RSPB Harrier ED 80 (1 Viewer)

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DoghouseRiley

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• Nov 15, 2016

• #1

Might be able to get a good deal on this scope but cannot find any reviews. Has anyone here used the scope and any feedback would be welcome.
I think it is RSPB's new scope by Viking but not sure.
Yours, Gareth

 

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DoghouseRiley

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• Nov 15, 2016

• #2

Come on guys. Someone out there must have one? Any review around. I cannot find anything about this scope other than Viking and RSPB blurb.

 

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dipped

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• Nov 15, 2016

• #3

Hi Gareth

This is a mid range scope for the RSPB fitting in between the starter Avocets and the HD model.

It's a decent enough performer at the price and has the flexibility of the fixed eyepiece as well as a standard type 3x ratio zoom.

It will depend on how good a deal you can get as to whether you think it is a good buy.

Technically despite the ed glass it does show some CA and though I have not tested multiple samples, of the two I have neither showed a good artificial star test pattern though this seems par for budget scopes (though Kimmo has apparently seen some good Opticron scope specimens).

Hope this helps somehow...

 

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DoghouseRiley

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• Nov 16, 2016

• #4

Thanks for the info.
So if it was a toss-up between this and a Celestron Regal MM2 ED 50?

 

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DoghouseRiley

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• Nov 16, 2016

• #5

Sorry. Should read M2 ED65

 

mayoayo

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• Nov 19, 2016

• #6

The celestron regal 65 is an excellent scope.

 

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DoghouseRiley

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• Nov 23, 2016

• #7

Thanks for the input Mayoayo