Yea Chris I have the same problem being here in Darwin , daylight savings dont help ??
On the FPL53 question , I just sold my Saxon ED80 doublet with FPL53 ( awsome little scope ) and it was as good as my FPL51 LP ? on CA correction , Yes better , but the extra 10mm really stood out in the CA stakes .
The ED80 was better corrected CA wise but the extra 10mm of the 90LP is a lot at this size , much brighter images , more detail seen on all objects so its a bit of a trade off
, some people like me aint bothered by a little CA ( the 90mm is very good considering its design ) , yet some like Laurie are bothered more ( we have PM'd on this subject as we both had our LP90's at the same time ) , so mate each to his own .
If I had to have one scope and had to pick between the sweet ED80 FPL53 or a LP90 with FPL51 , I would take the LP90 because of its extra light grasp , shorter f/l and better build quality all round .
.Nice scopes .
Again Chris , my 5c worth .
Brian.
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Originally Posted by Chris85
Thanks Brian. I find it a bit hard to call sometimes as by the time I get home from work Perth time, they've closed for a good few hours. Also IMO, email should be a very important part of a businesses communication with potential customers, and should be dealt with just as promptly.
And Laurie thanks for the review. I have contacted Gilman before regarding the 80mm triplet, but the US $245 quoted delivery price seemed a bit rich, and I'v yet to get a reply asking if there is a cheaper option. Staying with the NG, is the FPL51 triplet better corrected than a FPL53 doublet?
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