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80mm Superfinders... Mysterious.

Started by [email protected], 06/30/2017 01:04AM
Posted 06/30/2017 01:04AM Opening Post
Hello All,

Back in the good ole days... I think I refer to 1991 (Which was a fantastic year of fishing), there was a University Optics 80mm superfinder with a Unitron stamped cap cover. I have a few questions about them. I heard rumors that they are really an extra low dispersion model of the small refractors. Is this accurate?

I tried searching online and read a lot of the reviews from Excelsis. It appears that they are listed at f/6.3 at 500mm FL. Were there any other focal lengths? The seller of the first one I purchased stated that it was a 450mm FL and that he was envisioning it at f/5.6. If I look at the cap, it doesn't look as if it says Unitron but I can't make out the stamp.

I was able to come by a second one, and it looked like the same telescope BUT the stamp clearly displays Unitron. What do I have concerning the first one I purchased?


Has anyone seen this before from the 80mm superfinders?

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Posted 06/30/2017 02:05PM #2
That looks like a University Optics "Kit Scope" Mine doesn't have a Unitron lens cover though.

John
CCD-Freak
WD5IKX

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John
CCD-Freak
WD5IKX