Teodor Trifonov
Member
Hi everyone, a new one here
Hopefully I haven't gotten the forum wrong, and if so, many thanks to the moderators for any help!
My case is one of the clichés: I'm searching for my first low-budget scope and I have some options, would gladly have some opinions on two of the scopes - Opticron IS 60 R (most probably in a bundle with the IS eyepiece) and the Hawke Endurance 12-36x50. Both of them are the same price (around 330 euro), include eyepiece and case.
First of all - has anybody had experience with the IS R model? It's pretty new and I couldn't find much around the net. The body looks a bit improved compared to the IS WP, and supposedly the optics are better. The same goes for the Endurance, it didn't have that many reviews. Anyone that has tried them both? Thanks!
As for my choice - I've considered Nikon ed50, opticron MM3 and Celestron Landscout (50 and 60), but the price range (380 euro tops for body and eyepiece only, 450 for a full kit), optics quality, and availability (in Germany and Bulgaria) has left me pretty much with the two discussed options. I would gladly hear any other opinions on this matter though, I'm not a complete novice when it comes to optics but scopes aren't my strong point. I'm aware that at this price either optics or body will be compromised, but as a first scope for emergency situations that will probably do.
Again, thank for all the help!
T
Hopefully I haven't gotten the forum wrong, and if so, many thanks to the moderators for any help!
My case is one of the clichés: I'm searching for my first low-budget scope and I have some options, would gladly have some opinions on two of the scopes - Opticron IS 60 R (most probably in a bundle with the IS eyepiece) and the Hawke Endurance 12-36x50. Both of them are the same price (around 330 euro), include eyepiece and case.
First of all - has anybody had experience with the IS R model? It's pretty new and I couldn't find much around the net. The body looks a bit improved compared to the IS WP, and supposedly the optics are better. The same goes for the Endurance, it didn't have that many reviews. Anyone that has tried them both? Thanks!
As for my choice - I've considered Nikon ed50, opticron MM3 and Celestron Landscout (50 and 60), but the price range (380 euro tops for body and eyepiece only, 450 for a full kit), optics quality, and availability (in Germany and Bulgaria) has left me pretty much with the two discussed options. I would gladly hear any other opinions on this matter though, I'm not a complete novice when it comes to optics but scopes aren't my strong point. I'm aware that at this price either optics or body will be compromised, but as a first scope for emergency situations that will probably do.
Again, thank for all the help!
T