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Celestron Echelon 20x70 |
Celestron Echelon 16x70 |
Celestron Echelon 10x70 |
Fujinon Polaris FMT-SX 16x70 |
Fujinon Polaris FMT-SX 10x70 |
Celestron SkyMaster 25x70 |
Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 |
Celestron SkyMaster Pro 15x70 |
Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 |
Bresser Spezial Astro SF 15x70 |
RRP: |
$879 |
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$750 |
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Current Price: |
$799 / £776 |
$770 / £700 |
$609 / £735 |
$1049 / £900 |
$949 / £900 |
$100 / £100 |
$70 / £80 |
$180 / £180 |
$180 / £180 |
$260 / £230 / €240 |
Configuration: |
20x70 |
16x70 |
10x70 |
16x70 |
10x70 |
25x70 |
15x70 |
15x70 |
20x80 |
15x70 |
Exit Pupil: |
3.5mm |
4.38mm |
7mm |
4.38mm |
7mm |
2.8mm |
4.66mm |
4.66mm |
4mm |
4.66mm |
Body Shape: |
Porro Shape |
Porro Shape |
Porro Shape |
Porro Shape |
Porro Shape |
Porro Shape |
Porro Shape |
Porro Shape |
Porro Shape |
Porro Shape |
Weight: |
65oz |
65oz |
65oz |
67.2oz |
76oz |
52oz |
48oz |
60oz |
86.4oz |
67oz |
Length: |
10in |
10in |
10in |
1.6in |
11.3in |
10.2in |
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10.9in |
13in |
11.4in |
Width: |
8.74in |
8.74in |
8.74in |
9.8n |
9.8n |
8.4in |
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8.7in |
9.5in |
8.5in |
Eye Relief: |
19.5mm |
18.6mm |
21.5mm |
15.5mm |
23mm |
13mm |
18mm |
17mm |
15.5mm |
20mm |
Eyecups |
Roll up/down |
Roll up/down |
Roll up/down |
Roll up/down |
Roll up/down |
Roll up/down |
Roll up/down |
Roll up/down |
Roll up/down |
Roll up/down |
Min Focusing Dist: |
99.9ft |
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82ft |
36ft |
27ft |
75ft |
43ft |
49.2ft |
66.2ft |
32.8ft |
FOV at 1000yds: |
157ft |
199ft |
278ft |
210ft |
278ft |
141ft |
231ft |
231ft |
168ft |
231ft |
Chassis |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Aluminium |
Polycarbonate? |
Polycarbonate? |
Polycarbonate? |
Polycarbonate & aluminum |
Aluminium |
ED Glass |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Phase Correction |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Prism Type |
Porro |
Porro |
Porro |
Porro |
Porro |
Porro |
Porro |
Porro |
Porro |
Porro |
Prism Glass |
BaK-4 |
BaK-4 |
BaK-4 |
BaK-4 |
BaK-4 |
BaK-4 |
BaK-4 |
BaK-4 |
BaK-4 |
BaK-4 |
High Reflective Prism Coatings |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Lens Coatings |
Fully Multi-Coated |
Fully Multi-Coated |
Fully Multi-Coated |
Fully Multi-Coated |
Fully Multi-Coated |
Multi-Coated |
Multi-Coated |
Fully Multi-Coated |
Fully Multi-Coated |
Fully Multi-Coated |
Waterproof |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Water Resistant |
Water Resistant |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fogproof |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes (Argon) |
Tripod Adaptable |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Built in tripod adapter |
Yes |
Warranty |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Lifetime |
Notes |
Lenses made in Japan, Instrument assembled in the USA |
Field flattener lenses used |
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Better Quality Optics, Components & Coatings than 'non pro' Skymasters |
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