Is original ES 80 an "ED" scope? (1 Viewer)

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B.Walsh

Well-known member

• Sep 19, 2004

• #1

There is two available, "ES 80 GA ED" and "ES 80 GA SD". What i want to know is: Does the original ES 80 (simply called ES 80 GA) have ED glass or just normal glass?

 

pduxon

Quacked up Member

• Sep 19, 2004

• #2

Yes the original ES80 is an ED scope. it has something like ES80 GA waterproof on it.

 

postcardcv

Super Moderator

Staff member

Supporter

• Sep 19, 2004

• #3

The original ES80 scopes did have ED glass - it seems that Opticron did not make a big deal of this to start with, but have now that there are the two versions. If you can get hold of one they are excellent scopes.

 

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B.Walsh

Well-known member

• Sep 19, 2004

• #4

Thanks to the two of you, you may have just decided on my first scope for me.
Also thanks for the speedy reply as it has helped a lot.

 

Keith Reeder

Watch the birdie...

• Sep 19, 2004

• #5

Ah - that would explain why I assumed that the ES100 wasn't ED, because it doesn't actually say so.

I think Opticron enjoy confusing us!

 

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Oct 30, 2005

• #6

I am a tad annoyed about this, I bought the ES80 standard about 3 years ago, it recently got the main end lens slightly chipped, a repair by Opticron would cost £197 (just to replace the end lens).
So I have tried ES80 ED of other people whilst out and it seemed very good,as did my original I hasten to add but the image is slightly deteriorated. Rather than pay the £197 I decided to upgrade and have purchased via warehouse Express to an ES80ED, costing me £395.

Not sure now whether I have done the right thing? Ultimately it is the birders choice but I think it is wrong that they mislead people. ED lens generally produce a better image and that is what I thought I was getting. Sounds like the extra water proof coat is all I will be getting though.

 

stevo

Well-known member

• Oct 30, 2005

• #7

Yep the original ES80 does have ED glass(I have one)on a side note have you thought of getting a protective filter for your scope?

Steve.

 

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Henry B

Well-known member

• Oct 30, 2005

• #8

wolfbirder said:

I am a tad annoyed about this, I bought the ES80 standard about 3 years ago, it recently got the main end lens slightly chipped, a repair by Opticron would cost £197 (just to replace the end lens).
So I have tried ES80 ED of other people whilst out and it seemed very good,as did my original I hasten to add but the image is slightly deteriorated. Rather than pay the £197 I decided to upgrade and have purchased via warehouse Express to an ES80ED, costing me £395.

Not sure now whether I have done the right thing? Ultimately it is the birders choice but I think it is wrong that they mislead people. ED lens generally produce a better image and that is what I thought I was getting. Sounds like the extra water proof coat is all I will be getting though.

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Was that for body only @£395 ?

 

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Oct 31, 2005

• #9

yes it was - i will just change my lenses over from the damaged one.

 

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Oct 31, 2005

• #10

Sorry steve, yes not a bad idea, i should have considrerd that before.