MM3 with HDF (1 Viewer)

Mono

Hi!

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• May 9, 2016

• #1

I have an Opticron ES 80 (the v1 before they did a separate SD and ED version) with the HDF zoom (40862), with the fold down rubber eye cup rather than the newer twist up. It looks different to the current HDF although it has the same model number?

I am thinking of getting an MM3 as a travel scope, would I be getting the best out of it with my current eyepiece or is the SDL that much better?

 

pete_gamby

Birds? What Birds?!

• May 9, 2016

• #2

The old HDF is optically the same as the current version with the twist-type eyecup so comparisons of your eyepiece to the SDL will be as valid as with the latest models.

The SDL offers a sharper image but you really need to try it for yourself to see if the investment is worth it. I guess your nearest stockist would be Lamberts of Lancaster.

We sell the vast majority of MM3 scopes with HDF eyepieces.

HTH

Pete

 

Mono

Hi!

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• May 9, 2016

• #3

Thanks for the info Pete

 

Ratal

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• May 9, 2016

• #4

pete_gamby said:

We sell the vast majority of MM3 scopes with HDF eyepieces.

HTH

Pete

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Which is why, I am at an absolute loss as to why the mm3 50 will no longer have a fixed 18x HDF eyepiece.

On a straight mm3 50, it is hand holdable, or even better, monopod compatible with masses of eye relief.

Insanity.

 

Torview

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• May 9, 2016

• #5

Mono, the SDL is waterproof, the HDF is not, very important to me on Dartmoor, pretty sure waterproof may matter to you in the Lake District.

Cheers.

John.