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ORION ED 20x80

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Hello everyone.
Let's talk about ORION ED 20x80
Advantages and Disadvantages or compare with other brands without being bias.
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Re: ORION ED 20x80

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Hello, the Orion binoculars have always had a good following.
Oberwerk make a set of 20x80 as well with the only real difference is the weight and how they attach to the tripod.
https://oberwerk.com/product/20x80mm-li ... inoculars/

I imagine either set would work well for you.
What tripod/ mount you be using?
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Re: ORION ED 20x80

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Thank you for the inputs. I just ordered it and wondering it how would it perform.
I will sure review it which will be available here as well as cloudynights.com and Astronomy.Jawaid1.com

I still need to review APM ED-100 binocular telescope but due to very busy schedule; I am still not able to write anything.

Well, I am hoping to get it by Wednesday from Orion DC in California to Pennsylvania.
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Re: ORION ED 20x80

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The APM 100 are very nice, I have recently tried a set of APM 120 and the views were simply amazing!
Not enough to make my stop using my refractors mind but top notch optics.
See Far Sticks: Antares Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser BV 127/1200, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
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Re: ORION ED 20x80

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jawaid1968 wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:30 am Thank you for the inputs. I just ordered it and wondering it how would it perform.
I will sure review it which will be available here as well as cloudynights.com and Astronomy.Jawaid1.com

I still need to review APM ED-100 binocular telescope but due to very busy schedule; I am still not able to write anything.

Well, I am hoping to get it by Wednesday from Orion DC in California to Pennsylvania.
If you already have APM ED-100 why would you want 20x80? I sold my 20x80 of the lack of use after I got APM ED-100. 20x80 are heavy enough so setting up takes about the same time/effort as with APM ED-100. But APM ED-100 is just much nicer instrument to observe (convenience, performance, image quality, exchangeable EPs), so there is no advantage of using 20x80 I can think off.
Scopes: Stellarvue: SV102ED; Celestron: 9.25" EdgeHD, 8" SCT, 150ST, Onyx 80ED; iOptron: Hankmeister 6" Mak; SW: 7" Mak; Meade: 80ST.
Mounts: SW: SkyTee2, AzGTi; iOptron: AZMP; ES: Twilight I; Bresser: EXOS2; UA: MicroStar.
Binos: APM: 100-90 APO; Canon: IS 15x50; Orion: Binoviewer, LG II 15x70, WV 10x50, Nikon: AE 16x50, 10x50, 8x40.
EPs: Pentax: XWs & XFs; TeleVue: Delites, Panoptic & Plossls; ES: 68, 62; Vixen: SLVs; Baader: BCOs, Aspherics, Mark IV.
Diagonals: Baader: BBHS mirror, Zeiss Spec T2 prism, Clicklock dielectric; TeleVue: Evebrite dielectric; AltairAstro: 2" prism.
Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.

Observing: DSOs: 3106 (Completed: Messier, Herschel 1, 2, 3. In progress: H2,500: 2180, S110: 77). Doubles: 2382, Comets: 34, Asteroids: 255
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Re: ORION ED 20x80

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A friend of mine has binoculars from 8x21 up to the APM 120, you use the set that is good for the job/ moment.
See Far Sticks: Antares Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser BV 127/1200, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II/ Argo Navis, Stellarvue M2C/ Argo Navis
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Takahashi prism, TAL, Vixen flip mirror
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Re: ORION ED 20x80

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Lady Fraktor wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:21 pm A friend of mine has binoculars from 8x21 up to the APM 120, you use the set that is good for the job/ moment.
But of cause! One can't have too many scopes, EPs or binos. I have some redundancy in my collection and this is fine as long as I realize that.

This is why I am putting it out there. 20x80 is redundant if you already have 100mm binos, and OP has a return window for his Orions. Or not, his call. :D
Scopes: Stellarvue: SV102ED; Celestron: 9.25" EdgeHD, 8" SCT, 150ST, Onyx 80ED; iOptron: Hankmeister 6" Mak; SW: 7" Mak; Meade: 80ST.
Mounts: SW: SkyTee2, AzGTi; iOptron: AZMP; ES: Twilight I; Bresser: EXOS2; UA: MicroStar.
Binos: APM: 100-90 APO; Canon: IS 15x50; Orion: Binoviewer, LG II 15x70, WV 10x50, Nikon: AE 16x50, 10x50, 8x40.
EPs: Pentax: XWs & XFs; TeleVue: Delites, Panoptic & Plossls; ES: 68, 62; Vixen: SLVs; Baader: BCOs, Aspherics, Mark IV.
Diagonals: Baader: BBHS mirror, Zeiss Spec T2 prism, Clicklock dielectric; TeleVue: Evebrite dielectric; AltairAstro: 2" prism.
Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.

Observing: DSOs: 3106 (Completed: Messier, Herschel 1, 2, 3. In progress: H2,500: 2180, S110: 77). Doubles: 2382, Comets: 34, Asteroids: 255
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Re: ORION ED 20x80

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Just received the Orion Ed 20x80 through mail. Upon opening and setup on my Nitrotec N12 mount; it looks very sturdy, but I think the mount is too heavy duty for this binocular.

Initial observation in daytime looking at the power (tower) that is about 2-3 quarter of mile from me and it is showing me very sharp within 50-60% or perhaps up to 65% of the FOV and start getting defocusing as you are moving toward the edge.
Also, looking some redtail bird very far and try hiding between green leaves which gave me an opportunity to observe false colour.

Orion claimed ED but with the slight angle, I can see false colour with little efforts.
Fit and finish is excellent, and it does not look cheap by just looking at it. So far, I really like it, but it needed to be tested at night to see its DSOs performance.

It will review after using for a month to do the justice in my review and also check if this binocular working at full aperture.
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Re: ORION ED 20x80

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I agree with Bigzmey that you can never have too many binos. That said, my 15x70 Skymasters are the ones I use the most. Can be used without a tripod and they have a bit more light grasp than 10x50s.
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helicon wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:33 pm I agree with Bigzmey that you can never have too many binos. That said, my 15x70 Skymasters are the ones I use the most. Can be used without a tripod and they have a bit more light grasp than 10x50s.
My 20x80 were relatively lightweight so I have managed some quick freehand lunar and daylight views. But I agree, 15x70 are the largest one can use comfortably freehand or on a monopod, anything large requires a sturdy mount.
Scopes: Stellarvue: SV102ED; Celestron: 9.25" EdgeHD, 8" SCT, 150ST, Onyx 80ED; iOptron: Hankmeister 6" Mak; SW: 7" Mak; Meade: 80ST.
Mounts: SW: SkyTee2, AzGTi; iOptron: AZMP; ES: Twilight I; Bresser: EXOS2; UA: MicroStar.
Binos: APM: 100-90 APO; Canon: IS 15x50; Orion: Binoviewer, LG II 15x70, WV 10x50, Nikon: AE 16x50, 10x50, 8x40.
EPs: Pentax: XWs & XFs; TeleVue: Delites, Panoptic & Plossls; ES: 68, 62; Vixen: SLVs; Baader: BCOs, Aspherics, Mark IV.
Diagonals: Baader: BBHS mirror, Zeiss Spec T2 prism, Clicklock dielectric; TeleVue: Evebrite dielectric; AltairAstro: 2" prism.
Filters: Lumicon: DeepSky, UHC, OIII, H-beta; Baader: Moon & SkyGlow, Contrast Booster, UHC-S, 6-color set; Astronomik: UHC.

Observing: DSOs: 3106 (Completed: Messier, Herschel 1, 2, 3. In progress: H2,500: 2180, S110: 77). Doubles: 2382, Comets: 34, Asteroids: 255
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I just dropped my 20x80 Orion binos in the garbage. Something on the inside broke. To the best of my knowledge they have never been dropped and certainly never abused. I replaced them with Oberwerks, which is what is should have bought the first time
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I don't know what this says about me, but I have three pair of 15x70 binoculars. I think that's borderline unhealthy redundancy.
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JayTee wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:39 pm I don't know what this says about me, but I have three pair of 15x70 binoculars. I think that's borderline unhealthy redundancy.

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Celestron Skymaster 18-40 X 80 surfer over here!
I have a buddy who has the Orion.
Pretty similar, really.

Don't hesitate to make a solid investment in your mount!
Binocs are super needy for excellence in tripod and tracking.
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Re: ORION ED 20x80

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Had two pair of defective Celestron 15x70s. Bought Orion Giant View IF 15x70s which are very nice, but way too heavy IMO to be used effectively without a tripod.

I did like the weight of the Celestrons, so maybe one of these days I'll try a pair of Obie 15x70 LWs.
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