Skywatcher Evostar 80ED DS-PRO vs old Skywatcher 80ED

[svetimas]

Hello,

maybe someone know bigger differences between those two models:

Skywatcher Evostar 80ED DS-PRO and old Skywatcher 80ED

The old one look like this ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting

As I am looking for Skywatcher Evostar 80ED DS-PRO I got an offer for the old version Skywatcher 80ED and I dont know if only the looks have changed or have optics have changed too?

Any help wold be appreciated.

[John]

I believe the optics are the same on both the old and new versions of the 80ED. I've owned a couple of the original blue tube versions and an Orion (USA) grey tube (same scope, different livery) and the optics in all 3 were excellent.

[skywatcher1701]

i have the gold one, and as john says above the optics are excellent, as for the ds-pro, can not comment. good luck

[Freff]

I think the DS-PRO has the Dual-Speed 11:1 2” Crayford Focuser, but don't hold me to it.

[Whippy]

I think the DS-PRO has the Dual-Speed 11:1 2” Crayford Focuser, but don't hold me to it.

I think that's the only difference between the newer black/white versions and the older blue or gold ones. FWIW, I use one of the old blue models and it's great little scope.

Tony..

[svetimas]

Thank you for your answers.

The used gold version is offered for me for £312 and it includes:

Super 10mm and super 25mm eyepieces, x2 Barlow lens, WilliamOptics 1,25 diagonal, AZ3 mount. (the price might be dropped a bit)

The used newer version (white/black) is for £378 and includes full main package like:

2" Di-electric coated star diagonal, Aluminium carry case, 28mm eyepiece, finder scope...

So I dont know what to do better, to go for gold one and ask to reduce price more, or go for the newer one.

[Merlin66]

I use the ED80pro (gold original) for all my solar observing. fantastic piece of scope. Gives great images - value for money which ever way you look at it.

[Adz]

How do people rate the case that comes with the second version?

[reddoss]

The case thatr comes with the Evostar 80ED DS-PRO is of a very good quality and makes transporting it easier and safer.