which one of these should i pick (1 Viewer)

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Beetroot Joe

New member

• Dec 28, 2010

• #1

Hi folks, im just about to jump into digiscoping. i've got a limited budget and i cant afford an ED scope. i'm trying to decide between the following 3. any help would be greatly appreciated.
1. Olivon T-80
2. Olivon T-64
3. Opticron IS60WP

does the scope diameter i.e. 80mm or 60mm make that much difference, i know the bigger it is the more light it lets in, but would the 20mm between 60 and 80 make that much difference.

Thanks folks
Dean

 

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Beetroot Joe

New member

• Dec 28, 2010

• #2

just noticed that the opticron one has BAK7 prism....maybe not a good choice

 

alphan

Well-known member

• Dec 29, 2010

• #3

I am not into digiscoping but Astroscoping. Olivon are not well known outside of Canada. All the scopes you mentioned are not ED scopes, meaning it will produce high CA. I understand your budget constrain but you will not stick with it for long having to use PS to improve the CA .

Why don't you look for an used ED Scope which would cost about same as a new non ED scope. Or you can get an used non ED scope and sell it off when you have the budget without any significant loss especially with the current economy. An objective of 60mm are too small for comfortable scoping. The 20mm would do wonders with focusing and viewing.

 

TheBirdGarden

I don't have the money

• Dec 29, 2010

• #4

I haven't tried Olivon scopes myself but they don't look too impressive the picture quality doesn't seem to match its price tag.

It would help you a lot more if you told us your budget that way some people can come along and might suggest better scopes than the olivons if you want.

and yes the 20mm difference is big. the 80mm version would give 50% brighter images than the 60mm

 

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Beetroot Joe

New member

• Dec 29, 2010

• #5

thanks guys. my budget is £250

 

alphan

Well-known member

• Dec 30, 2010

• #6

This one here is claimed as ED and within your budget but I have no idea what optics it got. Maybe someone here can chip in.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seben-18-54x8...oculars_ET&hash=item588ac33445#ht_9140wt_1135

This one though is over your budget but with average rating.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CELESTRON-ULT..._Telescopes&hash=item3efe12da65#ht_1725wt_901

Both are new scopes so the higher price. Would you consider used scopes? If yes, be a little patience and you will find a nice one.

 

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Josef

Well-known member

• Jan 11, 2011

• #7

I have also noticed the choice of eyepiece can make as big a difference as ED vs Non ED scope. Most beginners start with a 20-60 zoom as I did, finally after years I switched to a 21x fixed eyepiece on a good Non ED scope and could not believe the difference. The fixed isn't popular with beginners but makes all the sense in the world for taking pictures, most compact cameras with 3x zoom will give you all the magnification anyone needs.

 

Last edited: Jan 11, 2011