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Best all around spotting scope?
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<blockquote data-quote="rlipson" data-source="post: 13764" data-attributes="member: 296"><p>Well, I took the plunge. I was able to get a new in box, factory fresh, USA warranty Pentax PF80 ED for $760 from Cameraland in NY. This includes the 20-60 power eyepiece. Cabela's sells it for $1,300.</p><p></p><p>The review at betterviewdesired.com pushed me over the edge, along with the reviews in a couple of other places. The reviewer called it the new reference standard, and said the eyepiece was the best. I know that the site is backed by Simpson optics, a retailer, but the tests they run seem pretty legit. </p><p></p><p>This is a big rig. At least as big/heavy as the Leica, so it won't be the one take into the mountains on foot (Gee, I guess I'll have to buy another one, huh?).</p><p></p><p>One nice thing about the unit, it takes a standard 1.25" eypiece. So, any eyepiece for a telescope will fit.</p><p></p><p>I'll let you know how it "views" I should get it Friday!</p><p></p><p>[ 03-06-2002: Message edited by: rogerinneb ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlipson, post: 13764, member: 296"] Well, I took the plunge. I was able to get a new in box, factory fresh, USA warranty Pentax PF80 ED for $760 from Cameraland in NY. This includes the 20-60 power eyepiece. Cabela's sells it for $1,300. The review at betterviewdesired.com pushed me over the edge, along with the reviews in a couple of other places. The reviewer called it the new reference standard, and said the eyepiece was the best. I know that the site is backed by Simpson optics, a retailer, but the tests they run seem pretty legit. This is a big rig. At least as big/heavy as the Leica, so it won't be the one take into the mountains on foot (Gee, I guess I'll have to buy another one, huh?). One nice thing about the unit, it takes a standard 1.25" eypiece. So, any eyepiece for a telescope will fit. I'll let you know how it "views" I should get it Friday! [ 03-06-2002: Message edited by: rogerinneb ] [/QUOTE]
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