>I'm in the market for a telescope - probably a 20-60x zoom.
>
>Anybody have any good, bad or ugly things to say about the various ones on
>offer ???
>
>I did consider a Kowa TSN series, but recently heard that they are now
>verging on the mediocre - any thoughts ?
>Is it possible to buy Optolyth scopes out here ?
>
>Better still - anybody got a Zeiss scope they are willing to sell for around
>$1000 - believe me, that would be the bargain of the century !!!!
>
>Stuart

I consider the Nikon 15-45x zoom a Best Buy. I'm willing to bring it to
the picnic if we can get one each of the competing brands, for a brand new
Scopes Trial.

Dennis Paulson, Director phone: (206) 756-3798
Slater Museum of Natural History fax: (206) 756-3352
University of Puget Sound e-mail: dpaulson at ups.edu
Tacoma, WA 98416