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  1. dr ski

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    I'm sure that the Ultima would be just fine for you, but not at that price!
    Here's an example of ordering the same scope from the US. I've ordered from Woodland Hills several times. The Postal service usually takes 3-4 weeks. You will only pay a p100 (I think) custom fee when you fetch it at the post office. I've not had an issue yet. I just can't see spending an extra
    $190 to buy it from Lazada!!!!!
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    Spotting scopes are cool. But again, there is plenty of junk out there. If I were to buy a spotting scope, I would go with Celestron's "Trail Seeker" series. I would opt for the 20-60x zoom and the 80mm aperture. You want a large aperture so the image will be brighter at higher power. The glass is fully multi-coated and they have good BAK4 prisms. They are water and fog proof. They sell for around $300 in the US. Celestron has a less expensive option in their Ultima line for around $200.
    Even cheaper Celestron scopes would be much better than the junk optics I see on Lazada. Check with the Cutting Edge stores to see if they carry those. If not, you could check Amazon, eBay, or order from Woodland Hills Camera or OPT telescopes in Ca.. Make sure you choose the postal service shipping. If you choose FED-X, UPS, etc., the customs fees are ridiculous.
     
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    Good luck with that! I have to order all of my Astronomy gear from the U.S.
    7X50 Binocs are a good choice. Low enough power to hand-hold and large enough aperture for low light, night observing.
    I've seen some decent binoculars from Lazada. The Nikons have better glass but are more expensive.
    The Cutting Edge stores in Manila (there may be one in Cebu also) handle Celestron products.
    You may want to check that out.
    I would not advise buying any cheap binoculars you may find here!
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    Along perdices Street Opposite side to Lee Plaza and some way right further towards Ymatio there is a Shop that you may find what you require :cigar:
     
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    Jack Peterson, Mar 20, 2019
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