Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials. |
Pentax 100mm vs. European |
Post Reply |
Author | |
chasseur106
Optics Journeyman Joined: March/12/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 137 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: January/01/2006 at 14:21 |
Hello All, I had a bit of luck finding a price that I could live with on a Pentax in a 100mm config. Since I never thought I might own a bigger better scope I never looked through any of the bigger better euros out there and I am now wondering how a Pentax with such a big objective stacks compared to the Euro models from Swarovski, Zeiss, or Leica??? Anyone with any opinion would be greatly appreciated for sharing. Thanks, Scott |
|
astro
Optics GrassHopper Joined: January/30/2006 Status: Offline Points: 3 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
So what's the price, about $1800 or so?
Wonder if it excepts standard eyepieces or if Pentax is making extra eyepieces so you can turn it up for that try at 1000 yards? I assume not since one like this surely is a totally sealed deal. The manufacture seriously throws away heaps of light and power by putting zooms in all these spotters but I suppose their intended use really demands it. |
|
anweis
Optics Master Joined: January/29/2006 Status: Offline Points: 1148 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Pentax accepts astro eyepieces. With the best eyepieces ($200-300), the 100 mm Pentax is as good as it gets. Is that the ED or non-ED version? The ED is better, bun even non-ED is great in such a large scope. Beware of size and weight.
Edited by anweis |
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |