Unbranded Celestron and Astrotech eyepieces

[Watcher]

Hi,

I've been looking to get another eyepiece. I have been offered what I am told are Celestron Ultima and Astrotech AF series 70 degree eyepieces, except they wont have the branding. I'm aware that this sort of thing is not uncommon, with GSO and Meade Plossls , I'm told, the same but with different writing on but with very different price tags.

The unbranded Astrotech and Ultima eyepieces are priced at £85. Does this sound a decent price for them if they are otherwise the same as the branded equivalents?

[John]

First Light optics were selling a 13mm Ultima LX for £65 back in June - normal price was £119. So I'd say £85 for an unbranded version was OK but they are not exactly giving them away and you don't know if the spec or QC was up to the original Celestron or Astro Tech ones.

Could you get one on approval and try it out perhaps ?.