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Originally Posted by Ian Robinson
Unitron really knew how to make first rate refractors.
I've a pair of 20x80 Unitron binos that are superb.
Ashame they bit the bullet.
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Unitron are still around, and they still sell telescopes going by their webpage:
http://www.unitronusa.com/
As a note - Unitron also never made any telescopes, Unitron are an importing company. The classic Unitron scopes were made in Japan by Nihon Seiko, who subcontraced the optics out of various optics shops in Japan. Some of the 4",5" & 6" lenses came from A. Jaegers. As such quality varied alot between different scopes.
To quote Roland Christen "Unitron refractors were quite nice mechanically, and
can be quite nice optically, if you get the right one".
Nowdays companies like Astro-Physics make first rate telescopes & mounts, and there is no 'hit and miss' on their quality!
BTW, great looking mod Stephen, keepin the scope both original (with a switch back), with improved functionality and better eyepiece range. I'm sure this will breathe new life into this wonderful scope!
