Vixen BT81S-A Binoscope Set — ALL Components Ready for Immediate Shipping

Description: For both astronomical and terrestrial viewing, this Japanese-crafted optical instrument provides stunning high-contrast views, and it's offered here in a complete set including purpose-built fork mount & mounting bracket, rock-solid heavy aluminum tripod, premium Japanese-made Lanthanum eyepieces, and bonus LED red dot finder. NRO may be the only U.S.-based seller with this binoscope bundle in stock and ready to ship now! Our online research indicates that right now Vixen's U.S. distributors only have the BT81S-A optical tube assembly (OTA) listed for sale, but current availability of other essential components of this package (the fork mount, swing bracket, and tripod) is uncertain, at best. One U.S. distributor's website shows this binoscope package (but without eyepieces) as a special order item expected to be available for shipping in "4 to 6 months." Vixen's main U.S. distributor has only the OTA currently listed for sale, with the HF2 Fork Mount, swing bracket, and tripod marked as "sold out" and the complete bundle not listed at all. NRO is offering the HF2-BT81S-A binoscope bundle at a substantial discount to prevailing U.S. market prices. Both sellers mentioned above are currently selling the BT81S-A (only the OTA) for $1,326.99. To duplicate the bundle offered in this NRO listing, one would also have to buy the HF2 Fork Mount (for about $290 if you can find it), the fork mount swing bracket (for about $122 if you can find it), the SXG-HAL130 Tripod (about $319), a comparable set of 20mm eyepieces (about $200), for a grand total of $2,258. Buy this bundle from NRO at a 15% discount to those prices — and it ships within 1 business day. In addition to the BT81S-A Binocular Telescope OTA (Vixen item 14304), which is 100% made in Japan, this listing includes the following items — all brand new in unopened boxes: Vixen HF2 Altazimuth Fork Mount (item 38062)Vixen Swing Bracket (item 3798) Vixen SXG-HAL130 Tripod (item 25161) 2 Vixen NLV 20mm eyepieces**As a bonus, NRO will throw in a Vixen XY Red Dot Finder — a $100 value.** This RDF (Vixen item 2650), which is not included in the HF2-BT81S-A bundle as sold by Vixen, is in used but very good to excellent condition. Please note: Although the stock photo and Vixen catalog page depict Vixen SLV series eyepieces, the eyepieces included in this listing are from the NLV series, which (unlike the Chinese-made SLV series) was made in Japan. Usage tips: (1) On its website and in product literature, Vixen recommends that the BT81S-A be used with eyepieces ranging in focal length from 10mm to 20mm or more. (2) Actual users of this binoscope have reported in online forums that smooth-barreled eyepieces (without safety undercuts or barrel tapering), such as those in the Vixen NLV or SLV series, are needed for optimal eyepiece interchange (insertion/extraction) and to avoid potential alignment issues. All components of the 3-item binoscope bundle (Vixen item 38066) will be shipped in original, unopened factory boxes containing the manufacturer's product literature. Those 3 boxes (and RDF) may be shipped to the buyer in multiple packages at NRO's discretion. IMPORTANT notes on shipping and returns:Adult signature required on delivery.Buyer pays for return shipping. Thanks for visiting Nippon Rare Optics!Premium optics sourced from Japan ▪ Fast, free shipping from U.S.-based seller

Price: 1900 USD

Location: Prospect, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-09-14T20:42:39.000Z

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