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Originally Posted by xelasnave
Hi Lewis
I have had an accident and only can type with left thumb.
I was looking specifically for your praise on the espirit.
Alex
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Optically, excellent. That's what matters.
Mechanically, pretty good focuser. Slips a little too easily under a surprisingly small weight, but adjustable. I have adjusted mine to my satisfaction. Time will tell if it holds.
Fit and finish - VERY average. Paint is poor (chips easily, looks like a very thin coat, orange peel evident). Fit of the parts to each other is good enough, but not great either. Really LOOKS like a half-arsed attempt at quality, but falls short. I have often considered refinishing it, and have gone so far as custom decals and a custom brass data plate so far. If I go further remains to be seen.
So, optically, yes, it's worth it. If fit and finish are of any consequence, then shop elsewhere as it's not as good as the budget end Vixens even (which are made in China to a higher standard than usual chinese products).
I like it, as thankfully the optics are superb, but it falls WAY WAY WAY behind a Tak FSQ-85 in every other respect.