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Konuspot 80 vs Celestron 80 (1 Viewer)
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trashbird
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Chet said:
Well, for target shooting, the larger scope would be easier to hit.
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
Seriously, you will probably get few responses on this forum about either of the scopes you mentioned. Swarovski, Leica, Nikon, and possibly Pentax seem to be the magic words.
I am interested in the Celestron 80mm 20-60x scope. It looks pretty good to me. Astronomics.com carries it for a good price. Adorama.com carries it for cheaper but I would rather deal with Astronomics. I've done business with them before and I have never had a problem. Actually, I've never had a problem with Adorama, either. You just have to deal with abrupt and sometimes surly New Yawkers. Astronomics has free shipping on their scopes and binocs -- so the prices might even out.
Some people talk about the ED version of the Celestron 80mm but it's over $300 more and I just don't think that price is justified for putting an ED element into an otherwise identical scope. Astronomers are skeptical that ED does much to elminate optical deficiencies at low powers, anyway. But you will hear differently from others on this forum -- many who have sunk big bucks into scopes and binocs with ED lenses.
I am curious why you are dissatisfied with the C90 -- that is also a scope that I am looking at. For birdwatching, the C90 has some limitations as far as slow focusing and the use of powers lower than about 30x -- but for targetshooting, I can't imagine those are real issues. The target is stationary, and higher powers can only be better, right? Just based on my experience with my daughter's 4-H shooting sports group.
A quick look at the Konuspot 80 leads me to believe that it is identical to the Celestron 80. Celestron products are made in China and Japan -- I would imagine that Konus is too.
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Sir
I didn't get the name. If you are interested I have my C-90 about 6mos old complete with case and I purchased a 20mm wide angle from Owl Services a few weeks ago, my buddy has a Kowa and it is a nice scope, but cost alot more, I am going to upgrade, I"ll take $200 for it, I probably have $250 plus invested. If you know anyone interested please let me know,
thanks
Chet
trashbird said:Well, for target shooting, the larger scope would be easier to hit.
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
Seriously, you will probably get few responses on this forum about either of the scopes you mentioned. Swarovski, Leica, Nikon, and possibly Pentax seem to be the magic words.
I am interested in the Celestron 80mm 20-60x scope. It looks pretty good to me. Astronomics.com carries it for a good price. Adorama.com carries it for cheaper but I would rather deal with Astronomics. I've done business with them before and I have never had a problem. Actually, I've never had a problem with Adorama, either. You just have to deal with abrupt and sometimes surly New Yawkers. Astronomics has free shipping on their scopes and binocs -- so the prices might even out.
Some people talk about the ED version of the Celestron 80mm but it's over $300 more and I just don't think that price is justified for putting an ED element into an otherwise identical scope. Astronomers are skeptical that ED does much to elminate optical deficiencies at low powers, anyway. But you will hear differently from others on this forum -- many who have sunk big bucks into scopes and binocs with ED lenses.
I am curious why you are dissatisfied with the C90 -- that is also a scope that I am looking at. For birdwatching, the C90 has some limitations as far as slow focusing and the use of powers lower than about 30x -- but for targetshooting, I can't imagine those are real issues. The target is stationary, and higher powers can only be better, right? Just based on my experience with my daughter's 4-H shooting sports group.
A quick look at the Konuspot 80 leads me to believe that it is identical to the Celestron 80. Celestron products are made in China and Japan -- I would imagine that Konus is too.
Sir
I didn't get the name. If you are interested I have my C-90 about 6mos old complete with case and I purchased a 20mm wide angle from Owl Services a few weeks ago, my buddy has a Kowa and it is a nice scope, but cost alot more, I am going to upgrade, I"ll take $200 for it, I probably have $250 plus invested. If you know anyone interested please let me know,
thanks
Chet
Marc lefebvre
Member
Celestron !!!
hI I JUST BUY A CELESTRON angle 80MM .I am industrial photographer, so i know what i am talking about optics.I really beleive the Celestron is an unsurpassed value ,compare to all the other i have to look in.I had the opportunity to compare with pentax 80mm, kowa 82mm (not ed), ziess diascope 85mm.I take all my time ,my conclusion is the diascope from ziess is clearly the winner in term of luminosity , contrast and micro-contrast, flatness of the field, neutrality of color.My second choice ,the one i like for feeling of what i see!!! ergonomy , and aestethic of image, is the Kowa.But for the price,if you limit the power to 45x , the celestron cant be beat.And if you dont have all the other side by side to compare, you wont see the difference. :brains: So dont be shy to try celestron 80mm .Marc.Chet said:
Marc lefebvre
Member
celestron ultima
Hi mine is NOT ED , standart version,the difference with 65mm is enormous,stay 80mm .Really for the price it is impossible to beat.Marc.holam_4 said:
albatrosviajero
Well-known member
There is a big difference with the ED model?
Paul
Paul
tyrannulet
Deranged but fun...
Largely since they are nice scopes. I personally only know about the Swarovski, but from owning one I absolutely LOVE it :king: Only downside to it is that it will cost you an arm and a couple legs to buy it :-C
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