Simon wrote:
can anyone advise on the quality of the optics on Helios scopes?

If you are referring to the Helios-branded Synta ones, of the ones I
have looked through, they have varied from quite good to very good. I
get the impression that Synta's QC is a tad lax. I have not seen any
real lemons, and neither have I seen any that are superb. That said, I
think they are pretty good value for money.

Best,
Stephen

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