Hi Phil
I wanted something smaller in size.
The Orion Ed 80 is a nice scope but at 24", it's almost as long as my Genesis. the ZS80 is only 15 long" that plus the fit and finish make this an almost perfect scope for me. At f/7.5 the ED will more than likely out perform the ZenithStar 80 and have a little less color, but judging by the daytime views my little jewel wont be far behind.
Rashad
----- Original Message -----
From: P T Chambers<mailto:ptchamb@No-Spam>
To: The Astronomy Connection<mailto:sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TAC] Man! What would have happened if I'd have bought an AP.
Hey Rashad, did you consider the Orion ED80?? Just wondering why you
might have passed that one up.
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Phil Chambers [ptchamb@No-Spam] (S.F. Bay Area - Calif. USA)
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Rashad Al-Mansour wrote:
> Here it is Richard
>
> http://www.william-optics.com/2005usa/prod_tel/zs80/features0.htm<http://www.william-optics.com/2005usa/prod_tel/zs80/features0.htm<http://www.william-optics.com/2005usa/prod_tel/zs80/features0.htm<http://www.william-optics.com/2005usa/prod_tel/zs80/features0.htm>>
>
> Rashad
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Ozer<mailto:rozer@No-Spam<mailto:rozer@No-Spam>>
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> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:40 PM
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>
>
> Rashad,
>
> Which model is that. I can't find an 80mm scope that matches the price you paid on the
> WO web site.
>
> RO
>
> Rashad Al-Mansour wrote:
> > I remembered that William Optics had come
> > out with a new 80mm Achromat. I checked it out at the WO web site and
> > after seeing the photos and reading the specs, I was sold! I made the
> > order through their site on Wednesday and received the scope Friday
> > morning at work.
>
Received on Mon Mar 21 23:32:10 2005