Check this link:
http://www.optcorp.com/cart/ProductDeta ... uctID=3355
A shrill wake-up call for Stellarvue, william optics, tv, taks... etc etc. Heh heh
APO war coming up!!?
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APO war coming up!!?
The Orion 80mm ED scope is hot. But things seem set to get hotter with the impending introduction of a new 80mm ED scope by Celestron.
Check this link:
http://www.optcorp.com/cart/ProductDeta ... uctID=3355
A shrill wake-up call for Stellarvue, william optics, tv, taks... etc etc. Heh heh
Check this link:
http://www.optcorp.com/cart/ProductDeta ... uctID=3355
A shrill wake-up call for Stellarvue, william optics, tv, taks... etc etc. Heh heh
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mm...the new celestron and orion's APO has the same specs.
looks like both are sourcing this baby from the same china factory and the chinese are having brisk business.
the only differentiation is quality control...will they filter out the bad ones from the good ones before selling it or will demand force them to marginalise their quality?
just when Orion thought they can make a few extra bucks pushing the price up to $499, Celestron is now here with $430!
rich
looks like both are sourcing this baby from the same china factory and the chinese are having brisk business.
the only differentiation is quality control...will they filter out the bad ones from the good ones before selling it or will demand force them to marginalise their quality?
just when Orion thought they can make a few extra bucks pushing the price up to $499, Celestron is now here with $430!
rich
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Hi,
I think this is the same 80mm ED APO scope offer by Orion.
Anyway, I think we can expect to see lots of guys in the US will have a 80mm APO finderscope on their giant DIY reflector in the future... hee hee...
Have a nice day.
I think this is the same 80mm ED APO scope offer by Orion.
Anyway, I think we can expect to see lots of guys in the US will have a 80mm APO finderscope on their giant DIY reflector in the future... hee hee...
Have a nice day.
Yang Weixing
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Wooo, interesting. Maybe we'll get so see a couple on display at Astro Sci. soon ?The Orion 80mm ED scope is hot. But things seem set to get hotter with the impending introduction of a new 80mm ED scope by Celestron.
Check this link:
http://www.optcorp.com/cart/ProductDeta ... uctID=3355
A shrill wake-up call for Stellarvue, william optics, tv, taks... etc etc. Heh heh
First Orion, then Celestron...don't be surprised if the next one is coming from Skywatcher !
Samuel Ng
Hi,
Both OTAs seem to have the same specs, but the Celestron 80 ED uses a rack & pinion instead of a Crayford focuser. Also, the Celestron model is more 'complete' as it comes with a 6x30 erect-image finder, 45 deg 1.25" erect-image diagonal and 25mm plossl eyepiece (which the Orion APO does not provide), though the 45 deg diagonal is not so convenient for astronomy users. But at $429.95, and assuming that the optical quality is equivalent, then this is definitely of better value than the Orion APO for beginners.
Both OTAs seem to have the same specs, but the Celestron 80 ED uses a rack & pinion instead of a Crayford focuser. Also, the Celestron model is more 'complete' as it comes with a 6x30 erect-image finder, 45 deg 1.25" erect-image diagonal and 25mm plossl eyepiece (which the Orion APO does not provide), though the 45 deg diagonal is not so convenient for astronomy users. But at $429.95, and assuming that the optical quality is equivalent, then this is definitely of better value than the Orion APO for beginners.