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Source for Apogee/GTO 7.4-22mm zoom?

Started by zack, 03/07/2005 02:40PM
Posted 03/07/2005 02:40PM Opening Post
Hello -
now that Apogee no longer sells them, does anyone know a source for the 7.4-22mm zoom that was previously sold as the GTO zoom by Hands-on Optics?

Having spent a fair amount of time researching zooms and finally deciding on this one, it's frustrating to find out the dealer discontinued it! The Scopetronix/Orion Explorer II 7-21mm zoom does not work for me as a substitute due to its narrow FOV.

Thanks for any leads!
Zack
Posted 03/07/2005 02:53PM #1
According to Jason, at Apogee, Inc., the 7.4mm-22mm zoom was manufactured by the same OEM that made the Nikon zoom. I must say that it certainly looks like the Nikon but, other than that, I couldn't say for sure that that was who made it. The Nikon is, of course, much more expensive than the $50 that I paid for my Apogee zoom.

Good luck in finding one, I find that it's an excellent eyepiece, and don't plan to part with mine anytime soon.

FWIW, at 22mm, the Apogee zoom also has a fairly narrow fov.