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Hello, is the ST80 Orion a good candidate for birding observations?

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Hello,

It is my question..

thanks,
paulo

Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:22 pm

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Hello, It is my question.. thanks, paulo...	pauloctavio2002	Jun 12, 2009 9:23 pm
... Hello Paulo, Orion sells a spotting scope version of the ST-80. It came without a finder scope and with a 45 degree diagonal prism. The astro version's 90...	Leo Taylor leotaylor2	Jun 12, 2009 11:53 pm
Hello Paulo, Are you buying a particular scope in a store or from an individual? Where are you located? The 80mm f/5 built by Synta and sold by Orion and...	Franciszek Cesarski tincanandstring	Jun 13, 2009 3:38 pm
Paul - The ST80 is good for visual observations, but there is a little false color so I would not recommend it for photography. As Leo says, a Right Angle...	Jim Davidson jd_astro	Jul 1, 2009 7:48 pm
... Hi, There is some color, but it is not that bad for a scope that is currently $209 (has been $189-$249 USD). I took many astrophotos with one before I...	Leo Taylor leotaylor2	Jul 2, 2009 1:46 pm
Hi Paulo - If you have decided on the ST80, but have not bought one, there is a good used one on www.astromart.com for $150 with several extra good...	Jim Davidson jd_astro	Jul 1, 2009 7:49 pm
Paul - First one nice pic made with an ST80� on the astromart website: ...	Jim Davidson jd_astro	Jul 1, 2009 10:50 pm