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    Pentax PF80ED

    On many eyepieces the tubes just unscrew, leaving the head, but they may be fixed on the Panoptic, so don't apply much force.
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    Pentax PF80ED

    Pete, If you remove the barrel/s on the 22mm Panoptic, can you then reach focus?
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    Pentax PF80ED

    giosblue, I have several Slik 88s and some spare studs. They were still available from an East coast shop. The rubber around the stud hole on one curled and came away and Slik sent me spares but I think they don't have any more. One Slik 88 supports the PST permanently, the others vary. I...
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    Pentax PF80ED

    Hi giosblue. You seem to have a Slik 88 tripod stud on the bottom of the Pentax. Thanks for the comparison. Can the Hyperion zoom eyepiece be used with glasses?
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    Pentax PF80ED

    I don't use my scopes much for birdwatching, but I think 57x is fine. I have used my 18x50 IS for over 15 years. Wonderful binocular for me. Not sure if the 22mm eyepiece needs a 2 inch fitting. I don't know if the Pentax 80ED can take 2 inch fitting eyepieces or if a 1.25 inch fitting would...
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    Pentax PF80ED

    Hi Pete, I don't know about how this Pentax scope is for birdwatching, but it should easily take 100x or even 150x without the image breaking down. My Pentax 100mm f/12 could easily take 300x but was a superb astro telescope. Even if standards have dropped, 57x should be easy.
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