Reviews - LOMO Astele Spotting Scope Demo, 60zm, 48-146x60mm Zoom Eyepiece A1225-TripodKit Reviews - LA-SS-ASTELE60-A1225-TripodKit

Author: Undertaker (verified customer) from Australia on Feb 23, 2008
Pros:  Excellent value for money
Cons:  None at the price
Would recommend:  yes

Undertaker wrote:

I received the LOMO scope, eyepiece and tripod from Optics Planet in Australia in less than 2 weeks. Service was excellent, including replying to email inquiries. The scope is great value and very good optically.

Author: samplerman (verified customer) , avid amateur photographer and UFO hunter., from Tempe, AZ on Jul 27, 2007
Pros:  Easy to setup and focus, solid construction, excellent optics.
Cons:  Soft case a bit flimsy...should be hardshell.
Would recommend:  yes

samplerman wrote:

Everyone who has looked through this scope has wanted one. My uncle tried to buy it off of me the other day. The Russians have created a real winner. Dont even try to consider those Chinese spotting scopes you see in the ads in the newspaper. There's no comparison. I purchased a couple of RINI eyepieces on Ebay and they work gloriously well with the LOMO.

Author: skybug (verified customer) , hobby nature watcher and astronomy, from virginia beach, virginia on Jul 24, 2007
Pros:  Fantastic optics. Lightweight. Simple to use.
Would recommend:  yes

skybug wrote:

Works well on any tripod , light enuf to just carry it about it needed. The lens is so clear and powerful. You can use any eyepiece and filter. Just great to have a telescope that doesn't give you a moon upside down and reverse left to right.