Vixen ED81S Multi Coating Refractor, 81mm Aperture, 625mm Focal Length

2014-06-08T21:00:00

The optics, tube and finish of the ED81S are fantastic. The images it produces easily outclass a previous TV-76 that I owned, and the star test backs up the in-focus performance - excellent! The finish is fine, smooth and glossy, I find myself setting it up just to look at it. The focuser, however, is only average. No "buttery/silky" smooth operation - just a mechanical rack-"on"-pinion feel. The fine focus knob does work well, though, and it's perfectly serviceable. I swapped it out for a Moonlite and now have the perfect grab-and-go (for me).

JEREMY K.

2014-03-19T21:00:00

The price of the Vixens are a little high, but the quality is also high. These scopes are light weight compared to others of the same aperture/quality. Images are very sharp and free of false color.

GOLGO13

2014-01-26T19:00:00

This is a good scope that would give you nice views of the sky. However I have to give it a 2 stars only as it is way over priced compared to its competitors. Also the service provided by the local importer is not phenomenal. Vixen is a good brand but not well supported in the US.

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