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Old 18-02-2020, 05:50 PM
casstony
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Originally Posted by HowellObsy View Post
I am considering an Esprit but am put off a little by the mass of the unit. It is very heavy for an 80 & 100 size telescope. I don't understand why they make it so heavy ?
Any ideas guys.
Tks,
David.
They are heavy for their size, but the objective cells and focusers are well made (ie. heavy duty).
While the Esprit 80 is heavy for an 80mm it's not a particularly heavy scope to handle.
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