Telescope Reviews: Re: New 10.5 X 70mm binocular.

Hi nice report. These are Hi quality binoculars. I have the Orion Resolux 15x70 versions. These are actually Chinese sourced Binoculars from the United Optics / Kunming Factory.
Helios does source from different companies for their different models.
Helios labels there Kunming series BA8 version 10.5x70, 15x85 and 28x110 as ‘Apollos'.
The Apollo’s are the same as the Orion 'Resolux' 10.5x70 and 15x70's. They are also sold by Garrett as ‘Signatures, ‘Oberwerk as ‘Ultras’ and Astro Physics as their ‘Premiums’.
The 'Quantum' series 6 and 7 are also from the Chinese Kunming / United factory.
The 15x70 Helios 'Stellar' series binos are sourced from Japan. They are optically good but they have minimal eye relief. Orion also sold them as the 15x70 'Little Giant' 11.
The Quantum 10x60's is the Kunming / United series 3 versions.

Yes it gets confusing.

http://www.united-optics.com/products/Gaint_Binoculars.htm

http://www.widescreen-centre.co.uk/Products/HELIOS_STELLAR_15x70_Observati.html

http://www.widescreen-centre.co.uk/Products/APOLLO_70MM_HIGH_RESOLUTION_.html

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35 binos.
80mm Cat.
WO66ED
SV NH 80mm / EQ3
Meade 8in.LX90
Skywatcher Equinox ED120 / Goto HEQ5.

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