100mm binocs for $349 !??!

Started by kmichaelm, 06/05/2003 03:41AM
Posted 06/05/2003 03:41AM Opening Post
So, what's the deal on these 100mm binocs from Celestron !??!?! Anyone use these yet, or similiar ones - I'm assuming they might come from a chinese factory that other retailers sell...

http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?t=&pid=5331&m=
Posted 06/05/2003 10:53AM #1
Yes. This model looks like the ones offered by APM, Burgess Optical except for the finish. There may be silight difference in coating(Fully coated, FMC, broadband MC, etc)Oberwerk has a 22X100 model with center focus and 3.8 deg FOV!($399) The others have IF. In comparion most 20X80s have 3.5 deg FOV. My 25X100 ProOptics is only 2.6 degs.

Erik D