Skywatcher ED80

[kljucd1]

Hi,

Well I have some rather unfortunate news...the astro imaging bug has bitten and I have been forced to shell out some dosh for a Skywatcher ED80 :D:D.

Seriously though, the 8" in the HEQ5 is too much to have to concentrate on, with the vibrations (although it is fine for regular observing), the fact that I have to climb a ladder every time I want to do anything at the eyepiece and all of this on top of trying to learn how to take good photos!!

Dont' know if this is a particularly good price but Myastroshop has them for $595 or $620 delivered with the rings and dovetail.

So for Sydneysiders, I am sorry :sadeyes: but you will have to put up with the rain for a bit longer.

Regards

Daniel...

[Zuts]

Hi,

I am assuming you havn't bought it yet, Andrews have them for $499 http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm

Paul

[kljucd1]

Hi,

No I did not and in fact I was so mezmorised by the sweet looking WO Zenithstar II that I didn't even think to check :doh:. Unfortunately I have paid for it, so it looks like I will miss out on this one.

The most amazing part of that is that the same scope ranges from $499 at Andrew's to $699 at Bintel??

Thanks :rolleyes::lol:

Daniel...

[Zuts]

Mmmm Shiny Things,

Actually on the same site the PROED80 is 800AUD and the ED80 is 499AUD. Maybe they arn't the same scope.

Still, once i got something from Harvey Norman and then saw it somewhere else at 100 bucks cheaper. I went back and complained that they were too expensive :P and they took pity on me and gave me the price difference back, so it may be worth a phone call?

Paul

[kljucd1]

Hi,

In my...even more ignorant days :P...I went to Harvey Norman and bought a 128meg stick of memory for my PC, it cost $640.00 for no name brand :shrug: (I didn't know anything about PC's then). The following week I saw a 128meg stick of Kingston memory for $149.00. I have never bought any other thing at Harvey Norman!!! :mad2::mad2::mad2:

Regards

Daniel...

[DJDD]

yes, i noticed that, too.
i wonder what the difference is...

The skywatcher site does not list two products, only the 80ED PRO.

[koputai]

I think they're the same scope. It appears the ED80 is the bare OTA, and the ProED80 is the same but comes with a diagonal, two eyepieces (LET 9mm and LET 20mm), and a carry case.
Of course, I could be wrong.......
Oh, and the price range is even wider, they're $1147 at York Optical !!

Cheers,
Jason.

[acropolite]

Most of the ED80 branded OTA's are the same (Orion, Saxon, Skywatcher), colour is the only difference.

[Aidan Mc]

Watch out you're comparing apples with apples and the scopes are the same - we keep seeing folks mix up the standard ED80 with the Pro version. We've even see dealers do this!

Cheers