Swaro/ mm3 or 4 or es 80 Ga Ed (1 Viewer)

[Derbyfella]

I currently have a celestron 100f-Ed which is good….but sooo heavy. Considering purchasing something a bit smaller
i dont want to buy brand new….and was considering an opticron originally….then maybe a Swarovski 80 Ats….but I read on here an article/review saying that the mm4 77mm Ed was actually a better scope….
so thoughts….

also what are the best scopes then…I thought swaros were? I know this is going to be subjective…..

 

[Mike Crawley]

It’s extremely subjective.
I have looked through a number of well known, well respected, well made and popular ‘scopes but I wouldn’t swap my Swarovski ATS80 for any of them.
I don’t know where you read that review but I definitely prefer my ATS80 to the Opticron (although it is very good)

I would recommend actually trying a few at an optic shop to see how well you like them.
See what suits your eyes and your wallet
There must be one in Derbyshire somewhere

 

[Derbyfella]

Cheers Mike
think the review might have been in here somewhere

Opticron 77m vs Swarovski ATS 65mm

I am new to this forum! Trying to decide between purchasing a new 77mm Opticron scope with the new SDL v3 eyepiece or a Swarovski ATS 65 mm used scope. Price difference in the USA is about $400 more for the Swarovski. This will be my first scope for birding. Would love to hear thoughts on the...

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are you talking about LCE in sadlergate?

 

[Mike Crawley]

The review is Opticron 77 v Swarovski 65, mine is the ATS80 with 25 - 50 zoom

Sorry, I have no idea about optic shops in Derbyshire, I just assumed that you wouldn’t be too far from one.
I live in Stockport and I used to visit Birdnet optics in Buxton (absolutely brilliant service from Paul Flint) but don’t know if he’s still working.

Good luck with your search

 

[Rotherbirder]

I was about to recommend contacting Birdnet Optics at Buxton. More geared to birders than LCE.

RB

 

[Derbyfella]

I was about to recommend contacting Birdnet Optics at Buxton. More geared to birders than LCE.

RB

Probably better views than LCE though it is the other end of the county! If I travelled for another hour I could be at Cley spy I reckon 😂

 

[pete_gamby]

If you are closer to the Derby/Nottingham end/side of the county, you could visit Attenborough Nature Centre - they have an optics try & buy event on Saturday 11th June.