AT80 to a Tele-Vue 76? (1 Viewer)

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PinarellO

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• Feb 26, 2007

• #1

I have a 6 year old AT80 which after looking at a new Swaros' no way am I going to a new AT80HD at $2100+ w/zoom piece. I might as well just get a Tele-Vue 85 to lug around like a pack-mule.

I think the Apochromatic Tele-Vue 76 at $1700 for a full pakage is the better way to go. From what I have seen so far it is a little brighter.

Anyone else?

 

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Sancho

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• Feb 26, 2007

• #2

PinarellO said:

I have a 6 year old AT80 which after looking at a new Swaros' no way am I going to a new AT80HD at $2100+ w/zoom piece. I might as well just get a Tele-Vue 85 to lug around like a pack-mule.

I think the Apochromatic Tele-Vue 76 at $1700 for a full pakage is the better way to go. From what I have seen so far it is a little brighter.

Anyone else?

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I know I've banged on at length about this elsewhere, but I strongly advise you have a look at the Nikon ED82A, it's the equal, IMHO, of anything out there optically, and it costs only 1300 or thereabouts from Warehouse Express (with whom I have no connection whatsoever!). I was also looking at 80mm scopes and gobsmacked by the current prices of the European models. I got the ED82A and am delighted with it, I added on the zoom (having had a 30xw eyepiece for it anyway). The zoom is a bit narrow on FOV, but superb on every other aspect. Check out the reviews!

 

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kabsetz

Well-known member

• Feb 26, 2007

• #3

Scotty,

Is your AT80 the HD or the non-HD? If it is the HD, and if it is a good unit, the 76mm Tele-Vue (or the other top scopes, for that matter) is not likely to be dramatically better.

Kimmo

 

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Otto McDiesel

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• Feb 28, 2007

• #4

Optical performance notwithstanding, the Televue 76 is not a field scope. I've seen a couple that felt like they were going to break to pieces at the first rattle of a pick-up truck.

 

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Otto McDiesel

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• Feb 28, 2007

• #5

PinarellO said:

I have a 6 year old AT80
Anyone else?

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Stick with it, your will be ok for at least 20 more years.

 

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Neil

Well-known member

• Feb 28, 2007

• #6

Try the new Swarovski eyepieces in your scope first before making a decision. The 30x is a great eyepiece. The Swarovski ED 65 mm is a great scope and very rugged/waterproof which the Televue isn't. It should be in your price range. Neil

 

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kabsetz

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2007

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Also, the new Swaro zoom on the old AT-series scope gives about 21-63x magnification, with somewhat better brightness, contrast and colour balance. You also get somewhat wider fields of view, especially at the higher magnifications, and better edge resolution. So, if you have a good AT 80 HD, this is a very nice option.

Kimmo