This is a beautiful telescope, in its highly polished shiny black finish, certainly a telescope both “to look at” as well as “to look through”! My other telescopes are a SW Newtonian 200 f/5, used for general visual observation, and a SW Skymax 127 f/15 used for planetary, double-star and deep-sky work, on a SW HEQ5-Pro mount. For quite some time, I had been looking for a refractor telescope to complement the gang, which on the one hand could be a grab-and-go telescope and on the other hand would allow me to take deep-sky wide field photographs. I searched and studied the various options and brands available in the market, first and foremost looking for above-average optical quality without appreciable aberrations and very good mechanical quality, in the 80-100 mm aperture range. Given the current availability of excellent doublet refractors with above-average quality from various brands, I finally decided on the StellaMira 80 ED Doublet f/6.25, as it seemed to me it would strike the right balance between price and reported qualities. And that proved to be a great choice! As usual with orders from FLO, the parcel arrived quickly, but unfortunately it contained some clouds (incredibly, the weather stayed cloudy in Portugal for a whole week, at the start of summer, after the telescope arrived!). The telescope’s build quality is obviously excellent. It feels heavy, robust and sturdy. The R&P focuser is precise and smooth, no wobble or play, and the locking screw comes in handy when the load on the eyepiece holder is heavy (for example, when shooting with a Canon DSLR). The ability to rotate the focuser to frame the subject to shoot comes in handy. The tube rings are very strong, however it's a shame there is not a grab handle nor a shoe for the finder scope. More than anything, though, it is the quality of the optics that really impressed me, considering this is a doublet refractor. Stars seem like little diamonds pinned onto a black velvet background. They are noticeably smaller/sharper and their light/colors more concentrated than through my SW Newtonian 200 f/5. After testing a variety of eyepieces ranging from 25mm down to 8mm, especially Hyperions, Morpheus and Skyguiders, no spherical or chromatic aberration was noticed. The views of the Moon are gorgeous, just black and white, like plaster, no color fringing. This StellaMira certainly is a serious contender with higher priced triplets in the same range, and especially makes a very good wide-field deep-sky beginner/intermediate photo telescope, as well as a great grab-and-go telescope. I am very happy with this purchase!

Having started with reflectors (150mm Dob -> 250mm Dob -> 150mm P-DS on an HEQ5-Pro mount), I wanted to get something that was lighter and easy to use for astrophotography and found that, whilst the SkyWatcher Star Adventurer 2i wifi Pro is cheap, portable and will carry my Nikon Z6 with a 400mm lens on it, that rig isn't steady enough to take longer exposures unless in still air. After much on-line assistance from Alex in particular, I settled on this lovely beast, adding a ZWO EAF focuser and a ZWO ASi585MC uncooled colour camera. Wow, why didn't I start with that combo? It is a real joy and even a true beginner like me can get some really splendid results straight away. It was so immediately impressive that I realised the basic tracking of the SW-SA was beyond coping with this bundle or was going to satisfy me and deliver the best from this super scope so the StellaMira is now sitting on a ZWO AM3 mount so it is:
a) - Portable,
b) - Manageable,
c) - Simple to set up,
d) - Gives great results.
The 'scope is beautifully finished as is the rack & pinion dual speed focuser. - even though I have replaced the need for it with the EAF. It comes in a decent carrying case but, with the guide scope and ZWO ASi120MM guide camera installed and my ZWO ASiAir Mini plus the electronic auto-focuser and main camera in place, it doesn't fit the supplied case so I bought a bigger box that also takes the 150W lithium power pack and means everything stays sufficiently in focus and alignment.
I've had it for 6 weeks now over the sumer solstice and I was on holiday for the best two weeks of observing during that time. A few good nights since then have confirmed to me what a lovely bundle I have and how much it might be capable of - given more sclear skies and longer periods of darkness.
Please be aware that there is no carrying handle supplied and that you will need a vixen bar, a bracket / shoe to clamp a finder/guide-scope and second one if you go down the ASi Air-Mini route as I did. Those aren't criticisms, just points that a buyer should consider.

This 80mm telescope was bought recently on the basis of my experience with a larger StellaMira refractor which has a very good performance, but isn't the most portable of instruments. The smaller telescope matches the quality of the larger one. The first views were of a terrestrial subject, the mosses growing on the roof ridge of houses about a hundred yards away. I've found this to be a useful preliminary check, as it shows small objects against a bright sky background, which is quite testing. Even at nearly 160x with a 3.2mm eyepiece, the definition was well maintained, with good contrast in fine detail; there was no obvious softness, despite being well into the region where diffraction would be expected to limit the performance. That night, I took it outside again. Seeing wasn't ideal, due to a veil of cirrus, but it was still possible to make out three clear cloud bands on Jupiter, and star images were as sharp as could be expected, given the conditions. The focusing is very smooth, with the coarse focus showing enough resistance to prevent unwanted movement of a camera, and the fine being light and precise enough to make exact focusing really easy. There isn't any feature which I could comment on adversely; this isn't an inexpensive telescope, but it does support the principle that you get what you pay for.

Really nice scope with very good build quality. Tested it a number of times with very good results especially when paired with the Stellamira field flattener. Extremely good value for money overall and I couldn't notice any aberration in my photos. Also comes in a very nice hard case for carrying.

Not been able to use due to the persistent bad weather, but just looking at and feeling this scope it oozes quality, with just a short while observing with it I am eager to get out and put it to work as the optics are excellent nice and sharp and crystal clear, it comes with an added bonus of a nice sturdy carry case.
Arrived well packed and on time as is the norm for FLO .

After using a W.O. Zenithstar 61 for the last 15 months, and lately a Skywatcher 150 pds the Stellamira replaces the Z61 on the EQ5 mount. On alignment with a Hyperion 17mm the chosen bright stars were as glowing points. Increasing to 12.5mm reticle and then adding a 2x Barlow (now at 80 Mag) they remained absolutely clear and distinct. When the clouds came I went in knowing this was winner. A few nights ago the sky was clear but not exactly transparent at the beginning to put it mildly - but to do the next test the Stellamira 80 f6.25 + Stellanira field flattener + Optolong L-Pro + required extensions to achieve 55mm backspace + modified Sony Nex-5N was tried out on 131 second exposures unguided at ISO1600. Unless at the end of the garden the house blocks the East. So IC405 was tried for 50 mins - then M65, M66,NGC3628 (in Leo)) had 100 mins, and finally IC4665 (Oph) near Cebelrai for 58 mins. Ic405, for its position and time, came out far better than I expected. IC4665, despite a short time and my lack of processing ability readily showed up some of the dust between the cluster and Cebelrai. With a telescope not associated with galaxies the testimony, in my opinion, to the quality of the objective and flattener was proved beyond doubt with detail seen in M66 and NGC3628 (less so in M65 being faintest and smallest) - at100% detail was very satisfying, at 200% easier to find additional detail - obviously with only 100 mins 200% was showing the low SNR. The point is, with a test on a nebula, a group of galaxies, and a star cluster near a bright star with modified dslr - the proven sensitivity and excellence of the optics with the asi2600MM is going to make the summer Milky Way an absolute delight...

Looks great. Good heavy, solid construction. The focuser appears similar to a Revelation-badged example I bought for my SCT a number of years ago, and works very well with all the range of adjustments ever likely to be needed. This scope was bought to enable high quality wide field views and doesn't disappoint. I have had superb visual views of the double cluster, rosette nebula, M42 and M45 amongst others and the stars remain clean and sharp across the whole field. Imaging the rosette with just a dslr and no flattener and with a standard T ring on the camera, (not the ideal combination), unexpectedly produced a lovely image when stacked and cropped to an estimated 85-90% to counteract slightly elongated stars and vignetting. With the flattener and M48 camera connector - on back order from FLO - I'm sure that most of the image within the bounds of normal stacking and cropping will be superb. I'm highly delighted with this telescope.

I am impressed by the quality of the telescope and its price really worth it, not tried yet, waiting for a clear sky, but I am sure that will give a nice results. Received in very fast way, excellent package. I am really satisfied with all. Thank you for the professional service of the FLO team.

I can't believe they can make this telescope for the price! The hybrid focuser is really strong yet smoyas glass. The fit and finish of the scope is as good as it gets. Only issue is the scope is not marked as having FPL53 glass (which it does have), so resale might be more difficult. I'm printing out the spec's so I have a record. Really a superb little 80mm. I couldn't be happier!

Bare with me this will all make sense....Ordered this scope late on Wednesday night, didn't expect to see it before Monday but it arrived Friday, that's almost next day delivery .So in order of appearance... The tube rings are housed separately from the scope which means some modification to the case compartment is on the cards. The other thing that was immediately obvious was there was some kind of movement on the back end of the scope which shouldn't be there and on close inspection i realised that the rear cell wasn't quit tightened to the main tube, easily remedied by tightening by hand, also noted was the three grub screws securing the rotation focuser to that cell required a little tightening, these three screws would benefit from a mild thread locker and will be receiving some shortly. Moving on... the 2" receptacle and the 1.25 adapter both have only one retaining screw but both 2" and 1.25" housings seem to be of very close Torrance and little or no deflection was noticeable with the equipment i have inserted into either. The tube rings are first class , they are well built with large thumb screws of aluminium and the hinges are solidly constructed with no slop or waggle in them, they can be opened to any position and will stay there... ( skywatcher pay attention). i like to have my tube rings as far apart as reasonably possible but this can make getting the outfit back in the case a problem but not so here, there is plenty of room to get the scope with its rings attached back in its case with only some modest modification , though this does hinder the dew shield travel . The focuser feel fabulous, its fairly heavily dampened, feel is how i like it , its smooth and the fine focus is light but not too light, there appears to be no backlash and the generous 90mm+ travel is very welcome. The tube its self seems very well balanced and constructed heavily, you certainly don't get the impression that this thing is made from left over coke cans and if like me you may consider weather to keep it in its case or on your mantle piece !!!... This telescope is beautiful, the gloss black is like the screen on a brand new phone (before you turn it on). so within half an hour i had the scope on my little ioptron cube and was imaging the sun ( this scope only comes with a vixen dove tail and my eq8 only excepts losmandy) ive been using a 80mm achromat for the last year or two and instantly became aware of how much easier the stella mira is to focus, no more focusing back and forth looking for best focus, now its either in focus or its not, as a previous reviewer says... the difference is night and day. The live view through this telescope exceeds 50 stacked images through my previous 80 refractor, I'm using a zwo 174mono and a zwo 294colour cameras both are close to under sampling at this focus length hence i didn't go for the field flattener . ps.. if your wondreing why i have a eq8 and a 80mm refractor ? its because i also have a 16" reflector and a 12" sct.......just saying !