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Topic: Docter optic 80/500,
Posted By: Oneeyedwilly78
Subject: Docter optic 80/500,
Date Posted: January/01/2020 at 13:03
had a question found a Docter optic 80/500 scope, anytime I try to google it it comes up as a pair. Could this be half of a pair possibly and if so what is a good price to pay? Thanks in advance. 



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Posted By: Scrumbag
Date Posted: January/02/2020 at 05:14
Welcome on board!

Pictures would help.

Happy new year,

Scrummy


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Posted By: WJC
Date Posted: January/02/2020 at 23:16
an 80x500mm scope has a 19.5 + inch objective. A bit heavy for anyone who doesn't own a forklift.

Bill


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Posted By: Oneeyedwilly78
Date Posted: January/03/2020 at 00:02
I'm not sure how to post pictures. 


Posted By: Steelbenz
Date Posted: January/03/2020 at 14:41
I believe they are observational binoculars. Meant more for tripod mounted viewing. 80mm objective lenses and 515mm’s long the whole outfit weighs 10 pounds. As I remember Docter was sold in Bankruptcy. 

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Posted By: Scrumbag
Date Posted: January/05/2020 at 08:43
Originally posted by Steelbenz Steelbenz wrote:

I believe they are observational binoculars. Meant more for tripod mounted viewing. 80mm objective lenses and 515mm’s long the whole outfit weighs 10 pounds. As I remember Docter was sold in Bankruptcy. 


I believe so. They are now sold as Noblex

Scrummy


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Posted By: WJC
Date Posted: January/06/2020 at 11:40
It seems the "80/500" designation refers to the objective and the focal length.

Do you work for Lewis-McCord?

Bill


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Posted By: Oneeyedwilly78
Date Posted: January/06/2020 at 11:51
No, I live about 5 min away though. That makes sense. The ones I picked up has the Vario on it. I paid $800 so hopefully that is a good price?

Thanks for the replies 


Posted By: Oneeyedwilly78
Date Posted: January/06/2020 at 17:33
had a question,  got the 80/500 today and when I look thru it, it looks like dried rain drops on the inside if that makes sense?

I cleaned both lenses with a clean brush.


Posted By: NDhunter
Date Posted: January/07/2020 at 18:56
Originally posted by Oneeyedwilly78 Oneeyedwilly78 wrote:

had a question,  got the 80/500 today and when I look thru it, it looks like dried rain drops on the inside if that makes sense?

I cleaned both lenses with a clean brush.
 
Return it, it has internal issues, spots means moisture entered, maybe fungus, and glass
etching, only guesses.  You got suckered.  Don't bother going any further.
I hope this helps.
 
Jerry



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