Deals at LIDL - Bresser scope (1 Viewer)

Mutter

Well-known member

• Dec 12, 2005

• #1

Hi everyone

Just seen this on LIDL, does any one have any views on this scope. Is it worth the money?

http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20051215.p.Refractor_Telescope

Could I digiscope with it using a Canon G6?
Lots of questions but I'd like to get into digiscoping and wondered whether this would be a good cheap start to see if I like it?

thanks

andy

 

postcardcv

Super Moderator

Staff member

Supporter

• Dec 12, 2005

• #2

This is an astro scope so will be of little or no use for terestrial work. The magnifications will be far to high (lowest mag of 35x) and no doubt image quality will be poor. Generally speaking the only cheap astro refractors are very poor quality, personally I'd recommend stearing well clear of this.
If you want a cheap scope to start digiscoping with you'd be best off looking at secondhand spotting scopes, there are bargains out there.

 

Keith Reeder

Watch the birdie...

• Dec 12, 2005

• #3

The image will probably be upside down too...

 

Tero

Retired

• Dec 12, 2005

• #4

I have seen these things around. The cheapest Nikon Earth and Sky is probably a better starting scope, or the equivalent.

 

Mutter

Well-known member

• Dec 13, 2005

• #5

Thanks guys for the help and info. I was beginnning to think after a bit more research that it wasn't really right for birding or other wildlife watching.

thanks
andy