Just bought a Celestron 80 F-ED scope

[rolf]

Absolutely delighted with it, extremely bright and crisp imaging, even working in very low light conditions, an appropriate trial was at the Bittern hide late afternoon in pouring rain with dense cloud, still producing a superb image.

It comes with a padded case and 20x - 60x eyepiece with digiscoping adapter. Bought it second hand, but in brand new condition for substantially less than a new scope, always worth looking out for bargains.

Hopefully will be able to try some digiscoping in the next week.

Regal 80 F-ED - General Features
•No Fault Limited Lifetime Warranty
•Fully Multi-Coated Optics for High Contrast
•Wide Angle Zoom Eyepiece is Standard
•Optional 1.25" Eyepieces Attach Easily
•Waterproof for Protection Against the Elements
•Rubber Covered for Durability
•Dual-Focus Knobs for Super Sharp Focus
•Twist-Up Eyecup for use With or Without Eyeglasses
•T-Adapter Included for Easy 35mm/Digital SLR Imaging
•Soft Carrying Case Included
•No Fault Limited Lifetime Warranty

Spec:
Aperture : 80mm
Focal Length : 480mm
Focal Ratio : 6
Magnification : 20x-60x
Angular Field Of View : 2.1-1.0
Linear Field Of view (at 100 yards) : 37/19 m
Eye Relief : 20 mm
Near Focus : 20 ft
Prisms : BaK-4
Optical Tube Length : 17 in
Weight : 2041.17 g

[rolf]

Well had a go with the screw on adapter plugged into my E-520 sans lens and things didn't go to well, so have ordered a universal adapter which will take the camera complete with lens.

[Catherine]

Hope that works, Rolf.

It would be good to see it in action!

Maybe if you and Louise (and any others) are down this way to see the winter migrants?

[rolf]

Hope so as well Catherine, if the results are not good with the DSLR, I may have to buy a compact, as that's what most scopers seem to use, even those who own DSLRs.

Will try and get down to Keyhaven before Christmas, but work normally starts piling in beginning of December.

[PaulSmith]

Looks a nice bit of kit there Rolf.