Opticron ES 80 GA SD/45

Description: Brand: Opticron / Type: Refracting telescope

Newest Review: ... back, you could end up walking a bit like the Hunchback of Notre Dame! I chose the "Opticron ES 80 GA SD/45" ... more

... telescope (as an aside, I just love the imaginative names that optical equipment manufacturers give to their products!) as a good compromise between price, size and weight. First impressions of this scope are positive. It looks bulky but quite futuristic. The dark grey colouration makes it appear quite high tech. I purchased a wide angle zoom eyepiece to go with the scope giving magnifications of 20-60x. The total price for this was £550. This is a mid range scope, there are more capable, expensive scopes on the market ran...more

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Opticron ES 80 GA SD/45: A capable large aperture scope (677 words)
by - written on 07/03/09 (Very useful, 395 readings)
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I'm a keen birdwatcher and am lucky enough to live near the Wirral coast with its lovely beaches, fantastic wildlife, and Cheshire's own island, Hilbre. The main optical item birdwatchers use is, of course, a pair of binoculars. For sea watchers, hoping to see skuas, terns, seals, and (occasionally!) cetaceans, a telescope is a must, however. Animals observed during sea watching can be up to a mile away. To have any chance of identifying what's in the view, and to get as good a look as possible, a large telescope is recommended. In other words, for observing from the shore, aperture is king! A scope with an objective lens of at least 80mm will give ... Read the complete review