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  1. FrankD

    celestron ultima range

    UTC, Now you have me intersted. The little Edge On flat-field eyepieces are something I was considering. Your comments, especially in comparison to the Hyperions, have me curious. I have the 21 mm Hyperion and find it quite good overall but the more compact design of the Orion would be...
  2. FrankD

    celestron ultima range

    UTC, I posted some follow up comments on the 80 mm version over in the 65 mm thread. Even more impressive optically than the 65 because of the increased brightness, stability and apparent sharpness. Two very high performing scopes here for a fraction of the price of what this type of optical...
  3. FrankD

    celestron ultima range

    FWIW I put an order in for a Regal 65 F. If they are available for shipping then I should have one shortly. I am going to compare it directly with the Pentax 65 and the Promaster 65 and comment further.
  4. FrankD

    celestron ultima range

    Manuel, I see the differentiation you were making. My apologies. rmel66, Thank you for the link. I will check it out.
  5. FrankD

    celestron ultima range

    Manuel, If memory serves me correctly the Bushnell FLP ED utilized and FL objective and it was priced right at $400...both 65 and 80 mm models. Also, the Promaster Infinity Elite 65 utilized ED glass and I found a few on Ebay for $400. Also consider Orion came out with an ED/FL scope recently...
  6. FrankD

    celestron ultima range

    I have not heard anything of this nature. I did own the Ultima 65 non-ED and thought it offered alot of scope for the money. I seem to remember a thread on this forum some time in the last year where someone had mated an Ultima 65 body with a Baader zoom producing very favorable results.
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