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Swift Optical
Swift SW380T
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Swift SW380T vs Celestron LABS CM2000CF
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Celestron LABS CM2000CF is cheaper at $315. Every spec and price links to its source.
Celestron
Celestron LABS CM2000CF
$315
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Swift SW380T | Celestron LABS CM2000CF |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $315 |
| Brand | Swift Optical | Celestron |
| Released | — | — |
| Max magnification | 2500 | 2000 |
| Head type | Trinocular, Siedentopf, 360-degree rotation, 30-degree ergonomic tilt | Monocular, 360-degree rotatable, 45-degree incline |
| Illumination type | LED, built-in | Halogen, variable intensity dial |
| Objective count | 4 | 4 |
| Mechanical stage | Yes | Yes |
| Condenser type | Abbe, coarse and fine adjustment | Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm |
| Camera compatible | Yes | — |
| Focus mechanism | Dual coarse and ultra-fine focus controls | Rack and pinion, separate coarse/fine dials, 0.1mm travel per rotation |
Sources — Swift SW380T: microscopecrew.com (verified 2026-08-01). Celestron LABS CM2000CF: kwtelescope.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Swift SW380T and Celestron LABS CM2000CF?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max magnification: Swift SW380T 2500 vs Celestron LABS CM2000CF 2000
- Head type: Swift SW380T Trinocular, Siedentopf, 360-degree rotation, 30-degree ergonomic tilt vs Celestron LABS CM2000CF Monocular, 360-degree rotatable, 45-degree incline
- Illumination type: Swift SW380T LED, built-in vs Celestron LABS CM2000CF Halogen, variable intensity dial
- Condenser type: Swift SW380T Abbe, coarse and fine adjustment vs Celestron LABS CM2000CF Abbe, N.A. 1.25, iris diaphragm
- Focus mechanism: Swift SW380T Dual coarse and ultra-fine focus controls vs Celestron LABS CM2000CF Rack and pinion, separate coarse/fine dials, 0.1mm travel per rotation