I'm thinking of changing my Nikon ED50 for a Pentax 65ED, does anyone know of any good deals kicking about. I'm after a straight scope with a zoom eyepiece.
well having decided on a Pentax I was looking around for a good deal on one and accidently bought a Swaro 65HD instead! I still think the Pentax is a good value scope but am very happy with the Swaro.
Nice one! I am going through exactly the same process and have been watching this thread - wanting to upgrade to a larger objective from the ED50 and wishing for a Swaro 65HD. Like you, I'd thought the Pentax was the more viable option financially. Did you get a good deal on your Swaro?
Thanks
Hobbes
Yeah I found a secondhand one body only at a fair price so decided to go for it. I already had a Swaro eyepiece that I could use with it so body only was ideal. It is a superb scope and I am glad I got it but I still think the Pentax offers amazing value.
If I hadn't bought the Swaro I would have snapped this one up http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2553274#post2553274 still tempted to it...
It does makes sense to get the pentax with those great eyepieces ,sure thing!...
And the price was very good..479$ for the angled body is excellent,considering I paid 450$ for a unit maybe 8 years Ago...However...NJ taxes Should Not have applied if the Item was shipped to You outside the State of NJ..
You live in India?...
Anyway
Enjoy the Scope!..