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    New ATC/ STC 17-40x56 Telescope

    I have a spotting scope soft case from Marsupialgear.com, a USA company making a wide variety of optics cases for rugged outdoor use. I see they now have a "mini" scope case for either ATC or STC. For me it an excellent product, well made and protective.
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    New ATC/ STC 17-40x56 Telescope

    i'd watched that previously. good to see him hold the ATX module up close to the STC...sizing compare..as far as i'm hearing, he's not claiming the STC prism is the same as the ATX/STX, just that the ocular cup is the same size. Maybe it is the X prism components, but maybe not. Thinking glass...
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    New ATC/ STC 17-40x56 Telescope

    agree likely retained optical design, just not same optical components, so not the STX/ATX module, which is a hefty (and bulky) 28 ounces, while the STC is a swelte 34 ounces complete. I'm probably reading incorrectly between the lines. maybe all that bulk and weight of the ATX module is due to...
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    New ATC/ STC 17-40x56 Telescope

    From my read of marketing, and a pre-emptive reviewer, the only thing that is 'ATX eyepiece' is the screw-out ocular cup. it is the same size cup as what is on the ATX/STX, and that makes it easy to use existing smart phone adaptors, etc..
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