Anthonyexmouth Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 What are some good alternatives to an esprit 80? Wanted one for a long time but recent reviews seen to suggest quality has gone down. What would be a better choice for similar price cheaper? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Maybe Stella Mira 80mm ED. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/stellamira-telescopes/stellamira-80mm-ed-f625-refractor-telescope.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyexmouth Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, PeterCPC said: Maybe Stella Mira 80mm ED. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/stellamira-telescopes/stellamira-80mm-ed-f625-refractor-telescope.html Looking for a triplet to upgrade from my ed80 doublet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiu-Wiu Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I recently looked into the TS Quadruplet telescopes, and those look really nice. I would have been really tempted to get me one of those. A TS 81 mm flatfield apo costs less than the Esprit 80 and you have no need to buy an extra flattener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_taurus83 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/384433-new-stellamira-90mm-ed-triplet-refractor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyexmouth Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, david_taurus83 said: https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/384433-new-stellamira-90mm-ed-triplet-refractor/ That's a lovely bit of kit but can't justify the extra cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraic M Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I got an Esprit 80 towards the end of 2020 and it's superb. Surely if you get a 'checked and tuned' version from a 'reliable supplier' 🙂 you can't go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyexmouth Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 32 minutes ago, Padraic M said: I got an Esprit 80 towards the end of 2020 and it's superb. Surely if you get a 'checked and tuned' version from a 'reliable supplier' 🙂 you can't go wrong? Well I'd like to think that, but seen quite a few reviews on quality issues with newer ones, even a couple on the flo website. Ideally I'd buy from Flo because I can cycle there. Got most of my new kit from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_taurus83 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Anthonyexmouth said: That's a lovely bit of kit but can't justify the extra cost. The only thing else comparible price wise would be a WO GT81. In stock at FLO as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyexmouth Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, david_taurus83 said: The only thing else comparible price wise would be a WO GT81. In stock at FLO as well. Yeah, been looking at that. My credit card is starting to cry in the corner of the room. Been watching reviews on YouTube all afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantaylor2uk Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 You do need a flattener with the WO GT81 - however with the flattener (either the 0.8x one from William Optics, or I also use a 1x Hotech flattener) it is pretty much a flat field for an APS-C sized sensor, and I've had some great images from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyexmouth Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, iantaylor2uk said: You do need a flattener with the WO GT81 - however with the flattener (either the 0.8x one from William Optics, or I also use a 1x Hotech flattener) it is pretty much a flat field for an APS-C sized sensor, and I've had some great images from it. I've got a good FF/R on my ed80 that'll transfer over. Not totally ideal but id be using my 294mc on it but would like to get a 533 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_taurus83 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, Anthonyexmouth said: Yeah, been looking at that. My credit card is starting to cry in the corner of the room. Been watching reviews on YouTube all afternoon I had the GT71 as a first refractor. Lovely scopes. The WO reducer will be best suited to it. If on CC then just order the lot and cry about it later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie alert Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Stellarmira 90 is a fantastic bit of kit... https://www.firstlightoptics.com/stellamira-telescopes/stellamira-90mm-ed-triplet-f6-refractor-telescope.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyexmouth Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 11 hours ago, newbie alert said: Stellarmira 90 is a fantastic bit of kit... https://www.firstlightoptics.com/stellamira-telescopes/stellamira-90mm-ed-triplet-f6-refractor-telescope.html Yeah, just a bit more than I want to pay though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie alert Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Anthonyexmouth said: Yeah, just a bit more than I want to pay though. Always is but, abit more aperture and focal length... Saying that thou I'm a big fan of a esprit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP82 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Another alternative here: https://astrograph.net/epages/www_astrograph_net.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/www_astrograph_net/Products/AGTEC80OWL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackabarrel Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 William Optics ZS73 is around the same price and spec, will require a flattener though. Been using mine for over 2 years now and can't really complain, fit and finish are good, colour correction is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyexmouth Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Crackabarrel said: William Optics ZS73 is around the same price and spec, will require a flattener though. Been using mine for over 2 years now and can't really complain, fit and finish are good, colour correction is nice. That's a doublet, already have one of those and looking to upgrade to a triplet for better colour correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackabarrel Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 16 minutes ago, Anthonyexmouth said: That's a doublet, already have one of those and looking to upgrade to a triplet for better colour correction Ah my apologies, maybe check out some of the TS Optics Photoline scopes so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyexmouth Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, KP82 said: Another alternative here: https://astrograph.net/epages/www_astrograph_net.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/www_astrograph_net/Products/AGTEC80OWL That seems too cheap. Even the 115mm is cheaper than the 80mm WO ota. I'll have to check out some reviews on that one. Could be a winner. Is this the same as the TS optics triplet? Edited May 5, 2022 by Anthonyexmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_taurus83 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 48 minutes ago, Anthonyexmouth said: That seems too cheap. Even the 115mm is cheaper than the 80mm WO ota. I'll have to check out some reviews on that one. Could be a winner. That price doesn't include VAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyexmouth Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, david_taurus83 said: That price doesn't include VAT. Balls. Missed that. That gets it too close in price to the gt81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 What about the TS 80mm Triplet. Need to add VAT to the price but still a good options: Teleskop-Express: TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 mm f/6 FPL53 Triplet Apo - 2.5" RAP Focuser They also do a 70, 80 and 90mm triplet similar to the StellaMira: Teleskop-Express: Triplet FPL-55 Apos with top mechanics and certificate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyexmouth Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 18 minutes ago, Clarkey said: What about the TS 80mm Triplet. Need to add VAT to the price but still a good options: Teleskop-Express: TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 mm f/6 FPL53 Triplet Apo - 2.5" RAP Focuser They also do a 70, 80 and 90mm triplet similar to the StellaMira: Teleskop-Express: Triplet FPL-55 Apos with top mechanics and certificate Be nice to know how that compared to the gt81. The £200 saving is nice if it's of similar quality. The thing going for the gt81 is Flo stock it and I can pop in to pick it up. But if anyone here has used both of love to hear their opinion. I wonder what's causing the recent issues with the esprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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