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  1. K

    HR80 ED vs Kowa 823

    Would anybody happen to know of an Opticron 40858 (Twist Up Eyecup) for sale anywhere please?
  2. K

    HR80 ED vs Kowa 823

    SDL v2 sharper than v1?
  3. K

    HR80 ED vs Kowa 823

    Thanks a lot for the info/advice chap. In all honesty i think i will just stick with my HR80ED. I think i'm telling myself the other scopes will surpass it by miles when in reality it likely won't be the case. Thanks again 😉
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    HR80 ED vs Kowa 823

    I keep being swayed by the reviews i read of the Nikon ED82 & i know it's 25-75x has FOV issues but apparently makes up for it in image quality. My dilemma is how much better would the image quality be over the HR80ED & if it turns out to be minimal i'd be mad at myself! Is the latest SDL that...
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    HR80 ED vs Kowa 823

    Thanks for the info! I seem to be a bit torn between keeping my HR80ED & SDL v1, 27x, 38x HDF eyepieces. It's not that i'm unhappy with the scope at all, just that i'm wondering what is a lot better for not much money. I even thought sbout a Nikon ED82 with the 20-75x zoom & 30x MC II wide...
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    HR80 ED vs Kowa 823

    Hi, Just wondering if anybody has compared the above scopes? Would be very interested in hearing if so. Thanks
  7. K

    Opticron Tele Adapter

    Hi, Has anyone tried the 2x ot 2.5x tele adapter on their scope? I have the HR80 ED with a few fixed HDF eyepieces which are brill but i'd like to get a bit closer for viewing the Moon so i'm interested to hear about the above tele adapters. Thanks
  8. K

    New Opticron 80mm ED scope

    Ahh i did wonder if i'm honest. I was really just saying what i'd read about it. Thanks
  9. K

    Stay on Case ES80 vs HR80

    Hi, Will my ES80ED SoC fit the HR80ED? I noticed in the specs that the HR80 is only about 15mm longer so i'm hoping i can get away with it. Thanks
  10. K

    Phonescoping with ED78/82

    Hi, Does anybody do a bit of Phonescoping with either the ED82 or 78 models? How are the results & do you need a specific phone adapter to fit over the larger eyepieces? Thanks
  11. K

    New Opticron 80mm ED scope

    I read that the MM4 77ED out performs any Opticron 80mm scopes in every way inc the HR80ED. Actually thinking of getting the MM 77ED myself & selling my ES80ED v3.
  12. K

    Haze in body prism

    On a different note mate do you know if the Opticron SDL v1 will work fine with the Opticron ES80 ED? Thanks
  13. K

    Haze in body prism

    Thanks for the quick reply chap & thanks for the heads up! I thought this would be the case. It's actually a well known shop in the UK selling it!
  14. K

    Haze in body prism

    Hi, Hoping someone can give me a bit more info on the aboce title. I'm thinking about upgrading my ES80EDv3 to an HR80 ED & found one but the seller said it has light haze in the body prism & he said it still produces an unaffected image so i'm just trying to find a bit more out about the issue...
  15. K

    Astro Eyepieces for Opticron

    Hi, I wondered if it's possible to get an Astro type eyepiece that fits the Opticron ES80 GA ED? Thanks Paul
  16. K

    Nikon ED78 vs Opticron ES80 GA ED v3

    Hi All, Just wondered if anyone could give me a definitive answer on the above please? I own the Opticron ES80 ED v3 with the HDF 23x & 32x & i'm happy with it but i've never looked through an ED78 or ED82 for that matter but krrp hearing how great they are even though fairly old by today's...
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    ES80 GA vs ES80 GA ED v3

    Hi, Many thanks for your reply! This is what's putting off looking for a used one as my own is very good & wouldn't want to spend say £300 for something that's only a fraction better. I do own an HDF 20-60 Zoom but i love the 23x & 32x so much that i only use the zoom for looking at the Moon...
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    ES80 GA vs ES80 GA ED v3

    Hi, I'm under good authority that the first ES80 has ED glass although not stated on the body. I currently use this scope with the following eyepieces HDF 23x & 32x & i'm very happy with it at my local woods watching birds & the red squirrels. Anyway is their much difference the 2 above scopes...
  19. K

    Phone adapter opinion please

    I know this is an old thread but for snybody wanting a rock solid adapter just buy the one from Hawke. It's rock solid & fits in seconds! Thanks
  20. K

    Phonescoping - 23x or 32x ?

    Hi, New member here. I've always been into birds/wildlife for the past 40yrs & although i've had binoculars/scopes it's only recently i've taken an interest in phonescoping so please bear with me. I have an ES80 ED with a HDF 32x but i'm wondering if the HDF 23x would be a better option? Any...
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