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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

It is confusing that's for sure. I went and had a look at Bintel and come up with these
https://www.bintelshop.com.au/Product.aspx?ID=7443
https://www.bintelshop.com.au/Product.aspx?ID=7285
https://www.bintelshop.com.au/Product.aspx?ID=7290

and it looks as thought they are all the same telescope. All I can suggest is to give Andrews a call.

Bintel has Pro and non-Pro ED80s as well. Or not?
If you look at your first link the title says ED80 but the description talks about ED80 Pro. What is going on?
I may email Andrews and see, phone call is out of question as I am in Italy at the moment.

Originally Posted by Starkler

For those that want to do both, I suggest buying both because the compromises required to satisfy both requirements in one scope (at the budget end at least) are too great IMO.

Yes, I am aware of this. One professional tool serves only one purpose, for anything else it is a compromise.
If the budget permitted, I would be having both. Seeing how many telescopes some of the people in these forums have