william optics zenithstar 70

[kniclander]

hi all, I've noticed that WO have come out (recently) with a zenithstar 70 - it looks just like the megrez 72 but retails about £30 cheaper. Anyone seen / used one or know how it is different from the 72 (apart from 2mm less aperture? ). Why would WO bring out another scope so similar?

A cursory search suggests that Ian King is currently the only UK stockist. Might FLO be getting some in and at what price?

Many thanks

[FLO]

It isn't a model that we plan stocking though we can of course obtain one.

The Megrez 72 has better colour correction.

HTH

[John]

William Optics do make some wonderful gear but their refractor product line has got somewhat confusing of late I find

Do they have a coherant product development strategy ?

It's almost got to the point where you daren't buy one in case another slightly better package is just around the corner !.

John

[kniclander]

thanks guys. I get confused if there's a white one and a blue one....

I guess they're trying to cover all the possible options so if you want a particular size WO can always meet it. Perhaps they're also "brand stretching", ie leveraging off their known quality to sell a range of lesser quality.. ? (think bmw and their 1 series - apologies to anyone who's got one...)