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OPT Telescopes (optcorp.com) has 76 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 2.7 out of 5.
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Jorge Manoel Costa S.
My experience with OPT Telescope has been good! For me, who live in Brazil, it is always very difficult to acquire quality astronomical equipment. We have to import this kind of material. I made 2 purchases at OPT, I received one and I am very satisfied, I am still waiting to send the second product to my address in Brazil.
Kristen B.
This review is to update my original review. I did not realize there would be an opportunity to post pictures. I have clarify pictures that were taken and posted were not high resolution photos. They were all taken at various magnifications. All photos were taken with my pixel 3, and were hand held with no more than 6 seconds. My previous review showed a very low resolution photo of the Ring nebula. My original photo actually does a huge injustice to what the C14 is capable of. I felt I needed to post higher quality pictures. The hand held photos attached are of M13 and M22 taken with my pixel 3 and 6 second exposures at a magnification of 90.
Marc
Received my 12" Meade ACF LX-200. Two boxes one weighed 100 lbs. The one wit the tripod 50 lbs. Initial opinion is that this is a fine piece of workmanship and I'd give it another star but for one issue. The tripod was a prior model not the one noticed in the instruction manual available on-line. The central threaded rod is retained with a 'c-clip' whereas the newest version is a spring loaded device that would help center the rod on installation and make it less cumbersome to mount the telescope. This was very clumsy and I feared cross threading the mounting bolt. Extremely heavy at 75# but I can hoist it onto the tripod though I'd never try it in the dark. Transport requires an adequate case (JMI) not in stock most places though I did find one in Texas. Other option is a warehouse dolly, straps and furniture pads. Even the large Pelican cases aren't adequate and would add an extra 40 lbs. If you've got a very dark backyard go for it. I live in Phoenix not far from the city core so I'm headin' to the mountains when the case arrives. Still a quality product, exactly what I was looking for. Essential additions, 2" eyepiece and diagonal, power source other that the 8 C cells required. Microfocuser added as well. Documentation quite complete and easily understood even for the novice. Just disappointed that the tripod mount not as specified or it'd be a 5 star review.
Alex G.
Fast delivery and good customer service
