Thread: Which 80mm?
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Old 25-01-2008, 09:28 PM
Zuts
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Hi,

The Meade ED80 5000 is a bit different from the others. The focal length is shorter, its F6 and it is a 3 element design, not two elements as in the saxon and skywatcher which are exactly the same scope with a different paint scheme

The Saxon/Skywatcher is probably a better choice if you also want to look as its a bit easier to get a higher magnification. All three scopes really need a focal reducer for imaging though in order to get rid of the field curvature.

Paul
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