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Helios Fieldmaster ED60ds

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Topic: Helios Fieldmaster ED60ds
Posted By: webrehm
Subject: Helios Fieldmaster ED60ds
Date Posted: August/24/2011 at 12:28
I found this on a Brit site
http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/Helios/spotting-scope/dual-speed/fieldmasterED60DS.html

Here is the final 2 paragraphs of their description




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Posted By: webrehm
Date Posted: August/24/2011 at 12:31

Whoops,, did I break a rule by posting a distributor website?
Sorry if I did,

Dennis



Posted By: FrankD
Date Posted: August/24/2011 at 20:40
Dennis,
 
I am not a moderator but am guessing it isn't a big deal for two reasons.
 
One, since it is a British site, the retailer isn't a direct competitor with SWFA.
 
Two, it is a European company selling the scope and, to my knowledge, there aren't any Helios retailers in the US.
 
Now, to the question at hand....
 
That scope looked strikingly familiar when I went to your link. It is the same scope as the Theron Optics Saker 60 mm that is available in the US. If you search this forum and/or the web via google then you will not only find the US seller of this scope but also some glowing reviews of it. Short of the Celestron Regal 65 F-ED (twice the cost of the Saker and noticeably heavier) there isn't a single scope in this price bracket that compares to it optically. It is also very lightweight with an exceptionally smooth and crisp focus.
 
Here is a pic of the US version of it....
 


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Frank


Posted By: Bitterroot Bulls
Date Posted: August/24/2011 at 21:16
Yep, same scope.  They even were nice enough to put the logos in the same place.  Great value scope by the sounds of it.

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-Matt


Posted By: webrehm
Date Posted: August/24/2011 at 22:11

Is there an adapter for the Theron to use a point and shoot digital camera? Can one just hold the camera to the lense of the scope and get good results?



tks

Dennis



Posted By: Bitterroot Bulls
Date Posted: August/24/2011 at 22:43
You can use a universal adapter or contact tines up for a custom one (Get the Tines Up).  Handheld is not-so-good to terrible.

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-Matt



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