I have an opticron HR80 (non ED) that I bought circa 1995, with a 27x HDF eyepiece.
This gives an excellent bright FOV at this mag, with very little CA.
I would like to try it with a larger mag eyepiece, maybe 40 or 50x, but because it has the old imperial thread, I will have to have it adapted by opticron to take the more modern eyepieces. This will cost about £70.
Because its so heavy and not well balanced I only use it in hides and occasional sea watching.
I use a nikon ED50 when I'm out walking so have my eye on an ED 82 , but can't afford it yet.
The question is, is it worth adapting this old scope, or would I be better saving the pennies until I can get that ED82.
Of course if anyone out there has an old imperial opticron eyepiece they don't use I will gladly take it off their hands for a reasonable price.
Cheers
Tom
This gives an excellent bright FOV at this mag, with very little CA.
I would like to try it with a larger mag eyepiece, maybe 40 or 50x, but because it has the old imperial thread, I will have to have it adapted by opticron to take the more modern eyepieces. This will cost about £70.
Because its so heavy and not well balanced I only use it in hides and occasional sea watching.
I use a nikon ED50 when I'm out walking so have my eye on an ED 82 , but can't afford it yet.
The question is, is it worth adapting this old scope, or would I be better saving the pennies until I can get that ED82.
Of course if anyone out there has an old imperial opticron eyepiece they don't use I will gladly take it off their hands for a reasonable price.
Cheers
Tom