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    Pentax PR 80 EDA eyepieces

    H all, I can finally tell you about this scope. The one I received was a dud but I didn't want to post anything until I had received a refund. Although it was described as almost mint, there was a scratch on the shade which may indicate a knock. With the knowledge of the scratch, I could just...
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    Pentax PR 80 EDA eyepieces

    Excellent, now I understand. Thank you Ron, much appreciated.
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    Pentax PR 80 EDA eyepieces

    Hi, could you give me more detail or a link to the type of adaptor you mean. I can't find anything useful looking on eBay but I don't really know what I'm looking for Thanks
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    Pentax PR 80 EDA eyepieces

    Hi, the scope arrived today and I had a chance for a very short look through it in the garden. First impressions are very good. The zoom fov is narrow, as expected, but the view is good. I wont say any more than that as it was the briefest of checks. I have ordered the XW20 and the Scientific...
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    Pentax PR 80 EDA eyepieces

    Haha yes very heavy. I was looking t lightening my scope load due to a shoulder injury but I have decided that not even the MM4 and lightweight tripod is light enough for my injured body so I have come the other way and decided that my scope birding will only be done very near to my car so...
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    Pentax PR 80 EDA eyepieces

    Hi, it was your recent posts on the PR-65 that prompted me to try the PR-80. I used to have the PF-65 and really liked it so I have kept an eye on what Pentax are up to. I have looked online at the APM you suggest. I'm considering it but it's not as wide as some. I am intending to get a 24mm...
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    Pentax PR 80 EDA eyepieces

    Hi Henry, I remember reading on BF years ago that the PF-80 lost objective size down to around 70mm because of the at it focussed. The nearer it was focussed, the smaller the effective aperture became. Am I remembering correctly? I'm glad to hear that the zoom could be an improvement...
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    Pentax PR 80 EDA eyepieces

    Hi Ron, very interested to read that Opticron e/ps will fit the 1.25" scope. I have the two Opticron e/ps you mention here and the HDF zoom. Perhaps I don't need to buy new e/ps at all. I will try what I have already first. The 40810 being 22mm sounds like it could be a nice low mag option...
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    Pentax PR 80 EDA eyepieces

    Hi, I just ordered a PR80 EDA. It comes with the PR XL zoom. Does anyone know why Pentax saw fit to use a new zoom e/p with this scope rather than the existing XL one that used to come with the PF80? Seems odd that they came up with a new one. The only difference I can see on the specs is that...
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