Antares Abbe orthos

Does anybody knows if they the same ep's made in Japan for University Optics ?
Hands on Optics sell these eyepieces at the same price of UO.


Thanks,
Fernando

I've been looking into those, as well. Something to think about is that even assuming that they are identical, (and I don't know if they are or not), but even assuming that they are: UO orthos sell very quickly within a few dollars of new price whenever they're put up for sale on Astromart. Will a used Antares ortho sell as fast and at such a high percentage of new price? Unknown.

Don't get me wrong. I like Gary Hand and Hands On Optics a lot. There's a better than average chance that my next scope will come from him. But when it comes to orthos, I'd just as soon have them from a brand that will sell very quickly if I decide that the short eye relief doesn't work for me or something.

Just one opinion, not having ever used either.
Mike Swaim