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Old 23-07-2011, 02:50 PM
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With respect to prices to appreciate the differences between the "S" and "f" ranges the Vixen ED100sf previously mentioned is basically the SW BD ED100 only QC'd and repainted by Vixen. Bintel sells a SW BD ED100 for $1299

The "S" range however are all entirely made by Vixen themselves with their own manufacture of the OTA and quite different Japanese optics hence the big price difference between the two "S" and "f" production streams.

A few reviews about the Vixen ED103S and comparisons of it against the TV-102 and Orion EON 120 (aka WO M120)

http://www.telescopereviews.com/ubbt...Number/4671221

http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1295

Please note the ED103Swt pictured in the second review is the older initial production run with the described plastic focuser wheels - the ED103S is the current production model and are made with black anodised aluminum focuser wheels.
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