evostar ed80 first light.

[paler31]

I own a celestron C6 sgt which I use for both viewing and astro imaging. I always thought aperture was everything. I am now questioning that after purchasing a skywatcher ed80 refractor. Last night the clouds cleared up and I managed to get a look at Jupiter. With the 28mm eyepiece supplied it looked clear but small as I was expecting. However when I started using my celestron possles on it the detail I could observe was more than I had thought possible from a wee 3 inch scope. Possibly even better than my 6 inch reflector. I managed to use my 4mm eyepiece barlowed to give effective 2mm and was amazed at the image this little scope produced. At the moment I am using some cheap celestron possle eyepieces but am in process of buying a 10mm hyperion. I can’t wait to see what kind of images I get with a quality eyepiece. I am very pleased with this purchase and if anyone is thinking about buying a first scope I cannot recommend this one enough.

[Sirius Bizness]

My first scope was an ED80 and the snap to focus just made everything so crisp. You can really push the mag up on these scopes with no problem (as seeing allows).

Wish I hadn't sold mine now.

[paler31]

buy another they are fantastic scopes. They also look really cool to.

John

[davesparx]

I got one of these just for imaging, this year. It's a fantastic piece of kit and feels as though it's been manufactured with care. I love it and it seems to really focus 'pin sharp'. I love it!!!

[Ben_Jim]

Got one of these just before xmas to use as a prime lens on my DSLR but thinking of doing some astro with it now.

Jim

[John]

I think the Skywatcher ED's are really excellent scopes - I've had the 80mm, 100mm and I'm now on the 120mm - just think of the 80mm on steroids !

Optically, I think you have to pay an awful lot to get better performance and even then it's not by much.

[nightfisher]

I think the Skywatcher ED's are really excellent scopes - I've had the 80mm, 100mm and I'm now on the 120mm - just think of the 80mm on steroids !

Optically, I think you have to pay an awful lot to get better performance and even then it's not by much.

I often think the 120 ED would be perfect for me, but they never seem to come up used, when they do they sell as soon as the add appears and i just cant afford a new one, also my 180 mak is near as dam an Apo, so it would be silly to sell the mak to get a 120ED

[Marki]

I love the views my 80mm ed gives me - crisp and clear indeed. Very nice piece of kit indeed!