ES 100 (ED Objective in Older Models...?) (1 Viewer)

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tdb

Member

• Apr 12, 2004

• #1

I just noticed that the Opticron ES 80 now comes with ED and non-ED glass; and the ES 100 now has ED in it's name "100 GA ES ED" or something like that.

Anyway, I'm wondering if my ES 100, purchased last year, has the ED glass lens, or if only the new ones do. Although I must admit my scope gives me extremely nice views with no color fringing that I can see...

 

scampo

Steve Campsall

• Apr 12, 2004

• #2

Your model is still current so far as I can tell - all that has happened is that Opticron have launched a "non ED" version of the ES80 and ES100 as they are, I have been told, about to withdraw their Imagic scopes.

The original ES 80 and ES100 both used ED glass - although, for whatever reasons, Opticron never shouted that fact from the rooftops.

 

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T

tdb

Member

• Apr 12, 2004

• #3

scampo said:

The 'old' ES 80 and 100 both contained ED glass - although, for strange reasons, Opticron didn't shout that fact from the rooftops.

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Thanks Steve..! I thought that was the case, but as you said, I'm too a bit surprized that Opticron didn't use the ED glass as more of a marketing tool. Troy

 

scampo

Steve Campsall

• Apr 12, 2004

• #4

It was mentioned on their website - maybe they wanted folks to buy their more pricey HG80/100 scopes?

The ES80/100 series are highly regarded over here as especially good value for money.