[AZ-Observing] Re: eyepiece comparison
- From: "azrascal" <azrascal1@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:01:14 -0700
Thanks Brad. I appreciate the two cents worth.
Phil S.
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From: "Brad Geisler" <bradley154@xxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 10:45 AM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: eyepiece comparison
Phil,
Quick and dirty from personal experiance.
Baader Hyperions are a good value and most perform very well in f 6 or
slower scopes. They provide a 68 degree FOV and give clear, crisp and color
free views to the field stop. Nice EP's, the 24mm has been panned though.
Televue Naglers are expensive but perform very well at f 4.5 and slower.
They provide an 82 dgree FOV and give clear, crisp and very slightly colored
(some say coffee) views mostly to the field stop. Great EP's but several
"Types" to choose from
with various eye relief distances between types. Mostly very solid
performers in all types of scopes.
Another brand to look at if you CAN afford Naglers is Pentax XW's. Probably
the crispest, sharpest and color free views out there. A 70 degree field of
view and exceptional in scopes of f 7 or slower. The 20mm and 14mm exhibit
some field curvature
in faster scopes. You'll love them if you observe with glasses as they have
an adjustable eye cup.
Scopes of f 4.5 or faster would benefit from the use of a Paracor with any
of the above EP lines.
I chose Naglers as the Televue EP as I don't care for the narrow FOV of
plossles and don't really care for Radians in general.
I have not had good experiance with the Ethos line. My eyes get the kidney
bean effect when I get close enough to see more FOV than one of my Naglers.
Just MY eyes, most people love them !!! I sold my 13 Ethos after trying and
keeping
the Explore Scientific 14mm 100 degree. Just my eyes !!!
Sorry it wasn't really very quick and dirty after all.
Just my 2 cents.
Brad Geisler
EVAC
----- Original Message -----
From: "azrascal" <azrascal1@xxxxxxx>
To: "az-observing" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 7:37 AM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] eyepiece comparison
Anyone have any comments on a comparison of Tele-Vue eyepieces vs. Baader
eyepieces? Two or three lines of back-up would be appreciated.
Phil S.
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