plus VAT at 20% £210 U.K. Similar Celestron etc. There is a good secondhand one in U.K. at £80, which is used at 180x often. The Evostar 120mm f/8.3 OTA is £260 plus VAT in U.K. I don't know how much in U.S. Similar clones. I...
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    The bright spark who thought up these snowflakes on the forum should think again when it comes to reading posts. I also thought the weight of the C5 was too much.. I used a C5 f/6, and a C/5 f/10. Also C90. But my Custom Maksutov Cassegrain 150mm f/10 was superior to these for terrestrial...
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    I am pleased to hear your scope is O.K. I use my old cheap Acuter 80 45 degree prism at 95x, maybe just a Hughen eyepiece? False colour but I have seen 4 Jupiter belts through double glazing. At 400 feet birds sitting on the chimney pots here are seen well with anything, binoculars or scope.
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    One has to realise that there is sample variation with scopes and binoculars. If a scope turns out to be poor it may be that another sample will be good. I used to test 6 binoculars or 3 scopes before buying the best ones. Often the dealer demonstrator is a good one, and I would buy that after...
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    Although some people have had good C5s, I haven't found really good ones. I had an f/6 that I took to La Palma in the 1980s, it wasn't great. I used an early 1970s C8, which was only good on one exceptionally superb night, otherwise not so good. I have a Skywatcher 127mm Maksutov. It is O.K...
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    I have Celestron f/5 80mm and 100mm refractors also, with Televue 45 deg upright prisms for daytime views. The ED small scopes are probably better for terrestrial work. For 1000 yards even a 100mm ED might be more useful. A colleague just bought a 120mm Esprit triplet but hasn't commented yet...
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    Hi aeajjr. For a start, I think you should forget the Celestron 70mm Maksutov. The one I have is rather poor. A Skywatcher or maybe Celestron, as they usually come from the same source, 90mm Maksutov is good but long focus and mainly for high power work. Mine is good in strong sunshine but...
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