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LivingNDixie
TSP Chowhound

Reged: 04/23/03

Loc: Trussville, AL

What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart)
#2401980 - 05/17/08 01:44 PM

Okay everybody we had a thread with the same title that went over a thousand posts, well when threads get that long they get a little hard on the software so here is a restart of that same thread.

So everyone, what is in your eyepiece case.

Well for me I have the following

40mm MK70 (University Optics)
27mm Panoptic (Televue--enroute thanks Greg!)
22mm Panoptic (Televue)
17mm LVW (Vixen)
14mm XW (Pentax)
12mm Nagler T4 (Televue)
10mm XW (Pentax)
8mm Plossl (Televue)
7mm XW (Pentax)
Maxbright diagonal (Astro-Physics)

So that is what I have collected over about 3 years of buying, selling and trading.

Go ahead and post what you have, pictures are welcome, just remember the image posting guidelines.

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Mark9473
Postmaster

Reged: 07/21/05

Loc: 51°N 4°E

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2402015 - 05/17/08 02:08 PM

Meade series 4000: 32, 15 and 9.7 mm
BO/TMB planetary 4 mm
Baader Hyperion zoom 8-24 mm

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Luigi
Postmaster

Reged: 07/03/07

Loc: MA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Mark9473]
#2402052 - 05/17/08 02:38 PM

See my sig below.

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Greg K.

Reged: 12/11/03

Loc: Clifton Park, NY

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Mark9473]
#2402053 - 05/17/08 02:39 PM

Quote:

27mm Panoptic (Televue--enroute thanks Greg!)

I hope you get that today.

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Greg K.

Reged: 12/11/03

Loc: Clifton Park, NY

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Greg K.]
#2402056 - 05/17/08 02:41 PM

My current lineup:

Widefields
40mm TMB Paragon
30mm GSO SuperView
22mm Nagler T4
21mm Hyperion
13mm Nagler T6
9mm Nagler T6
4.8mm Nagler T1

Not-so-widefields
25mm Ultrascopic
20mm Ultrascopic
15mm Ultrascopic
10mm ultrascopic
7.5mm Ultrascopic
6mm Vixen LV
25mm Sirius Plossl
10mm Sirius Plossl

2x 2" GSO barlow
2x Ultima barlow
3x Apogee barlow
.63x Meade SCT reducer/corrector
.5x Atik reducer

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Denimsky
professor emeritus

Reged: 01/21/07

Loc: BC, Canada

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2402148 - 05/17/08 03:52 PM

I have

Pentax XO 5mm
Takahashi LE ED 5mm
Pentax XW 7mm
Speers Waler 10mm
Rigel Cross illuminated cross hair 12mm
Pentax XW 20mm
Pentax XL 40mm
Televue 1.25" 2X barlow
Televue 1.25" 2.5X powermate

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chalker
professor emeritus

Reged: 09/14/05

Loc: Ontario, Canada

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Greg K.]
#2402152 - 05/17/08 03:54 PM Attachment (364 downloads)

Packed away snug in a Pelican 1450;

Celestron 35mm Ultima
Televue 15mm Plossl
Baader GO 9mm Ortho
Baader Hyperion 24mm
Baader Hyperion 17mm
Baader Hyperion 5mm
Televue 2X Barlow
Celestron 32mm Plossl
Orion Cheshire tools
Orion Enhanced Diagonal
Televue 12T4 Nagler
Televue 19mm Panoptic

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Albie
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/22/05

Loc: Alberta,Canada

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Greg K.]
#2402154 - 05/17/08 03:55 PM Attachment (321 downloads)

Naglers 26mmT5,16mmT5,9mmT6,7mmT6 and 5mmT6
Celestron Ultima 2x barlow
Catseye auto collimator and Catseye chesire
Lumicon 2" var.pol and 2" ND25
Orion 2" ultrablock
Antares 1.25" var.pol.,ND25,80A and 21
2"-1.25" threaded adapter,variable red flashlight
All of the above securely nestled inside a Storm im2300

Edited by Albie (05/17/08 04:03 PM)

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Jim7728
Postmaster

Reged: 04/10/05

Loc: Stoop Landing Observatory, NYC

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Albie]
#2402196 - 05/17/08 04:18 PM Attachment (507 downloads)

Latest and 5 years in the making.

... I'am so broke now.

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Greg K.

Reged: 12/11/03

Loc: Clifton Park, NY

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Jim7728]
#2402206 - 05/17/08 04:24 PM

Gumby seems impressed.

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lightfever
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 09/27/04

Loc: Macomb Michigan

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Jim7728]
#2402237 - 05/17/08 04:36 PM

My current lineup:

30mm Ultima
24mm Pan
18mm Badder Ortho
17mm Hyperion
13mm T6
12mm, 7mm, UO HD Ortho
8.5mm XF Pentax
6mm, 5mm, 4mm, 3.2mm BO/TMB Plantary
8.8mm, 6.7mm 4.7mm Meade 4000 UWA
Orion Shorty Plus Barlow

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Todd
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 02/23/04

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: lightfever]
#2402251 - 05/17/08 04:44 PM

As soon as my wife finishes making me a new eyepiece case (for her Design and Tech course), these will be going in it:

TV 27 Pan
TV 24 Pan
TV 13 Ethos
TV 10 Radian
TV 9 Nagler
TV 8 Radian
TV 7 Nagler
TV 6 Radian
TV 5 Radian
TV 2x Barlow
TV 1.0 Dioptrx

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nkoiza
sage

Reged: 12/17/04

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Greg K.]
#2402254 - 05/17/08 04:46 PM

At this point in time...

Wide field:

31 Nagler T5
20 Nagler T5
13 Nagler T6
10 Pentax XW
7 Pentax XW
5 Pentax XW

Narrow field:

25 Zeiss Jena Ortho
16 TMB Supermono
14 TMB Supermono
12 TMB Supermono
10 TMB Supermono
9 TMB Supermono
8 TMB Supermono
7 TMB Supermono
6 TMB Supermono
5 TMB Supermono
4 TMB Supermono
2.5 Pentax XO

1.8x TMB ED Barlow
2x Skywatcher APO Barlow
5x TV Powermate
Astronomiks OIII filter
Baader planetary colour filters

Nick

16-inch f/4.4 David Lukehurst Dobsonian on Brian Reed Tracking Platform

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amys
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 06/12/06

Loc: Groton, CT

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: nkoiza]
#2402450 - 05/17/08 06:29 PM

This is my current (and ever changing) contents:

Paragon 40mm
Siebert Ultra 24mm X 2
Orion Stratus 21mm
Smart Astronomy Flat Field 19mm (soon to be X2, I think)
Tak LE 18mm X 2
Pentax XW 14mm
Siebert Ultra 10mm
BO/TMB Planetary 9mm
Siebert Star Splitter 4.9mm

Lumicon 12.5mm reticle
Televue 9mm reticle (on its way)

Thinking of selling the 21mm Stratus, and a few others that are currently stashed away in a drawer, to fund the purchase of a Pentax XW 20mm.

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Darren Drake
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/09/02

Loc: Chicagoland

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: amys]
#2402465 - 05/17/08 06:37 PM Attachment (452 downloads)

Here is an older pic of the contents of my 24lb eyepiece box. Since then I have added 2 pair of eyepieces which are two 25mm Sirius plossls and two WO 20mm Swans for binoviewing and a 2-inch 25mm military Erfle.

Edited by Darren Drake (05/17/08 06:37 PM)

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Jeff Young
Post Laureate

Reged: 08/04/05

Loc: Ireland

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#2402504 - 05/17/08 06:55 PM

31T5 Nagler w/ AP Telecompressor
26T5 Nagler
17T4 Nagler
12T4 Nagler
8.8 Meade s4000 UWA

Baader MkV binoviewer
2x 10 AP SPL
2x 12 AP SPL
2x 15 TV Plossl
2x 18 Pentax SMC ortho
2x 20 TV Plossl
2x 25 TV Plossl

55 TV Plossl
1.7X AP Barcon
2" Lumicon DeepSky, UHC, OIII, HA
2" ND4
Lumicon 12 ortho illuminated reticle

-- Jeff.

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jrbarnett
Eyepiece Hooligan

Reged: 02/28/06

Loc: Petaluma, CA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2402539 - 05/17/08 07:26 PM

M'kay...

For starters...

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jrbarnett
Eyepiece Hooligan

Reged: 02/28/06

Loc: Petaluma, CA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: jrbarnett]
#2402540 - 05/17/08 07:28 PM

And...

Which I like very, very much.

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Astroman305
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/19/04

Loc: Lake Oswego, OR

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: jrbarnett]
#2402636 - 05/17/08 08:48 PM

Quote:

M'kay...

For starters...

How do you ever figure out what EP to use?!?

Seems like I'd be sitting there all night trying to decide which EP would work best...

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Darren Drake
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/09/02

Loc: Chicagoland

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Astroman305]
#2402774 - 05/17/08 09:54 PM Attachment (482 downloads)

This eyepiece needs a case of it's own. It's a 100mm Erfle with a 70 degree fov and belongs to a good friend of mine.

Edited by Darren Drake (05/17/08 09:55 PM)

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Bubbinski
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 06/18/05

Loc: 40.56 N 111.96 W - Utah

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#2402840 - 05/17/08 10:44 PM

100 mm Erfle...WOW. What scope does that work in???

I've got the following:

3 Sirius 25 mm's
3 Sirius 10 mm's (Thanks Orion, for bundling those with the scopes...I've got enough for binoviewing if I go down that road)
1 Highlight 32 mm
1 Highlight 20 mm
1 Highlight 17 mm
1 Highlight 12.5 mm
1 Expanse 20 mm
1 Expanse 15 mm
1 Expanse 9 mm
1 Expanse 6 mm
1 Paul Rini 30 mm

On order: 1 5 mm TMB Planetary. I was hoping it would get here today, but it hasn't come yet and the USPS tracking site is USELESS. All it says is "Electronic Shipping Info Received" and it has said that since Wednesday.

I've also got the Orion Tri-Mag and Shorty Barlow Plus, the variable polarizer, a 13% moon filter, a color filter set, an ultrablock, an OIII filter, and a V-Block filter for the Short Tube.

Justin

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David Pavlich
Transmographied

Reged: 05/18/05

Loc: Mandeville, LA USA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#2402844 - 05/17/08 10:45 PM

41 Panoptic
35 Panoptic
27 Panoptic
22 Vixen LVW
17 Nagler T4
13 Nagler T6
10 Pentax XW
7 UWAN
4 UWAN

David

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Psyire
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 06/24/07

Loc: 55* North

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: David Pavlich]
#2402877 - 05/17/08 11:21 PM

Currently:

31T5 Nagler
13mm Ethos
9mm TMB Planetary
2x 2" Powermate

8mm Ethos (on wait list)

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Greg K.

Reged: 12/11/03

Loc: Clifton Park, NY

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Psyire]
#2402934 - 05/18/08 12:23 AM

Short but sweet list, Psyire.

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Alvin Huey
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/18/05

Loc: NorCal

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Greg K.]
#2403020 - 05/18/08 01:29 AM Attachment (292 downloads)

Mine.

Eyepieces laid on its side are the ones I use the most on my 22" f/4. The 22" is the scope I use the most, more than 95% of the time. They are...

20mm Pentax XW - finder eyepiece
10mm Tak LE
7.5mm Tak LE
5mm Tak LE

The rest are used as necessary. They are...
35mm Panoptic - top center
13mm Ethos - unlabeled eyepiece on 2nd row -
9mm Nagler - 2nd row at the right, next to the Ethos
4,5, 7, 9 and 12mm TMB Supermonocentric (the 12mm is lent to a friend) - second to bottom row.
2.8 and 3.6mm Tak LE - bottom row

Oh, the Paracorr is not used much, only for public viewing of low power eye candy. The 2x Televue Big Barlow hasn't been used in many many years. I don't know why I still have it.
On the left are three popular filters which I had for almost 20 years. They are Lumicon O-III, H-beta and Orion Ultrablock (the original). I don't know why I have the orange filter sitting in my case without a case. I don't use it, somehow it ended up there.

Edited by Alvin Huey (05/18/08 04:13 PM)

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Keith
sage

Reged: 05/14/05

Loc: Costa Mesa, CA USA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Alvin Huey]
#2403082 - 05/18/08 02:41 AM

Case #1: (Televue/UWA set)
31mm Nagler5
22mm Nagler4
16mm Nagler2
12mm Nagler2
7mm Nagler1
4.8mm Nagler1
14mm 4000 UWA
8.8mm 4000 UWA
6mm Radian
TV 2x Barlow
TV 3x Barlow
2x Powermate + Tring adapter
Visual Paracorr
(out of case: old style paracorr)
(for sale: 2x BIG barlow w/pano interface lens)

Case#2: (if it isnt from JAPAN, it isnt in this case!)
50mm Axiom
40mm Pentax XW
30mm KK Widescan III
35mm Ultima
23mm Axiom
20mm KK Widescan III (still need the 16mm)
13mm KK Widescan III
12mm Pentax XF
10.5mm Pentax XL
7.5mm Ultima
12.5mm Antares FT Ortho
9mm Antares FT Ortho
7mm Antares FT Ortho
6mm Antares FT Ortho
5mm UH HD Ortho
1.6x 2" Antares Barlow
Ultima 2x Barlow

Case #3: (old meade 4000 case)
8mm BO/TMB
6mm BO/TMB
5mm BO/TMB
4mm BO/TMB
3.2mm BO/TMB
2.5mm BO/TMB
25mm Sirius Plossl
10mm Sirius Plossl

case #4: (another ME 4k case)
40mm 4000 SP 4el Japan
32mm 4000 SP 5el Japan Smoothside
26mm "
20mm "
15mm "
12.4mm "
9.7mm "
6.4mm "
#140 2x apo barlow
7.5mm Omcon Plossl (elite/ultima)

case #5: orion waist case, outreach set
42mm Superview
30mm 1RPD
25mm Elux plossl
15mm Superview
GSO 2" 2x ED barlow
GSO 3x ED barlow
GSO 2x Shorty barlow

and in my AT66ED case w/scope:
26mm Meade 4000 SP (rubber 5el japan)
Celestron 8-24mm zoom
GSO 2.5x Triplet barlow
GSO 5x Triplet barlow

reticles in camera cases:
12mm Meade plossl X-Y adjustable IR
12mm Orion Plossl IR
5mm Orion Ultrascopic IR

other cheap plossl/MA/SMA/Kellner EPs lying around, not in specific cases, I wont list indivdually as this post is long enough, and makes my EP neurosis apparent enough as it is =)

Keith

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Jeff Young
Post Laureate

Reged: 08/04/05

Loc: Ireland

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Keith]
#2403136 - 05/18/08 04:03 AM

I listed my main eyepiece case earlier, but Keith's post illustrates that I haven't entirely come clean....

In my eyepiece case in Colorado (where I keep the Mewlon):

UO 32 Mk80
17T4 Nagler
12T4 Nagler
9T1 Nagler
2" Lumicon UHC & OIII

And in my SolarMax40 case:

20 TV Plossl
15 TV Plossl
2.8x Klee Barlow

-- Jeff.

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csa/montana
Den Mama

Reged: 05/14/05

Loc: montana

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Jeff Young]
#2403452 - 05/18/08 10:32 AM Attachment (308 downloads)

Here's mine: (they are listed in my signature; I didn't have my Masuyama 25W in this photo)

Carol

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Keith Howlett
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 03/06/07

Loc: Northumberland, UK

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: csa/montana]
#2403477 - 05/18/08 10:50 AM

There are some really nice eyepieces there Carol.

Here is my current line-up.

For DSO use:

Televue 31mm T5 Nagler
Televue 22mm T4 Nagler
Televue 17mm T4 Nagler
Televue 13mm Ethos

...and mostly for DSO use with the small telescope:

Pentax 10mm XW
Pentax 7mm XW
Pentax 5mm XW

And for both telescopes:

Baader Mk V Binoviewers for planetary and solar observing with pairs of:

Televue 32mm Plossls
Televue 15mm Plossls
TMB 25mm Aspheric Orthos
TMB 16mm Supermonocentrics

OIII, H-Beta and a selection of color filters.

Cheers,

Keith

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john D
All you have to do is ask!!

Reged: 08/05/07

Loc: Midlothian, VA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Keith Howlett]
#2403488 - 05/18/08 11:02 AM

nice stuff Keith!

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Greg K.

Reged: 12/11/03

Loc: Clifton Park, NY

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: john D]
#2403546 - 05/18/08 11:38 AM

Keith, very impressive!

Carol, love those Masuyamas.

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Starman1
Vendor (EyepiecesEtc.com)

Reged: 06/24/03

Loc: Los Angeles

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Greg K.]
#2403559 - 05/18/08 11:51 AM

OK, current set:
31T5, 22T4, 17T4, 16T5, 13T6, 11T6 ,9T6, 7T6, and 5T6 Naglers
24 Panoptic
13 Ethos.
Why 16 and 17 Naglers? Different scopes.
Why 13T6 and 13 Ethos? Not sure, yet.

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Faith_J
Sketcher Extraordinaire

Reged: 11/17/04

Loc: South coast of England

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#2403658 - 05/18/08 12:42 PM

40mm TeleVue Plossl
25mm TeleVue Plossl
15mm TeleVue Plossl
11mm TeleVue Plossl
8mm TeleVue Radian
5mm TeleVue Radian
3mm TeleVue Radian
2.5x TeleVue Powermate

Soon to be joined by a 35mm Panoptic or 22mm Nagler if I decide to pick one up at the TSP in a couple of weeks. And, maybe, an Ethos will join my collection in a few months' time (a 13mm Ethos would replace my 11mm and 15mm Plossls).

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starramus
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 09/01/04

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Faith_J]
#2403666 - 05/18/08 12:45 PM

I broke my addiction to TeleVue Naglers (6) and bought a 22 Panoptic and two Plossls in the sale. And i feel better for it.

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starramus
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 09/01/04

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: starramus]
#2403669 - 05/18/08 12:46 PM

Now i just need to acquire a couple of Pentax XWs.

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Lew Zealand
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 06/28/04

Loc: Pasadena, CA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: starramus]
#2403802 - 05/18/08 02:00 PM

My lineup has mostly changed since my post a couple years ago in the previous thread:

40mm WO SWAN
30mm 1rpd
24, 17, 13, 8mm Hyperions
9, 6, 3.2, 2.5mm BO/TMB Planetaries
7, 4mm WO UWANs

8-24mm Hyperion zoom
5-8mm Speers-WALER zoom (first version)

However all my previous EPs still live in another case and I try them out on occasion. Except for 1 or 2 klunkers they're all pretty good, just with narrower AFOVs. And none are particularly expensive so instead of reselling, they're probably better used as star party EPs or to lend/give to newbies w/limited funds.

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Alleline
professor emeritus

Reged: 02/07/06

Loc: Farmington, New Mexico

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: starramus]
#2403838 - 05/18/08 02:21 PM

When the 17mm T4 arrives, I will have the following EPs that I use all the time:

31mm T5
22mm T4
17mm T4
2x 2" Big Barlow (for 11mm and 8.5mm equivalents)
7mm XW
6.5-19mm Pentax zoom
1.8x 1.25" TV barlow

Plus the seldom-used
15mm TV plossl
3x 1.25" TV barlow
8-24mm Baader zoom

Still trying to sell the Baader zoom.

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Edwin Quiroga
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 01/31/08

Loc: Miranda, Venezuela

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Lew Zealand]
#2403865 - 05/18/08 02:31 PM

My ocular collection is little, but fabulous for me.

Left to right: Pan 35, Pan 24, Radian 6, Ultima 12.5, Nagler 16 T5 and Hyperion Baader Zoom.

Notes:

- There are two RKE 15mm on the way.

- There are two Tele Vue plössl 20mm no showed.

- I'm going to replace the nagler 16 for the Ethos 13 (same field stop).

- The Ultima is gone.

- I don´t have any decent eyepiece case yet.

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Keith
sage

Reged: 05/14/05

Loc: Costa Mesa, CA USA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Edwin Quiroga]
#2405270 - 05/19/08 03:40 AM

I dont usually mention filters.... got a few of those too...

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kfred
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 11/11/03

Loc: Dayton, Ohio

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Keith]
#2405336 - 05/19/08 05:41 AM

Somewhere in my basement...

19mm, 24mm, 27mm, 35mm Pans
9mm T6, 13mm T6, 17mm T4, 22mm T4 Nagler
8mm, 17mm, 24mm Baader Hyperion
2.5mm, 4mm and 9mm TMB Planetary
12.5, 17mm, 26mm, 32mm Orion Highlights
12.5mm, 18mm, 25mm Orthos
x2.5 Powermate

Fred

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Perka
member

Reged: 04/13/07

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: kfred]
#2405385 - 05/19/08 07:36 AM

31T5, 22T4, 13E, 9T6 7T6 5T6 3.5T6 2.5T6
Baader Zeiss Abbe 2x-3.8x with tuning rings
25mm, 10mm, 9mm plossls
Astronomik UHC and Variable polarizer

Scopes 5.1" 10" and 18" All with premium optics.

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Dave Mitsky
Postmaster

Reged: 04/08/02

Loc: PA, USA, Planet Earth

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2405800 - 05/19/08 11:44 AM

I've owned many different oculars over the years but here's what I use at the moment: a 3-6mm Tele Vue Nagler zoom, a 4mm Burgess Optical/TMB Planetary, a 5mm Tele Vue Nagler Type 6, a 7mm Tele Vue Nagler Type 6, an 8-24mm Vixen Lanthanum zoom, an 8.8mm Meade Series 5000 UWA, a 9mm Tele Vue Nagler Type 6 (up for sale), a 9mm PMO orthoscopic, an 11mm Tele Vue Ploessl, the incomparable 13mm Tele Vue Ethos, a 17mm Tele Vue Ploessl, two 19mm Tele Vue Panoptics, a 25mm Celestron orthoscopic, a 25mm Kellner, a 26mm Tele Vue Ploessl, two 30mm Celestron Ultimas, and a 35mm Tele Vue Panoptic. I also have a 2x Celestron Ultima Barlow lens, a 2.5x Tele Vue Powermate, and a number of nebula and color filters.

Dave Mitsky

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Dave Mitsky]
#2405840 - 05/19/08 12:00 PM Attachment (196 downloads)

31 Type5 Televue Nagler
20 Pentax XW
14 Meade 4000 UWA
10.5 Pentax XL

Televue plossls 32, 25, 20, 15, 11
Orthos 12.5, 9

Televue barlow 2x
Televue Paracorr

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: MikeRatcliff]
#2406147 - 05/19/08 02:09 PM

32mm Eclipse
22mm Panoptic
13mm Hyperion
8mm Hyperion
5mm Celestron X-Cel
Agena ED 2" Barlow
Celestron 8-24 zoom
and those 25 & 10 plossls that are included with almost every scope under $1K. (I shouldn't deride them so much, they're really not that bad)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: kfred]
#2406228 - 05/19/08 03:00 PM Attachment (226 downloads)

Since my new 16mm Nagler arived today, I decided to re post the picture of my collection.

31mm Nagler T5
26mm Nagler T5
20mm Nagler T5
16mm Nagler T5 (New today)
13mm Nagler T6
7mm. Nagler T6
3-6mm Nagler zoom

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: alanon]
#2406882 - 05/19/08 08:05 PM Attachment (197 downloads)

My signature says it all. Guess i'm a fan of the Televue community. But in my 8" SCT they do work well. Tuff sometimes with the 7mm Nagler T1 but its some glass.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: viperbob]
#2406907 - 05/19/08 08:19 PM

Televue Naglers: 7T6, 11T6, 13T6.
Televue Panoptic: 24mm.
Televue Plössl: 32mm.

Celestron X-Cel: 10mm, 12.5mm, 18mm.
Celestron Ultima: 5mm.

Orion Stratus: 5mm, 8mm.

Omcon Plössl: 32mm.
Unkown Japan made "Circle K" 0.965 Kellner: 6mm.

I also keep a straight 9X50 Skywtcher finder, Red flashlight, compass, LensPen, Zeiss wipes, a GLP and a bunch of filters in there.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: cuir]
#2407193 - 05/19/08 10:40 PM

Paragon 40mm

WO UWAN 28, 16 and 4mm

B/TMB 9, 7, 5, 4, 3.2 and 2.5mm

TV 8-24 Zoom (Click Stop)

TV Powermate 2.5x

Denkmeier x PS Diagonal (for my SCT) to give me three magnifications with each EP!

This set covers my SCT and refractors.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: NorthCoast]
#2407262 - 05/19/08 11:14 PM

star with

1: 32mm Generic then
2: 17mm Hyperion then
3: 8mm Hyperion then barlow to 4mm

Yea

Hyperion 24mm on order

Edited by SUBSTORM (05/19/08 11:35 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Substorm]
#2407471 - 05/20/08 02:41 AM

Hi all

Most are listed in the sig line but here's my complete arsenal (including the ones I am waiting to be delivered):

Brandon Eyepieces: 48mm, 32mm, 24mm, 7/8", 16mm, 8mm, 6mm, and the rare 4mm (built from 60's optics)

Vernonscope 2.4X Dakin Barlow

Gailand: 7mm, 16.3mm(THE Galoc eyepiece)

Intes Bertele: 18mm

TMB/BO: 6mm (waiting for delivery of 4mm, 5mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm,and 10mm)

Astro-Tech SWF Titans: waiting for delivery of 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 26mm, 32mm, 38mm

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LDb]
#2407482 - 05/20/08 02:57 AM

TV 11mm NT6, 13mm NT6, 19mm Pan, 32mm Plossl, 8-24 clickstop zoom
UO 5mm, 7mm, 12.5mm, 18mm and 25mm 'volcano-top' orthos
Coronado 20mm Kellner(good on solar) and 12mm Cemax
Moonfish 30mm (with a 49mm thread under the eyecup for connecting with my digital camera)
'Circle T' 2x barlow
Unbranded 25mm and 7.5mm plossls

What do I want to add?

24 Pan, the missing UO orthos, and maybe some shorter Nagler T6s.
(and if I ever get the big dob I'm promising myself 'one day', I'll be looking for a set of NT4s and some longer Pans)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: pennyandchris]
#2421374 - 05/26/08 08:25 PM

Boy do I feel like an under achiever with just my small three piece collection. At some point I plan on adding an 11mmT6, replacing the 9mm TMB with a 9mmT6 (for no other reason than to keep with the green color scheme) and maybe something a little higher power (for those rare above average seeing nights) or replacing my Meade cheapy barlow. Frankly though, I don't feel I'm missing anything.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: jsinon]
#2421602 - 05/26/08 10:45 PM

Radians, 5,6,8,10,12mm
Baader Hyperions, 13,17,21mm W/both rings.
Pentax 10.5mmXL
BO/TMB Planetary 3.2mm
2.5x TV Barlow

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Perka]
#2421783 - 05/27/08 12:26 AM

Quote:

31T5, 22T4, 13E, 9T6 7T6 5T6 3.5T6 2.5T6
Baader Zeiss Abbe 2x-3.8x with tuning rings
25mm, 10mm, 9mm plossls
Astronomik UHC and Variable polarizer

Scopes 5.1" 10" and 18" All with premium optics.

Oh, I forgot the ParaCorr..

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Perka]
#2427382 - 05/29/08 05:31 PM Attachment (159 downloads)

30mm Antares Modified Erfle
17, 13, and 8mm Baader Hyperions
8, 6, and 4mm BO/TMB Planetaries

Almost one year to the date when I got my first Hyperion, I added two more today (13 and 8mm). Here's my first post to either this or the original thread.

With two 14mm tuning rings, I can acheive 6 and 5mm with the 8mm Hyperion...in that case, the 8 and 6mm BO/TMBs might be out the door this summer sometime to a new home...it's going to take a lot of comparing first. I'm afraid to let go of them and regret it because it's no simple task these days to get your hands on these EPs!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: DSalters]
#2437477 - 06/03/08 03:34 PM

Well what do we have here in this little old Pelican 1300 case?

Oh, look at that, just landed in Auckland, the first-born in the Ethos range.

Is this the first TV EP to come in fitted foam? I don't think (though I might be wrong) even the Terminagler comes in anything other than bubble.

Notice how the top half of the foam fits nicely on the empty side of the case. I'm thinking the 8 Ethos will fit nicely there ;-} I just called TV to ask them if they packaging would be the same, but they didn't know. I hope it is.

Here is my 1.25 inch EP kit, complete with Glatter and Catseye collimation gear (Teletube XL is in another bag).

Rob.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: pennyandchris]
#2438642 - 06/04/08 02:20 AM

Quote:

TV 11mm NT6, 13mm NT6, 19mm Pan, 32mm Plossl, 8-24 clickstop zoom
UO 5mm, 7mm, 12.5mm, 18mm and 25mm 'volcano-top' orthos
Coronado 20mm Kellner(good on solar) and 12mm Cemax
Moonfish 30mm (with a 49mm thread under the eyecup for connecting with my digital camera)
'Circle T' 2x barlow
Unbranded 25mm and 7.5mm plossls

What do I want to add?

24 Pan, the missing UO orthos, and maybe some shorter Nagler T6s.
(and if I ever get the big dob I'm promising myself 'one day', I'll be looking for a set of NT4s and some longer Pans)

Since managed to add UO 9mm ortho, TV 5mm T6 and 18mm Cemax

The only one that never seems to get used is the 7.5 plossl - the 25 has a parfocalising ring and gets used for finding / focussing with my LPI

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: pennyandchris]
#2438677 - 06/04/08 03:16 AM

3.5, 5, 8, 13, 17, 22mm Vixen LVW
2x and 3x TV Barlows
2.5x TV Powermate
32mm TV plossl
18mm Celestron Ultima
Astronomik UHC, OIII and H-Beta filters
6mm, 7.5, 9, 12, 15mm GSO plossls

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Substorm]
#2438707 - 06/04/08 04:35 AM

I have a Baader 24mm on order also. Why are the Baader Hyperions so hard to get, i.e. so few astro stores carry the line? You'll probably get your 24mm before I get mine; seeing as you live in the great State of Idaho--while I live in Kansas with its Pony Express system!!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: scopethis]
#2440261 - 06/04/08 09:08 PM Attachment (182 downloads)

Left to right front to back:
Celestron 1-1/4” diagonal
Vixen Lanthanum LV6mm
TAK LE7,5mm
Celestron Ultima 12.5mm
Tele Vue 2.5x Powermate
Celestron F6.3 focal reducer
Celestron Ultima 18mm
Orion Lanthanum 25mm
Celestron Ultima 30mm
Celestron Ultima SV series 2x barlow
Orion 1-1/4” mirror diagonal
Scopetronix plossl 32mm
Celestron Ultima 35mm
Celestron E-Lux 40mm
ND filters 20% and 10%
Starbeam
Lumicon Sky Vector II DSC
Red light flashlight
(3) custom mounting bolts / knobs for securing Nexstar 925 GPS to tripod

Edited by strgzrSulli (06/04/08 09:10 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: strgzrSulli]
#2447476 - 06/08/08 03:21 PM

I guess I am the only person here who will never own a Nagler eyepiece - it's just too "bandwagony"

for me..

Well I do own the 2.5x Powermate. And soon I think, a Paracorr. And one day, I WILL own an NP127, the best telescope on the planet.

Me - complete sets of Meade 5000 UWAs, 4000 Plossls, and University Optics classic Orthoscopics. And that's all I need, ever, barring catastrophe.

-drl

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: deSitter]
#2447827 - 06/08/08 06:53 PM Attachment (188 downloads)

Updates - from my seat on the bandwagon....

The case is nearly full, it has one 1.25" spot open and I have a plan for it.....

To fill up the 2" side (nature abhors a vacuum you know...) I picked up a couple of old, out of style. stale, clearly inferior, nearly useless, yesterday's news, pedestrian, old hat, Type II Naglers, the 20mm and the 12mm. Gosh, they're so old that photons will hardly pass through them...

But they are a perfect match for my Old Eyes.

Here is the revised list:

1.25" Stuff

Tele Vue Plossls, 7.4, 10.5, 13, 17, 21, 26, 32, 40.
NEW* Smart Astronomy Long Eye Relief Planetary 6mm
Tele Vue Barlows 1.8x and 2.5x
Ez Laser Colimator
Astrosystems Lightpipe
Scope Stuff Cheshire
Generic Barlow set up with mask for barlowed laser collimation
Astrosystems Autocollimator
Meade 26mm Plossl with Crosshair
Various Color Filters
Lumicon OIII Filter
Lumicon UHC Filter
Variable Polarizer

2" Stuff

William Optics UWAN 28mm
NEW* Tele Vue 20mm Type II Nagler
Tele Vue 16mm Type II Nagler
NEW* Tele Vue 12mm Type II Nagler
Tele Vue 9mm Type I Nagler
Tele Vue Paracorr
GSO 2x Barlow
Orion Ultrablock Filter
GSO Diagonal

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#2449086 - 06/09/08 11:59 AM

In the general EP tool box case:
27 & 22 Panoptic
10 & 14 Pentax XW
TV 2x Barlow
6 "garage sale" BO/TMB
numerous color & ND filters, Orion Skyglow, Orion ultrablock

Planet case:
pairs of ea. TV Ploessls & Edmund RKE 15-28mm
singles of each shorter length.
Lumicon Minus Violet & ND filter, 2"
Baader planetary contrast 1.25"

Denk II case:
pair of Celestron Ultima 30mm

TV 101 case:
3 shortest sizes of BO/TMB

Loose:
pair of 25mm Zeiss Jena Huygens
10 Radian
3x Antares Barlow
Celestron Ultima Barlow
UO 16 Super Erfle
UO 25 & 12.5 ortho
various generic & Synta Ploessls
Meade 26mm 4000 Ploessls with adapter for video camera.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: strgzrSulli]
#2449192 - 06/09/08 12:49 PM

A 35mm Televue Panoptic has now joined my little eyepiece community.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Faith_J]
#2449574 - 06/09/08 03:47 PM

I've always wanted a nice matching set of quality eyepieces. Alas! I've ended up with a hodgepodge of eyepieces that all fit into this huge pluckfoam aluminum case. But, if you gotta know....... And, I really need to get rid of some of these. If you know anyone that is short of cash and needs some reasonably priced (free!), reasonable quality eyepieces, I'd be willing to donate.

1.25" 58mm Super-Plossl, No Name
1.25" 26mm Meade Super-Plossl
1.25" 25mm Orion Sirius Plossl
1.25" 25mm Plossl, No Name
1.25" 19mm Plossl, Homemade
1.25" 15m Knight Owl, Series 500 Plossl
1.25" 10mm Orion Sirius Plossl
1.25" 10mm Plossl, No Name
1.25" 10mm Kellner, Homemade
1.25" 9mm Plossl, No Name
1.25" 9mm Meade, MH
1.25" 6.5mm Knight Owl, Series 500 Plossl
1.25" 4mm Plossl, No Name
1.25" Meade #126 2X Barlow
1.25 Rini .5X Reducer
2" Rini 4X Barlow
2" 35mm Rini Modified Plossl
2" 26mm GSO Widefield
2" 26mm Rini Modified Plossl
2" 10mm Rini Modified Plossl

(Also, 2 extra Meade 2X Barlows not in the case, and a bowl full of .965 eyepieces)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2450357 - 06/09/08 09:33 PM

Two Pelican 1550's. One for singles:

41 Panoptic
31 Nagler T5
26 Nagler T5
25 Celestron Plossl
22 Nagler T4
20 Nagler T5
17 Nagler T4
13 Ethos
12 Nagler T4
3-6 Nagler Zoom
2-4 Nagler Zoom
3.5 Nagler T6
2.5 Nagler T6

A second for pairs for binoviewing in Baader MkV:

34 Zeiss Abbe orthos
25 Zeiss Abbe orthos
24 Panoptics
16 Zeiss Abbe orthos
16 Naglers T5
13 Naglers T6
11 Naglers T6
10 Zeiss Abbe orthos
9 Naglers T6
7 Naglers T6
6 Zeiss Abbe orthos
5 Radians
5 Naglers T6
4 Zeiss Abbe orthos
3 Radians

Barlows (in the singles case):

Celestron Ultima
AstroPhysics 2" (older one-piece)
AstroPhysics Barcon
TeleVue 2" 2x Powermate
TeleVue 2" 4x Powermate

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Paul G]
#2450435 - 06/09/08 10:07 PM Attachment (193 downloads)

My main players

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Paul G]
#2450809 - 06/10/08 01:04 AM

Quote:

Two Pelican 1550's. One for singles:

41 Panoptic
31 Nagler T5
26 Nagler T5
25 Celestron Plossl
22 Nagler T4
20 Nagler T5
17 Nagler T4
13 Ethos
12 Nagler T4
3-6 Nagler Zoom
2-4 Nagler Zoom
3.5 Nagler T6
2.5 Nagler T6

A second for pairs for binoviewing in Baader MkV:

34 Zeiss Abbe orthos
25 Zeiss Abbe orthos
24 Panoptics
16 Zeiss Abbe orthos
16 Naglers T5
13 Naglers T6
11 Naglers T6
10 Zeiss Abbe orthos
9 Naglers T6
7 Naglers T6
6 Zeiss Abbe orthos
5 Radians
5 Naglers T6
4 Zeiss Abbe orthos
3 Radians

Wow! That's quite a collection! How many 8mm Ethos have you ordered?

Barry

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Barry C]
#2451022 - 06/10/08 06:36 AM

Quote:

That's quite a collection! How many 8mm Ethos have you ordered?

Thanks. None yet. I bought one of the first 13E's, then TV changed the housing to make them more bv friendly. I'm still a little peeved about that.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Paul G]
#2451031 - 06/10/08 07:01 AM

I've stripped/stripping down my collection => sold the Hyperions, trying to sell the Highlight plössls and E-lux.

Vixen LV30
WO UWAN 28mm
Orion Sirius plössl 25mm (got some emotional value

)
TMB Asph. Ortho 25mm
Baader Genuine ortho 18mm
Baader Genuine ortho 12.5mm
Baader Genuine ortho 9mm
Pentax XF 8.5mm
Baader Genuine ortho 7mm

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Kieken]
#2451203 - 06/10/08 09:18 AM

I have to stop reading this thread. Eyepieces are addictive. Those Baaders are getting next to me...

Just say no..just say no..

-drl

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: deSitter]
#2451883 - 06/10/08 02:45 PM

Quote:

I have to stop reading this thread. Eyepieces are addictive.

That's because each eyepiece serves as dominant a role in the quality and versatility (or specialization) of your optical train as does your telescope itself. However, even the most expensive premium eyepiece (Naglers, Pentax, etc) are apiece, much cheaper than a premium telescope of any type, except perhaps in small spotting scope sizes. So yes, a 13 Ethos or 26T5 Nagler seem expensive on the order of $600 USD new, but consider what each give you compared to what you can get in the way of a $600 telescope (before any eyepieces, mounts, etc). Such a bargain! Looked at that way. You get a tremendous amount of bang for your buck when you add another good eyepiece to your lineup that does anything (magnification, TFOV, AFOV exit pupil, contrast, etc) noticeably better than anything you already have for given objects or conditions.

Every time I've parted with a chunk of hard-earned $$$ for adding another quality eyepiece to my lineup, I'm temporarily seized by angst and guilt - am I mad? Am I a fool in need of more prudent sensibilities, perhaps even friendly intervention, to stop this compulsive, addictive behavior? BUT when I get my first good look through my new glass under decent night skies...it's HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY. Bah humbug to the naysayers.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: FirstSight]
#2452066 - 06/10/08 04:02 PM

I dunno. My 8" f/6 has premium optics and it was $500 delivered in 2000. So does my 5" f/12 refractor, bought used in 2003 (okay, that needed a $700 mount.) I doubt I could get one of those ZAOs for that price.

ZAO...

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Deep13]
#2454084 - 06/11/08 03:14 PM

So far i have a small but what i think "balanced" set of ep´s.

5mm Baader Ortho. This one showed me something on Mars more than orange blur finally. Baader makes very nice ep´s.

32mm Celestron Omni Plossl, it feels like a solid ep and have given great views.

25mm Celestron Plossl that came with my Omni XLT. Another nice ep.

6.5mm generic Plossl. This one has given some good views at times, but i´m not that found of it. Barlowed to 308x it has impressed me on Saturn every now and then.

18mm Orion Kellner, often the one i start with on the Moon. Pehaps my favourite ep. These Kellners work great in my scope.

10mm generic Kellner, works fine in my scope.

20mm Huygens. A real interesting ep. These old designs can deliver surprisingly good views. Narrow fov, the full moon barley fits in the ep. Takes a bit of focusing to get the whole moon sharp at times. But i really like this one. Barlows great i can tell you. On axis sharpness is as good as any ep i have.

Generic 1.5-2x Barlow. I get some reflections from it in some ep´s. But it´s ok.

Baader Orange filter bought for Mars. It did work for me.

Variable Polarizing Moon filter. Good to have at times.

Wanted list for some oldie ep´s:
R, SR, HM, MH and some RKE´s.

Edited by akemag (06/12/08 01:45 AM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: akemag]
#2454682 - 06/11/08 07:36 PM

42mm 2" GSO (on order)
24mm 2" Baader Hyperion
20mm 1.25mm Meade QX
15mm Televue Panoptic
13mm Televue Ethos (on order)
8mm 2" Baader Hyperion

And variety of Meade 4000 plössls that I no longer use.

I thought I had too many eyepieces - until I started reading this thread.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Stephen S]
#2456864 - 06/12/08 09:11 PM Attachment (170 downloads)

All I can say is that I have seen some Great Eyepiece Collections on the New "Whats In Your Eyepiece Case" Thread.

Heres A Few Pics Of My Small and Somewhat Modest Eyepiece Collection:
Meade Series 5000 Plossls 2Inch Barrels (40mm and 32mm).
As Well As Meade Series 5000 Plossls 1.25Inch Barrels (26mm,20mm,14mm,9mm,5.5mm).
And Last But Not Least My Meade Series 5000 TeleXtender (5X's).

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Talstarone]
#2456867 - 06/12/08 09:12 PM Attachment (154 downloads)

PIC#2

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Talstarone]
#2456869 - 06/12/08 09:13 PM Attachment (127 downloads)

PIC#3

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Talstarone
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Talstarone]
#2456872 - 06/12/08 09:14 PM Attachment (103 downloads)

PIC#4

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Talstarone
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Talstarone]
#2456874 - 06/12/08 09:16 PM Attachment (113 downloads)

LAST PIC

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Talstarone
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Talstarone]
#2456884 - 06/12/08 09:21 PM Attachment (151 downloads)

And The Meade Eyepiece Case:

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Talstarone
Lunar Man

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Talstarone]
#2456888 - 06/12/08 09:23 PM Attachment (158 downloads)

Inside Of Case:

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InkDark
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Talstarone]
#2456932 - 06/12/08 09:47 PM

Woh!...do you need both hands to lift that 40mm?

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Talstarone
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: InkDark]
#2459452 - 06/14/08 07:54 AM

That 40mm is a Beast.Its as large of an eyepiece as I have ever owned.

Its about 1 1/2 Baader Hyperions put together.But it does have a nicely corrected(in longer focal length scopes)60 degree Field of View.

So for turning my C-6(150mm F= 1500mm)into a "widefield" scope it does an outstanding job.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Jim7728]
#2460841 - 06/14/08 11:19 PM

Nice lineup in that SDF!

Quote:

Latest and 5 years in the making.

... I'am so broke now.

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LDb
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 02/01/08

Loc: Cleveland, Ohio

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Rinaldo]
#2461055 - 06/15/08 03:55 AM

Hi all

I've updated my collection recently (don't we all...) so thought I'd re-list just for the heckuvit.

Most are listed in the sig line but here's my complete arsenal (including the ones I am waiting to be delivered):

Brandon Eyepieces:
48mm, 32mm, 24mm (2), 7/8", 16mm, 8mm (2), 6mm, and the rare 4mm (built from 60's optics)

Vernonscope 2.4X Dakin Barlow

Gailand: 7mm, 16.3mm(THE Galoc eyepiece)

Intes Bertele: 18mm

Siebert Optics:
24mm Ultra ep's (2)
Black Knight Bino-Viewer
4X-8X telecentric Barlow, 0.5X-1X-2X Power Wheel

Astro-Tech SWF Titans: waiting for delivery of 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 26mm, 32mm, 38mm

Zeiss Abbe Orthoscopic-II: waiting for delivery of new set which includes: ZAO-II 4mm,8mm,10mm,16mm and 2x ZA Barlow

I hope to be able to do a complete and critical report on Brandon vs ZAO-II in slow scope (f/10)

Of course taking delivery of this much new equipment guarantees that we will never have clear skies again here in Cleveland, the land of photon-rich skies, even when they are clear.

Clear skies
Howard

Edited by LDb (06/15/08 04:21 AM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#2461483 - 06/15/08 12:03 PM

If I had eyepiece case I would ahve in it:

Up: Barlow TeleVue 2x, Binoviewer Orión, pair of plössl TeleVue 20mm, pair of RKE 15mm, Powermate 5x. Down: Panoptic 35, Panoptic 24, Nagler 16 T5, Radian 6, Baader Hyperion Zoom 8-24.

I love all of them.

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Thunderhead
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Edwin Quiroga]
#2479412 - 06/24/08 02:22 AM

Here is my case,

Full set of Vixen LVWs,
TV 32mm Plossl,
18mm Celestron Ultima (fantastic eyepiece, but 17mm LVW is used far more),
5.5mm Meade 5000 Plossl (replaced by 5mm LVW),
Televue 2x, 2.5x and 3x barlows,
Moon filter,
coloured filters,
Meade Narrowband filter
Astronomik UHC, OIII and H-Beta Filters.

I also have an Orion 7.5mm plossl and a few GSO plossls lying around but they are not used. Only the worn out ex-binocular tube finderscope on my 12" sees usage from those plossls.

I got the Astronomik Filters in January, but the H-beta STILL hasn't been used thanks to weather and uni. Woke up at 6.30am this morning, saw Rigel rising......only a couple of months till I get to try it on the Horsehead!

Edited by Thunderhead (06/24/08 02:49 AM)

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Deep13
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LDb]
#2479666 - 06/24/08 09:17 AM

Quote:

Of course taking delivery of this much new equipment guarantees that we will never have clear skies again here in Cleveland, the land of photon-rich skies, even when they are clear.

Thanks a lot!

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Alvin Huey
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: FirstSight]
#2479837 - 06/24/08 10:51 AM

Quote:

Quote:

I have to stop reading this thread. Eyepieces are addictive.

That's because each eyepiece serves as dominant a role in the quality and versatility (or specialization) of your optical train as does your telescope itself.

Very well said. I tell people that the eyepiece is half the telescope. If one puts in a cheap Chinese eyepiece on a Zambuto mirror equipped telescope or a high-end refractor can do it some injustice.

Sometimes I think that the eyepiece is really a third of the whole optical train, mirrors is one third, eyepiece the middle third and the human eye, including corrective lens is the last third. I now observe without my contacts...and just flip my glasses on when using my quikfinder.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Alvin Huey]
#2480002 - 06/24/08 12:23 PM Attachment (193 downloads)

Here's my latest line up:

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coutleef
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Faith_J]
#2480050 - 06/24/08 12:50 PM

Green is definitely the color your prefer!

Francois

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Alvin Huey
Carpal Tunnel

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Faith_J]
#2480116 - 06/24/08 01:32 PM

Hey I recognize the 5mm Radian.

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Faith_J
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: coutleef]
#2480118 - 06/24/08 01:32 PM

On eyepieces, definitely!

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Faith_J
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Loc: South coast of England

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Alvin Huey]
#2480119 - 06/24/08 01:33 PM

Quote:

Hey I recognize the 5mm Radian.

Yep, it is being well loved and cared for.

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Deep13
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Faith_J]
#2484178 - 06/26/08 10:49 AM

So, how many acres of glass will with thread have before it is done?

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Deep13]
#2488576 - 06/28/08 07:45 PM Attachment (164 downloads)

Here is an update,and how the clan stands as of today.

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DeepSpaceTour
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: DeepSpaceTour]
#2488586 - 06/28/08 07:50 PM Attachment (160 downloads)

And all snug as a bug in a rug in the Pelican 1600.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: DeepSpaceTour]
#2488840 - 06/28/08 10:20 PM

Bill,

Do you plan to get a 2 inch skirt extender for the 8E too?

Rob.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Rob S]
#2488879 - 06/28/08 10:36 PM

Hi Rob;

Yes I do,but for now I'll share the one between the two eyepieces,for now I would just like to get a clear night to observe,and use the 8E

Clear skies.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: DeepSpaceTour]
#2489063 - 06/29/08 12:43 AM

Ok, here's my lineup:

13mm Ethos

I think it ate all the others.

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Loc: NZ

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: DeepSpaceTour]
#2489129 - 06/29/08 02:21 AM

Quote:

Hi Rob;

Yes I do,but for now I'll share the one between the two eyepieces,for now I would just like to get a clear night to observe,and use the 8E

Clear skies.

Wouldn't we all!!!

I have taken the scope out back to cool now. It's clear, but by the time I get out it'll probably cloud over. If it doesn't, i'll be looking at Omega Centauri at 75 degrees elevation. And Eta C is 65, so should be nice.

I'm a bit gutted about the 8E needing 11 more out-travel than the 13E. But still, I have both, so can't really complain, can I.

Rob.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Rob S]
#2490297 - 06/29/08 06:38 PM

-2in 30mm Superwide.
-26mm Meader Series 4000 Possl(chipped lens)
-25mm GSO Possl
-17mm Stratus(chip in lens)
-11mm Nagler
-8mm Stratus
-6mm and 3.2mm BO/TMB Planetaries
-4mm Celestron Possl

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: zjc26138]
#2490353 - 06/29/08 07:12 PM

Brace yourselves...

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: astrodon]
#2490355 - 06/29/08 07:12 PM

Case #1 Orion Medium Metal Case

1.25” eyepieces:
32mm Televue Plossl (Modern)
32mm Brandon
28mm Meade RG Ortho (on the chopping block?)
26mm Televue Plossl
24mm Brandon
22mm Celestron Plossl (silver with orange lettering)
21mm Televue Plossl
20mm Televue Plossl
20mm Meade RG Erfle
18mm Orion Kellner (white & green lettering like the UO’s)
17mm Televue Plossl
15mm Televue Plossl
15mm Expanse
13mm Televue Plossl
(12.7mm) ½” Vernonscope Erfle
12mm Vixen Plossl
11mm Televue Plossl
10.4mm Televue Plossl
10mm Celestron Plossl (silver with orange lettering)
9mm TMB/BO Planetary
8mm TMB/BO Planetary
8mm Televue Plossl
7.4mm Televue Plossl
7mm TMB/BO Planetary
6mm TMB/BO Planetary
5mm TMB/BO Planetary
4mm TMB/BO Planetary
2.5X Televue Barlow

1.25" filters:
Orion Ultrablock
Oroin Skyglow
Celestron OIII
Lumicon H-Beta
Orion Variable Polarizer
Orion Moon Filter
Sirius MV-1

(I don't know how all that stuff fits in there!)

Case #2: Orion Medium Poly Case

1.25" eyepieces:
~35-30mm Brass Barrel classic (cracked the eye lens taking it apart, still functional)
2X~26mm Brass Miltary Surplus (for the antique binoviewer)
28mm RKE
25mm Orion Silver Plossl (black top)
25mm Orion Kellner
25mm Generic Kellner
20mm Orion Sirius Plossl
20mm Orion Silver Plossl (black top)
2X 16mm Brandon (old steel barrel, on the chopping block)
16mm Cave Orthostar (on the chopping block?)
15.5mm Meade RG Erfle (on the chopping block?)
15mm RKE
15mm Celestron Plossl
12.5mm Generic Kellner
10mm Orion Highlight Plossl
10mm Orion Silver Plossl (black top)
9.7mm Meade 4000 Plossl
9mm Orion Kellner
8mm RKE (on the chopping block)
8mm Brandon (old steel barrel) (on the chopping block?)
7.5mm Orion Sirius Plossl
7.5mm Celestron Plossl (black, orange lettering)

Case #3: Shooter’s Accesory Box

17mm Nagler Type 4
14mm UWA 4000 flat top
13mm Nagler Type I flat top
12mm Nagler Type 4
11.2mm Rini (also can do 28.5mm by removal of 2.5X integral barlow)
11mm Nagler Type I flat top
10mm SW WA
8.8mm UWA 4000 flat top
8-12mm SW WA Zoom
5-8 SW WA Zoom

Filters:
1.25” color filters
Meade series 4000 basic planetary set
Orion Expansion set
a lonely light green unmarked one
2" filters
Sky Glow
Ultrablock
OIII (Lumicon)
H-Beta (1000 Oaks)

Wicked Laser (<35mW)
SCT 2” adapter
Orion 2” diagonal
2” Televue Paracorr Tunable

Case #4: The large metal one
2” eyepieces

40mm Televue Widefield
35mm Stratus Clone (the one reviewed here on CN!)
30mm Pentax XW
22mm Nagler Type 4
2X 1.25” Televue Barlow
and
2.4X 2” Dakin Barlow
2X 2” GSO Barlow

Cardboard box#1
60mm Homemade (not by me, though I hope to make some one day!)
56mm Meade 4000 Plossl
50mm Parks (Gold Series Anniversary, 5 element Pseudo-Masayuma)
40mm Celestron Axiom
40mm GSO Kellner
32mm Edmund Erfle
30mm J&T UWA 80 deg.
26mm GSO Kellner

Cardboard box#2
25mm ED
18mm Excel
12.3mm ED
9.5mm ED
8mm Excel

On a shelf: (and on the chopping block)
Denkmeir Big Easy
2X 26mm Meade 4000 Plossls (smooth-side Masayumas)
2X 20mm cheap rank kellners
2X 16mm Brandons (old volcano tops)
2X 8-24mm Proxima (WO) zooms

Waiting on:
55mm TV Plossl flat-top
8mm Ethos (Thinking of trading for/towards a 13mm)

ooh, I have this telescope accessory thing bad!

Sold:
2”
Lumicon Comet Filter 2” (how often do people use these?)
50mm GSO Superview
42mm GSO Superview
38mm Kodak Surplus Erfle
32mm UO Konig
32mm Televue widefield smoothie
30mm Pentax XW (sold one, kept one)
28mm Olivon
25mm Surplus Erfle 75 deg.
22mm Type 4 Nagler (two, one traded for a 30mm XW)
20mm Type 2 Nagler
17mm Type 4 Nagler (sold two, kept one)
1.25”
40mm Orion plossl
28mm Meade research grade ortho
28mm RKE
16.3mm Galoc Galiand
15mm RKE
14mm UWA flat-tops (at least two, maybe three)
13mm Nagler Type I newer style (two)
13mm Stratus/Hyperion Clone
12mm RKE
(12.7mm) ½” Vernonscope Erfle
12.5mm Orion ortho (green lettering like the UO’s)
9mm UO HD ortho
7mm Meade RG Erfle (should have kept)
6mm UO HD ortho
6mm UO Checkered Ortho
5mm Orion Ortho
0.965”
8mm Pentax XP (excellent eyepiece, short eye relief)
5mm Vixen Ortho

Gave to a friend:
32mm GSO Kellner

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alanon
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Loc: Las Vegas

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: astrodon]
#2490498 - 06/29/08 08:13 PM

WOW Don. I bet you use them all too.

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Loc: Canton, OH

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: alanon]
#2490922 - 06/30/08 12:10 AM

Here's my latest and greatest ocular cornucopia for my 16" f/4.5 truss. Yes, it's so voluminous, it's got its own zip code...

Here 'tis...

23mm Celestron Axiom LX
13mm Nagler Type 6
9mm Nagler Type 6
Siebert 1.75X barlow

That's all, folks.

Clear Skies,
Phil

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Loc: Middletown, CT

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Phillip Creed]
#2490991 - 06/30/08 01:07 AM

Don,

I think you've effectively ended this thread. I hope you gave your secretary a day off after compiling that list!

BTW, Is the reason why you are selling your Denks because doubling up on all your ep's would break the bank? (just kidding.... Awesome collection)

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astrodon
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 04/07/05

Loc: Portland, OR, USA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Mozhoven]
#2491062 - 06/30/08 02:05 AM

Jeremy-
I just found with the binoviewers I can't stand loosing so much light. I just can't see what I can in mono mode. Thanks!

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nomae
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: astrodon]
#2491865 - 06/30/08 03:49 PM

Wow Don what a list! It would have been quicker to list the eyepieces you don't own.

My list is

32mm Plossl
26mm Meade S4000 Super Plossl
18mm Meade S4000 SWA
16mm UWAN
13t6 Nagler
12.4mm Meade S4000 Super Plossl
9.7mm Meade S4000 Super Plossl
9t6 Nagler
6.7mm Meade S4000 UWA
5mm Burgess

I also have a 24 Pan arriving in a day or so.

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WRose
Pooh-Bah

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Loc: Colorado, USA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: nomae]
#2494704 - 07/02/08 04:11 AM Attachment (164 downloads)

I decided to re-do my ‘Around the house, Grab-N-Go cases’.
Large case (Lighter pine plywood)
1.25”
TV 7mm T1 Nagler
TV 13mm T6 Nagler
TV 11mm T6 Nagler
TV 9mm T6 Nagler

BARCON with On-Axis 2” to 1.25” adapter

2”
TV 17mm T4 Nagler
TV 22mm T4 Nagler (sometimes a 20mm T1 Nagler)
TV 26mm T5 Nagler
Leitz 30mm, 88°
Clavé 35mm
TV 40mm Wide Field (Sometimes a 40mm Pargon or Pentax SMC)
TV 55mm Plossl (Sometimes a 60mm Masuyama or Pentax SMC)

Small Case (Red Oak)
1.25”
Zeiss 25mm Abbe Ortho
Zeiss 16mm Abbe Ortho
Zeiss 10mm Abbe Ortho
AP 8mm SPL
TV 17mm Plössl
TV 15mm Plössl
TV 10.5mm Plössl
TV 7.4mm Plössl
TV 13mm Ethos
TV 8mm Ethos
Denk 14mm
Pentax 10.5mm XL
TV 7mm T1 Nagler (This may be replaced since I got the 8mm Ethos)
TV 3-6mm Zoom Nagler
TV 19mm Panoptic
TV 24mm Panoptic

BARCON with On-Axis 2” to 1.25” adapter
2” TV 32mm WF for the occasional wide view.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: WRose]
#2494881 - 07/02/08 09:14 AM

Beautiful eyepiece collections.

Don I believe you could open a retail store for eyepieces with the collection you have.
I certainly can say Cloudy Night members know how to select Great Eyepieces.

Thanks to all of you that have shown or listed your collections.
Now I need a towel to wipe the druel off of my chin looking at all of these beauties.

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Loc: Raleigh, NC

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: WRose]
#2494892 - 07/02/08 09:28 AM

Quote:

WRose wrote: [one of his cases includes]:
TV 17mm T4 Nagler
TV 22mm T4 Nagler (sometimes a 20mm T1 Nagler)
TV 26mm T5 Nagler

To what extent to the 26 Nagler and 22 Nagler seem to serve usefully distinct, complementary roles in your current lineup, and to what extent (if any) do they seem (to you) more redundant than you'd ideally like? I acquired a 31T5 Nagler in addition to the 26T5 I'd had for awhile, and of course a similar question could be asked about this combo - which I answered to my own satisfaction after several nights use of both (31T5 is truly magnificent, but hang onto that 26T5 unless I someday *really* need the money, as it performs much better in light-polluted skies, and has a tad better contrast even in darker skies).

Also, that is a curious-sounding statement:
"22mm T4 Nagler (sometimes a 20mm T1 Nagler)" - I'm impressed with your powers of transformation - why not sometimes turn your 26 Nagler into a 31?

I know what you meant, I'm just playing with you.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Rob S]
#2495479 - 07/02/08 02:16 PM

Currently :

35mm Televue Panoptic
20mm Televue T5 Nagler
13mm Televue Ethos
12mm Televue T4 Nagler
9mm University Optics Ortho
8mm Televue Ethos
6mm University Optics Ortho
4mm University Optics Ortho

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phanfave
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Loc: Pioneer Valley

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mapofthedead]
#2496204 - 07/02/08 08:26 PM Attachment (140 downloads)

Dare I say it? I think I've got a static line up for now. Here are my three cases:
Case #1: 2" case
Pelican 1500
31mm Nagler
20mm Nagler
13mm Ethos
8mm Ethos
2x Powermate
Paracorr
And the following 2" filters:
Omega Optical NPB
Omega Optical O-III
Baader Moon and Sky Glow
Lumican Variable Polarizer
Antares Red, Gree, Blue, Yellow, and Orange
Howie Glatter 635nm Laser and Blug

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phanfave
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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: phanfave]
#2496205 - 07/02/08 08:27 PM Attachment (119 downloads)

Case #2: 1.25" Televue case
Pelican 1470
32mm Plossl
25mm Plossl
20mm Plossl
15mm Plossl
11mm Plossl
8mm Plossl
3-6mm Nagler Zoom
The following 1.25" filters:
Omega Optical NPB
Omega Optical O-III
Baader Moon & Sky
Orion Variable Polarizer filter
Meade planetaries: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Light Blue
Rigel Red/White Flashlight
Surefire Flashlight (this thing is bright 120 lumens!)

This is a fun case to have out. Very lightweight.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: phanfave]
#2496206 - 07/02/08 08:27 PM Attachment (107 downloads)

Case #3: Public case
Orion case
32mm Celestron plossl
25mm Celestron plossl
20mm GSO Superview
15mm GSO Superview
9mm OWL 66 degree
6mm OWL 66 degree
4mm TMB/BO Planetary
2x Ultima barlow
The following filters:
Baader Moon and Sky
Celestron planetaries: Red, Gree, Blue, Yellow
FAR Labs LHD (Look Here Dummy) light
Rigel red/white flashlight
Surefire flashlight

Edited by phanfave (07/02/08 08:33 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: FirstSight]
#2496802 - 07/03/08 02:24 AM

Hi Chris,

The 26mmT5 and 22mmT4 Naglers are a bit close (redundant) but depending on which particular scope I drag out, sometimes one is preferred over the other. That's why I often swap the 22mmT4 for the 20mmT1. But then you have the same question about the 20mmT1 and the 17mmT4, right?

Of course the 26mmT5 Nagler and 30mm Leitz are somewhat akin to your 26mmT5 and 31mmT5 Nagler. For me, each has it's own personality. Depanding on the scope and the object I'm observing, I'll select one or the other.
I had a 31mmT5 Nagler for many years along with the Leitz 30mm and Clave 30mm. After a long time I hadn't used the 31mmT5 at all preferring the Leitz for most objects and the Clave for a couple particular targets.
I guess the best answer to your question is I choose the eyepiece based on the particular scope and object I am observing with. Sometimes I swap to see which gives a better image.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: WRose]
#2496862 - 07/03/08 04:59 AM

N31T5
N17T4
E13
E8
Paracorr
Powermate 4x
TMB 1.8x
Complete set of TMB SM

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: WRose]
#2497323 - 07/03/08 11:36 AM

Quote:

That's why I often swap the 22mmT4 for the 20mmT1.

Of course you mean the 20mm T2.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Larry Geary]
#2497366 - 07/03/08 12:03 PM

Quote:

Quote:

That's why I often swap the 22mmT4 for the 20mmT1.

Of course you mean the 20mm T2.

I wouldn't be surprised if somehow Bill has a 20mm T1.................

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: phanfave]
#2497548 - 07/03/08 01:42 PM

Can't beat that with a stick. I like the silk case liner too.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Larry Geary]
#2497727 - 07/03/08 03:12 PM

WOW! And I thought I had too many ep's. You peoples is LOADED!

Here is my list for my 10" Dob...not much...but hey I'm only 15. When I'm 40, I guess I'll have a 16" Truss and 20 Televues!

Antares 2x Barlow
6.7mm Meade 3000 Plossl
10mm Orion Explorer II Ocular
17mm Orion Explorer II Ocular
25mm Meade 3000 Plossl ( My Favorite, especially when in the Barlow )
25mm Orion Explorer II Ocular ( On ebay right now )
40mm GSO SmartAstronomy Plossl ( On ebay right now )
1.25" Orion SkyGlow LP Filter
Not much, but considering what I have had ( Huygens and SR's with my Meade 114 ), it's a great collection. My favorite ep's are the 3000 25mm, 17mm Explorer, and the Barlow. I like the 6.7mm, and the 10mm is nice too. I guess there is no ep I don't like, except the 40mm. I'll get that 32mm Celestron after I sell those 2 ep's.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: JakeT93]
#2497738 - 07/03/08 03:19 PM

All 1.25" eyepieces, but I hope to buy the Orion Rack and Pinion, then get the Focuser wheels, swap them for the Radial design they have. It would be nice knowing I have an adapter for 2" ep's, and some day, I'll get that 2" GSO 42mm. Is 68 degrees FOV good for a 2"? It would give my scope a 2.5 degree FOV, but the Dob base may not handle the extra weight!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: JakeT93]
#2507587 - 07/09/08 12:11 AM

Well, my 9mm TMB Planetary never showed up...

19mm, 24mm, 27mm, 35mm Pans
9mm T6, 13mm T6, 17mm T4, 22mm T4 Nagler
8mm, 17mm, 24mm Baader Hyperion
2.5mm, 4mm TMB Planetary
12.5, 17mm, 26mm, 32mm Orion Highlights
12.5mm, 18mm, 25mm Orthos
x2.5 Powermate

Fred

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: kfred]
#2507903 - 07/09/08 07:21 AM

Why does mine keep changing??

~Orion Large "Pluck" Case~
32mm Sirius Plossl
30mm GSO SV
25mm Sirius Plossl
20mm Expanse
17mm Sirius Plossl
13mm Stratus
12.5mm Sirius Plossl
9mm Expanse
6mm Expanse
1-1/4" 97% Diagonal for ST80
Various Camera photography stuff
Lasermate
(Soon.. OIII, color filters, 21mm, 17mm, 8mm Stratus, and 27mm, 19mm Pans)

and... Plenty of open room!!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Astroman305]
#2508957 - 07/09/08 04:34 PM

Not really an eyepiece case, but still nice padding isn't it?

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mirekp]
#2509937 - 07/10/08 04:13 AM

Quote:

Not really an eyepiece case, but still nice padding isn't it?

I count $1600!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Astroman305]
#2510116 - 07/10/08 08:48 AM

Oh! that's why folks refer to TV as "green"!

Edited by InkDark (07/10/08 08:49 AM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mirekp]
#2510308 - 07/10/08 10:48 AM

I believe that is what is called the "money shot"

Clear skies.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Astroman305]
#2510745 - 07/10/08 02:12 PM

Quote:

I count $1600!

Yeah, but after exchanging it for Euros, it is only enough to buy a small lunch.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Deep13]
#2510757 - 07/10/08 02:19 PM

Not much in my case presently.

17mm Nagler 4
12mm AP SPL
5 mm AP SPL
AP Barcon

Shopping...

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Mark Jenkins]
#2526270 - 07/18/08 10:55 AM

Kaaikop; I moved your question on eyepieces to it's own thread here:

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php/Number/2526163/

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: csa/montana]
#2526333 - 07/18/08 11:29 AM

Currently Using:

UO 32mm Konig II 1.25"
TV 13mm T6 Nagler
TV 7mm T? Nagler
TV 6mm Radian
TV 5mm Radian
Teton 4mm Planetary
Teton 3.2mm Planetary

Things I Probably Should Sell:

UO 16mm Konig II
UO 12mm Konig II
UO 10mm 70 Deg
Unknown Japanese 9mm Ortho from the 70's

Things On My Wish List:
35mm TV PAN
27mm TV PAN
9mm TV Nagler T6
4mm TV Radian
3mm TV Radian

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2526632 - 07/18/08 02:00 PM

Wow, I have like NO eyepieces. My paltry collection includes:

Current:
Stellarvue 2" 30mm
Vixen LVW 22mm
Vixen LVW 13mm
Nagler Type 6 5mm

Soon to purchase:
Nagler Type 6 7mm
Vixen LVW 3.5mm

That should take care of my needs. Maybe a 35 Panoptic much later for low-power sweeps.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: csa/montana]
#2527073 - 07/18/08 06:29 PM Attachment (138 downloads)

Here's my current EP-related equipment:
(back row, L to R): 31T5 Nagler, 26T5 Nagler, 17T4 Nagler, 13 Ethos, 8 Ethos, TV Parcorr.
(middle row, L to R): 13T6 Nagler, 11T6 Nagler, 9T6 Nagler, 7T6 Nagler, 5T6 Nagler, 2.5x TV Powermate.
(front row, L to R): 1.25" variable polarizing filter, 1.25" and 2" UB filters, 1.25" and 2" OIII filters, 1.25" skyglow filter, 2" variable polarizing filter.

This current EP lineup may to some, seem to be curiously redundant around some focal lengths. If I was starting over from scratch with enough funds to create a similar-quality collection, I would indeed likely be somewhat more minimalist and also perhaps make a different choice in a couple of spots. But sometimes, the history of how one went about building an EP collection to a given snapshot in time can be more interesting than what's actually in it currently, given that most of us have seen (in photos or person) Naglers and Ethoses countless times by now. What I've currently got makes more sense when the sequence of acquisition is considered. Everything in the photo was bought one item at a time over a three year + period, always separated by a few weeks or months from the next item:
11T6, 7T6, 17T4, 26T5, 5T6, 9T6, 13T6, TV Parcorr, TV 2.5x Powermate, 13 Ethos, 31T5 Nagler, 8 Ethos.

I feel no particular need to unload any particular EP, despite some arguable redundancy, I still find times I enjoy using each particular one as the seemingly best choice for the the particular object, the overall panoramic field, or my mood as to how I'd prefer the object or starfield to be framed at a given moment. My 17T4 doesn't get used nearly as much since I got the 13E, but there are enough situations where the somewhat less oceanic AFOV of the 17 seems to frame an object or starfield more pleasingly than the Ethos; ditto the 13T6. I'd never buy a 13T6 if I had the Ethos first, but...already having the 13T6 first, I feel no compelling need to get rid of it.

While there's a couple of *very* non-urgent possibilities for additions/changes to this lineup (e.g. trying a 22T4 Nagler as a more optimal gap-filler between the 31T5 and 17T4 or 13 Ethos than the 26T5)...I can truly say I'm pretty well done with my EP collection. I know, never say never...but I cannot imagine what else it might be.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: FirstSight]
#2527085 - 07/18/08 06:35 PM Attachment (146 downloads)

I now have the collection divided between two cases - the majority of the collection + my filters etc. go in the yellow Storm 2400 case, but I keep the 31T5, 13 Ethos, and 8 Ethos in the green LowePro Photo-Equipment case (which is very sturdily padded and has surprisingly rigid casing for a canvas-covered bag). Note my Pocket Sky Atlas and two planispheres to the right on the chair, which fit under the foam lining of the lid of the Storm Case.

Edited by FirstSight (07/18/08 11:28 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: FirstSight]
#2527193 - 07/18/08 07:44 PM

WOW!

Like TeleVue's much?

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Mark Jenkins]
#2568937 - 08/08/08 05:07 PM

Wow!!!

I love seeing how the composition of the EP collections have changed with all of the E8 and E13 acquisitions out there!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: FirstSight]
#2569805 - 08/09/08 02:50 AM

Quote:

I now have the collection divided between two cases - the majority of the collection + my filters etc. go in the yellow Storm 2400 case, but I keep the 31T5, 13 Ethos, and 8 Ethos in the green LowePro Photo-Equipment case (which is very sturdily padded and has surprisingly rigid casing for a canvas-covered bag). Note my Pocket Sky Atlas and two planispheres to the right on the chair, which fit under the foam lining of the lid of the Storm Case.

Wow Chris, with all that nice glass, gotta get a better scope.

How about a Starmaster or Obsession or any custom scope with a premium mirror?

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Alvin Huey]
#2569833 - 08/09/08 03:37 AM

I couldn't decide.
Might need the 13E too.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Bret_Salyer]
#2569913 - 08/09/08 06:13 AM

Nice avatar Bret.....Rush Rocks !!!...nice eyepieces too....:)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Scanning4Comets]
#2569961 - 08/09/08 07:52 AM Attachment (142 downloads)

Hi everyone,
purchasing the Tak 225 meant another eyepiece shuffle, and here is the new lineup for planetary /lunar viewing.
from l to r
TMB 9mm mono,12mm AP SPL, 14mm TMB mono, 15mm TV widefield, 16mm TMB mono, Pentax 0-18 smc ortho.
some were very hard to find and expensive!
regards
mike

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mike bacanin]
#2570204 - 08/09/08 11:20 AM

Wow - very cool set Mike! Hard to find? Yeah, no doubt.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mike bacanin]
#2570381 - 08/09/08 01:24 PM

Quote:

Hi everyone,
purchasing the Tak 225 meant another eyepiece shuffle, and here is the new lineup for planetary /lunar viewing.
from l to r
TMB 9mm mono,12mm AP SPL, 14mm TMB mono, 15mm TV widefield, 16mm TMB mono, Pentax 0-18 smc ortho.
some were very hard to find and expensive!
regards
mike

Aaaaahhhh.... Ya got a couple I've been looking for a loooong time... the TMB SMC 14mm and 16mm. I have the 4, 5, 7, 9 and 12mm and love them. But I'm a DSO observer with a couple large dobsonions as listed below.

Yeah, the 130mm APO is an imaging scope. Folks tell me that I should use it to look at planets, but my 22" buries it.

Since I'm posting on this thread...my lineup is the same.

My most used scope is the 22" reflector (> 95%), so comments below reflect that.

35 Panoptic - used only in my 6" Antares for widefield sweeping.
20 Pentax XW - main finder eyepiece in my 22"
12.5 Tak LE
10 Tak LE - first eyepiece used once DSO is in field. This and the 7.5 and 5mm are the most used eyepieces, more than 95% of the time.
7.5 Tak LE - most used medium power
5 Tak LE - most used medium-high
2.8 and 3.6 Tak LE - use it if even higher power needed
4, 5, 7, 9 and 12 TMB SMC - use to resolves finer detail of DSO's, such as tight companions of parent galaxies, detail on PNe's
13 Ethos - rarely used
9 Nagler T6 - not used

I leave the Mickels 1.25" collet based adapter in my focuser of my 22" all the time. That's why I don't use the 13 Ethos. I don't use the Nagler as it shows far less than the Taks.

All of my observing buddies shudder when I tell them that my friend and I are planning cut off the 2" skirt from our Ethos. Why?!?!?!? I don't like to pull the fantastic Mickels adapter everytime I use it. If it works out, I will do the same to my future 8mm Ethos.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Alvin Huey]
#2570622 - 08/09/08 04:18 PM Attachment (135 downloads)

I like eye relief and planetary/lunar/doubles observing, but had to have that 27 Pan, too!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Alvin Huey]
#2570785 - 08/09/08 05:55 PM Attachment (129 downloads)

Quote:

All of my observing buddies shudder when I tell them that my friend and I are planning cut off the 2" skirt from our Ethos.

Alternatively, could you send it to TV and have them do it for you?

I'm considering a fast 22" Dob, so I might PM you Alvin for your thoughts.....

....okay, back on topic. This pic includes my usual set (excludes some misc. plossls, barlows, etc.). TMB SMC 4,5 and 7mm; XW 3.5, 5, 7 and 10mm; Nagler 31, 26, 22, 17, 13mm and an E13.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Downward Bound]
#2571526 - 08/10/08 04:10 AM

Hey guys, great eyepieces! i love this thread!

regards
mike

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mike bacanin]
#2571738 - 08/10/08 09:22 AM

Quote:

Hey guys, great eyepieces! i love this thread!

regards
mike

Yeah, I love it.... but I hate it too! I want them ALL!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Mr. Mike]
#2572179 - 08/10/08 01:35 PM

There are still a couple of outstanding pieces, but this is what my config should look like within the next couple of months.

Main case:
35mm Panoptic
24mm Panoptic
13mm Nagler T6
9mm Nagler T6
15mm Ultrascopic
10mm Ultrascopic
7.5mm Ultrascopic
2x Ultrascopic Barlow
3x Televue Barlow
Ultrablock Filter
OIII Filter
Variable Polarizing Filter
Colrored filters

Quick look case:
20mm Expanse
15mm Expanse
9mm Expanse
6mm Expanse

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: j3ffr0]
#2572912 - 08/10/08 07:23 PM Attachment (139 downloads)

Well Now That I Sold All Of My Astronomy Gear and Have Started Over,I Have A VERY MODEST Collection.
But I Do Consider My Eyepiece Collection A Work In Progress:

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Talstarone]
#2729596 - 11/01/08 10:35 AM Attachment (123 downloads)

A little more reconfiguring! here's the current lineup
from l to r : 8mm AP SPL,ZAO 1Omm, 12mm AP SPL,ZAO 16mm,
ZAO 25mm, Baader Zeiss 2x barlow.
the AP's allow fl's of 4mm and 6mm with Zeiss barlow.

Mike

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mike bacanin]
#2729847 - 11/01/08 02:16 PM

I've never really taken the time to list them all, so here's an attempt.

2" eyepieces
40 TMB Paragon, 38 Agena SWA, 27Pan, 17 Nag T4, 8.8 Meade UWA, 1.6x Antares Barlow

Televue
Plossls, 40, 32x2, 26x2, 25x2, 20x2, 15, 11, 8
Radians 14x2 and 10
2.5x Powermate
2x barlow

Tak LEs 24, 18x2, 12.5, 7.5x2, 5

Celestron Ultimas 30, 18x2, 12.5x2, 7.5,
Ultima 2x barlow
Antares Elite pl 10

UO orthos 25, 18, 12.5, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4
UO 12 Konig

Edmund RKE 21.5x2

Burgess/TMB 7 and 5

TMB SuperMono 8 and 5

0.965"
Sirius Plossls 20 and 10
Celestron plossl 12.5
Vixen/Celestron ortho 6 and 5
Celestron 2x barlow

Odds and ends
SV E3023 23mmx2
Oberwerk WA 24.5x2, 10x2
Sirius pl 25
Celestron pl 40

I've had and sold probably another 20. Probably should sell some more, Eh.

edz

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: EdZ]
#2730051 - 11/01/08 04:48 PM Attachment (137 downloads)

The collection really hasn't changed much since my last pic other than I finally got a TV barlow to replace the Ultima barlow and got rid of a few filters.The Ultima barlow has gone to a new home.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Albie]
#2730083 - 11/01/08 05:18 PM

Albie
What kind of eye piece case is that? And is that what they call pluck foam

Shawn

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2730425 - 11/01/08 09:38 PM

I have what I consider to be the magic 3.

26mm Nagler
17mm Nagler
8mm Ethos

It doesn't get any better than that (at least until Al comes out with a 5mm Ethos.)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2730441 - 11/01/08 09:55 PM

This is just what's in the EP case. This is not all the EPs that I own, not even close......

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Shawn H]
#2730443 - 11/01/08 09:58 PM

Quote:

Albie
What kind of eye piece case is that? And is that what they call pluck foam Shawn

Hello Shawn.My case is a Storm iM2300 and yes it's pluck foam.I'm actually considering buying new foam for it as my collection has finally stabilized somewhat.The lid has a single layer of egg-crate style foam and the bottom has a layer of foam with two layers of pluck-foam on top.It's an excellent case and is very much like if not almost identical to a Pelican case in style,functionality and quality.

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Loc: lebanon,pa

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: john D]
#2731528 - 11/02/08 04:47 PM Attachment (101 downloads)

1 1/4 ep's
GSO Superview 15mm and 20mm
SWA 10 mm
WA 8mm and 17mm
Orion Lanthanum 12.5
Plossl 20mm,25mm and 30mm
TMB planetary 6mm and 9mm
Orion 2x Shorty Barlow
2"Ep's
SWA 26mm
Hyperion's 8mm,17mm and 21mm
GSO Superviews 30mm and 42mm
GSO 2X Ed barlow
this is my case with everyone in their bolt cases

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hansolo
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Loc: lebanon,pa

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: hansolo]
#2731533 - 11/02/08 04:49 PM Attachment (96 downloads)

this is my 1 1/4 ep's except for the 6 and 9 tmb's

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hansolo
professor emeritus

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Loc: lebanon,pa

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: hansolo]
#2731536 - 11/02/08 04:49 PM Attachment (181 downloads)

and my 2"ers out of their cases

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kroum
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 08/28/08

Loc: Santa Clara, CA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: hansolo]
#2731609 - 11/02/08 05:39 PM

Ouch, ALL you guys are putting me to shame!

My meager eyepiece collection is as follows:

32mm Astrola 2in(came with my DSH10)
25mm sirius plossl (came with my 1st scope)
10mm sirius plossl (also came with my 1st scope)
9mm astrola plossl (came with my DSH10)
20mm Orion Expanse (apparently the worst performer of the series)
7.5mm Orion Ultrascopic (the only quality eyepiece I own)
ultima 1.25mm 2x barlow
Orion ultrablock.

Soon to arrive:
25mm & 12.5mm sterling plossls.

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Tamiji Homma
Carpal Tunnel

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Loc: California, USA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: hansolo]
#2731622 - 11/02/08 05:51 PM

From most used to least used:

Tak LE 30mm x 2
Zeiss Ortho 25mm x 2
UWAN 28mm
Paragon 40mm
Paragon 30mm
Vixen LVW 42mm
Pentax XW 20mm x 2
Panoptic 19mm x 2
Tak LE 5mm
Pentax XO 5mm
Pentax XW 10mm
TV PL 32mm x 2
TV PL 15mm x 2
UWAN 16mm x 2
Tak LE 12.5mm x 2
TV PL 11mm x 2
Tak LE 3.6mm
Pentax XW 3.5mm
Nagler Zoom 3-6mm
Stellarvue 23mm x 2

Barlow lens:
TV Powermate 2x, 4x
TV Barlow 2x
Tak TOA 1.6x x 2
Baader FFC 4x
AP BARCON 2x

Binoviewer:
TV Bino Vue
Baader Mark V
Stellarvue BV3

Recent purchase:
Hyperion 24mm x 2
Zeiss Abbe II 4,6,10,16
Zeiss Barlow 2x

I hope it stops

Tammy

Edited by Tamiji Homma (11/03/08 12:49 PM)

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Astroman305
Pooh-Bah

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Loc: Lake Oswego, OR

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Tamiji Homma]
#2732255 - 11/03/08 12:14 AM Attachment (139 downloads)

Orion Stratus 21mm, 17mm, 13mm, and 5mm
Meade SWA 24.5mm, and UWA 8.8mm
Orion Sirius Plossl 32mm, 25mm, 17mm, 12.5mm
Orion Expanse 20mm, 9mm, 6mm
Lumicon OIII 1-1/4"
5 Color Filters
GSO 99% dielectric 2" SCT
Orion 1-1/4" 99 Dielectric diagonal
Orion deluxe lasermate

I need new foam.. I'd like it to be a bit more arranged then it is now.

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kfred
Carpal Tunnel

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Astroman305]
#2732395 - 11/03/08 05:48 AM

13mm Ethos?

Fred

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MrGrytt
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 07/28/05

Loc: Upstate New York

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Paul G]
#2732421 - 11/03/08 06:47 AM

Quote:

I bought one of the first 13E's, then TV changed the housing to make them more bv friendly. I'm still a little peeved about that.

You can add me to that list, and I suppose a number of others too.

Harvey

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cuir
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 03/03/07

Loc: Up north.

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: MrGrytt]
#2752523 - 11/14/08 10:48 PM Attachment (154 downloads)

Time for an update

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Phillip Creed
Idiot Seeking Village

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Loc: Canton, OH

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: cuir]
#2752687 - 11/15/08 01:40 AM Attachment (173 downloads)

Here's my "family portrait".

Clear Skies,
Phil

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Twisted, but in a Good Way

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Loc: The Pub. UK

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: hansolo]
#2752822 - 11/15/08 07:27 AM Attachment (164 downloads)

Just to put the cat amongst the pidgeons...

This may be the most expensive eyepiece ever!

This is an eyepiece used on one of our movie cameras - my boss thought that I might like to try it on my 'scope..

So 20 mins on the lathe to make the adaptor I now have this baby...

I only managed a quick look at the 3/4 moon last night before the clouds rolled back in. I reckon it's about 30mm.

FOV is narrowish but it blew my 28mm RKE out of the water.

This is sharp! Can't wait for a really clear night...

Oh, in case you want one, list price is over 1200 UK Pounds..

The eyecup will set you back another 350 (heated 550)...

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Twisted, but in a Good Way

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Andy Taylor]
#2752824 - 11/15/08 07:28 AM Attachment (130 downloads)

Top veiw..

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mark47
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Reged: 02/21/07

Loc: Scotland

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Andy Taylor]
#2752851 - 11/15/08 08:02 AM

You will see in my sig, not very expensive EPs, but the best I can afford. They have all given me pleasure over the years. If your on a tight budget I would highly recomend the Antares super pos. The Celestron kit was given to me as a present. And to be honest never gets used. They just don't have the contrast the Antares have. The barlow is useless.

I list every piece of kit in the sig including EPs so anyone considdering them can ask what they are like.

Mark

Edited by mark47 (11/15/08 08:03 AM)

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iancandler
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Loc: Essex, UK

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mark47]
#2753346 - 11/15/08 02:34 PM Attachment (119 downloads)

I recently had a clear out in my case's and they are now down too:

Televue Panoptic 19mm
Meade 5000 SW 16mm
Televue Radian 14mm
BO/TMB planetary 9mm (x2)
BO/TMB planetary 6mm
BO binomates 20mm (x2)
BO bino viewers
BO 0.6 OCA
meade 9mm IR
GSO 2.5x apo barlow
Lumicon deepsky filter sct fit
Lumicon deepsky filter 1.25 fit
full set of coloured filters 1.25 fit
2 x ND filters 1.25 fit
WO 0.8 focal reducer/flattener
Antares 0.63 sct focal reducer
2 x ir filters 1.25 fit
1 x mono QHY5
1x colour QHY5
T ring for pentax fit + 2" and 1.25" nose pieces
T ring for pentax fit + sct fit nosepiece
2" visual back for sct

Edited by iancandler (11/15/08 02:37 PM)

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Rob S
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Loc: NZ

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: iancandler]
#2754243 - 11/16/08 02:37 AM

I cut up some of that white foam (like the 13 Ethos comes packed in) and put it in as the middle layer in my Plano case, with my 1.25 inch EP's. The stock foam is too soft and the EP's were not supported, so would move around in the case.

I didn't have a big sheet of foam, but cobbled smaller bits together - it's rough, but it was free.

This time round I racked the eyecups out on my XW's to viewing position. When I had plucked the original foam, I hadn't actually used the EP's, and it was a drag swapping back and forth if you were using the case, as they never fitted in correctly when the cups were out (3 out of 5 turns for me).

Rob.

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John Huntley
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Loc: South West England

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Andy Taylor]
#2754329 - 11/16/08 07:02 AM Attachment (112 downloads)

Here are mine. The filter is a TS (Telescope Services)UHC.

John
SW England

Edited by John Huntley (11/16/08 07:02 AM)

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Keuka4884
newbie

Reged: 11/17/08

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: John Huntley]
#2758269 - 11/18/08 05:48 PM

First post here. I will upload pics (two cases) in time. The sig has all my eyepieces. There are good stories behind some if you like. I am changing focusers (Astrophysics 4in)next year, so will need new adapters for the big ones. The Leitz 65mm thru the 29" shows all the pleiades and then some. The Zeiss 100 makes the pleiades look small. M22 thru the Zeiss bino with the Masuyama 35s is a spiritual experience.

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EthKat
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Loc: The South

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Keuka4884]
#2758493 - 11/18/08 07:48 PM

Heres mine. One or two more Naglers to go probably the 9mm then the 16 or 17. TMB/TS planetaries 4,6,7,8,9, and nagler 13mm and 24 panoptic.

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Steven C
member

Reged: 05/25/08

Loc: South East USA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Larry Geary]
#2758515 - 11/18/08 07:59 PM

7mm TV Nagler T1
9mm TV Nagler T1
11mm TV Nagler T1
13mm TV Nagler T1
20mm TV Nagler T2
32mm TV WideField
40mm TV WideField
10mm Celestron Plossl (Silver Top)
17mm Celestron Plossl (Silver Top)
22mm Celestron Plossl (Silver Top)
26mm Celestron Plossl (Silver Top)
45mm Celestron Plossl (Silver Top)
56mm Meade Series 4000 Super Plossl
55mm University Optics Plossl
12.5mm B&L Spectroscopic Ocular
4.7mm Meade Series 4000 Ultra Wide Angle (Boat Anchor)
AstroPhysics custom 2x 2" Barlow
TV 2.5x 1.25" Barlow
6mm Orthoscopic (Edmunds Scientific - volcano)
12mm Orthoscopic (Celestron - volcano)

in an ORANGE 1610 Pelican Case

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geoffcin
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Loc: Long Island, NY

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Steven C]
#2758574 - 11/18/08 08:32 PM

I've got a TV 40mm and 8mm Plossl somewhere....

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MikeRatcliff
Carpal Tunnel

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Loc: Redlands, CA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Keuka4884]
#2758767 - 11/18/08 10:56 PM

Quote:

First post here. I will upload pics (two cases) in time. The sig has all my eyepieces. There are good stories behind some if you like. I am changing focusers (Astrophysics 4in)next year, so will need new adapters for the big ones. The Leitz 65mm thru the 29" shows all the pleiades and then some. The Zeiss 100 makes the pleiades look small. M22 thru the Zeiss bino with the Masuyama 35s is a spiritual experience.

Welcome to CN, Keuka4884

I'm sure a lot of us would like to see pictures and stories about your eyepiece collection! And the 29" and dome too, (another thread I suppose).

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Keuka4884
newbie

Reged: 11/17/08

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: MikeRatcliff]
#2759532 - 11/19/08 01:16 PM

Thanks Mike. I am officially off the clock now and actually have time to do this. Love it. Here's the story on the Zeiss 100. BTW, I am a computer illiterate and have not learned yet how to upload pics. I'll ask my daughter to teach me. Anyhoo, the Zeiss 100 was purchased from Markus Ludes several years ago. He claims it came from an older German observation plane. It weighs 5lbs with focuser adapter and the clear aperture opening is a squeak under 4in. The lens body is abour 6in diameter. It has lots of eye relief and there is a sweet spot where, if your eye is there, it works great in my scope (29in). Now, here's the interesting point. All the lenses are plastic! Fully coated plastic. Markus estimated the apparent fov to be close to 90deg. I would agree. Hard to remember, but I think the actual fov is close to 3deg. I can see the trifid and lagoon easily at the same time thru the 29. The whole north american, and much of the veil also. You have to hold a nebula filter in hand to use one, but oh my! It is a gas to pan with it in sagittarius. A most unique and wonderful eyepiece. Plastic lenses. Who woulda thunk it!

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Daniel Mounsey
Vendor - Vixen Optics

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Keuka4884]
#2772813 - 11/26/08 11:55 PM Attachment (204 downloads)

Some planetary eyepieces I've collected or borrowed from close friends.

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Daniel Mounsey
Vendor - Vixen Optics

Reged: 06/12/02

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Daniel Mounsey]
#2772819 - 11/26/08 11:57 PM Attachment (159 downloads)

pics

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Daniel Mounsey
Vendor - Vixen Optics

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Daniel Mounsey]
#2772834 - 11/27/08 12:05 AM Attachment (132 downloads)

lets not forget the barlows

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Daniel Mounsey
Vendor - Vixen Optics

Reged: 06/12/02

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Daniel Mounsey]
#2772836 - 11/27/08 12:07 AM Attachment (140 downloads)

or the orthos

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surfindogg
super member

Reged: 06/05/08

Loc: Not quite darkest Dorset, UK.

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Daniel Mounsey]
#2773147 - 11/27/08 08:18 AM

Now I've looked at this thread from the start I've had to wipe a gallon of drool from my keyboard.

There are some great collections here.

I am up to seven plus 2.5X Powermate.

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Daniel Mounsey
Vendor - Vixen Optics

Reged: 06/12/02

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: surfindogg]
#2773387 - 11/27/08 10:52 AM

seven is actually sufficient unless you're just nuts like most of us.

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Paul G
Post Laureate

Reged: 05/08/03

Loc: Freedonia

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: MrGrytt]
#2773403 - 11/27/08 11:05 AM

Quote:

Quote:

I bought one of the first 13E's, then TV changed the housing to make them more bv friendly. I'm still a little peeved about that.

You can add me to that list, and I suppose a number of others too.

Harvey

OK, I'm over it now, picked up the 8. I talked with David Nagler about it and he pointed out that if I get a second 13 E the mismatch in barrel size will only contribute one mm in interpupillary distance over two new 13's.

Current lineup:

Two Pelican 1550's. One for singles:

41 Panoptic
31 Nagler T5
26 Nagler T5
25 Celestron Plossl
22 Nagler T4
20 Nagler T5
17 Nagler T4
13 Ethos
12 Nagler T4
8 Ethos
3-6 Nagler Zoom
2-4 Nagler Zoom
3.5 Nagler T6
2.5 Nagler T6

A second for wide field binoviewing in Baader MkV:

24 Panoptic x2
16 Nagler T5 x2
13 Nagler T6 x2
11 Nagler T6 x2
9 Nagler T6 x2
7 Nagler T6 x2
5 Radian x2
5 Nagler T6 x2
3 Radian x2

A Pelican 1450 for planetary/lunar mono and binoviewing:

34 Zeiss Abbe ortho x2
25 Zeiss Abbe ortho x2
16 Zeiss Abbe ortho x2
16 Zeiss Abbe II ortho x2
10 Zeiss Abbe ortho x2
10 Zeiss Abbe II ortho x2
6 Zeiss Abbe ortho x2
6 Zeiss Abbe II ortho x2
4 Zeiss Abbe ortho x2
4 Zeiss Abbe II ortho x2
Zeiss Barlow

Barlows (in the singles case):

Celestron Ultima
AstroPhysics 2" (older one-piece)
AstroPhysics Barcon
TeleVue 2" 2x Powermate
TeleVue 2" 4x Powermate

Reducers:
AstroPhysics 0.75x 2.7”
AstroPhysics 0.67x 2"

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Fred Boreale
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Reged: 04/23/07

Loc: Butler,New Jersey USA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Daniel Mounsey]
#2773441 - 11/27/08 11:19 AM

Daniel,
Some real heavy duty eyepieces there.What cases are you using for these eyepieces.

Fred

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Daniel Mounsey
Vendor - Vixen Optics

Reged: 06/12/02

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Fred Boreale]
#2773518 - 11/27/08 11:49 AM

Here Fred.
http://www.containerstore.com/

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Fred Boreale
sage

Reged: 04/23/07

Loc: Butler,New Jersey USA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Daniel Mounsey]
#2773569 - 11/27/08 12:16 PM

Daniel.
Thanks,There is a store 20 minutes from me.

Fred

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Downward Bound
Adrenaline Junkie

Reged: 03/29/06

Loc: Seattle

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Fred Boreale]
#2773870 - 11/27/08 03:29 PM

Oh my stars Gus!! That's almost impossible for me to comprehend!

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surfindogg
super member

Reged: 06/05/08

Loc: Not quite darkest Dorset, UK.

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Daniel Mounsey]
#2774700 - 11/28/08 08:25 AM

Quote:

seven is actually sufficient unless you're just nuts like most of us.

I must have more, more I tell you. Those beautiful coatings, that high index glass, smooth turned metal.......... No. No! I can't take any more I must have Naglers, Ethoiesses............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No nuts in here.

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LDb
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 02/01/08

Loc: Cleveland, Ohio

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LDb]
#2775897 - 11/28/08 10:35 PM

Quote:

Hi all

I've updated my collection recently (don't we all...) so thought I'd re-list just for the heckuvit.

Most are listed in the sig line but here's my complete arsenal (including the ones I am waiting to be delivered):

Brandon Eyepieces:
48mm, 32mm, 24mm (2), 7/8", 16mm, 8mm (2), 6mm, and the rare 4mm (built from 60's optics)

Vernonscope 2.4X Dakin Barlow

Gailand: 7mm, 16.3mm(THE Galoc eyepiece)

Intes Bertele: 18mm

Siebert Optics:
24mm Ultra ep's (2)
Black Knight Bino-Viewer
4X-8X telecentric Barlow, 0.5X-1X-2X Power Wheel

Astro-Tech SWF Titans: waiting for delivery of 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 26mm, 32mm, 38mm

Zeiss Abbe Orthoscopic-II: waiting for delivery of new set which includes: ZAO-II 4mm,8mm,10mm,16mm and 2x ZA Barlow

I hope to be able to do a complete and critical report on Brandon vs ZAO-II in slow scope (f/10)

Of course taking delivery of this much new equipment guarantees that we will never have clear skies again here in Cleveland, the land of photon-rich skies, even when they are clear.

Clear skies
Howard

Hi again

SO I didn't quite go the direction I thought I would -- check out my sig line for the complete list but the short story is: I got into Bino-Viewing. Really into it. The Siebert 24mm Black Knight is incredible with Brandon ep's sooooo:

Thus, I changed my mind and I didn't get the ZAO-II's. Instead I got a whole SECOND boxed set of Brandon ep's to use with the Bino-Viewer. Now I'm on Harry Siebert's list for the 40mm Echelon BV (his "ne plus ultra")

I do indeed have the Titans and they are nice ep's for the price without a doubt (not the equal of the Brandons but nice).

I am contemplating a pair of Ethoi 13's (maybe 17's, we'll see) for the new bino sometime in the springtime. Just to try out the new tech. Anyone have any thoughts on bino'ed-ethoi? (PM is fine if this isn't the right thread to discuss that subject).

I am still the absolute confirmed Brandon maniac though and proved again why with some amazing viewing with my 10"LX200R, binos, and Brandons at Last-Chance-Star-Party in October when we observed incredible things, including a gorgeous M33 unfiltered in amazing detail (thanks to marvelous Brandon contrast and sharpness) and several of us observed the fully resolved Trapezium g-star (along with e and f too). Blew us away. So the Brandons will always remain the top o' my heap.

Clear skies.

Howard

Edited by LDb (11/28/08 10:42 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LDb]
#2776247 - 11/29/08 07:48 AM

26mm Nagler
13mm Ethos
8mm Ethos
2x Televue Barlow 1,25"
2,5 Powermate 1,25"
and Baader Hyperion zoom

I´m done for now. Maybe if Al Nagler invent some 26-31 Ehos, there will be some changes

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Steven C
member

Reged: 05/25/08

Loc: South East USA

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#2824943 - 12/25/08 03:23 PM

All of mine are Pre 1990 Eyepieces

TeleVue Nagler (Type I before rubber eyecup and grip) 7mm, 9mm, 11mm, 13mm
TeleVue Nagler (Type II) 20mm
TeleVue Wide Field (before rubber eyecup and grip) 32mm, 40mm
Meade Series 4000 Super Plossl (before rubber eyecup and grip) 56mm
University Optics Plossl 55mm
Celestron Plossl (Vixen - Circle V - Japan - "Silver Top" - Orange Engraved Lettering) 7.5mm, 10mm, 15mm, 17mm, 26mm, 45mm)
Celestron Plossl (Vixen - Circle V - Japan - "Silver Top" with Black Ring - Red Embossed Lettering) 22mm)
Celestron Plossl (Vixen - Circle V - Japan - "Silver Top" with Black Ring - White Engraved Lettering) 50mm)
Edscorp Orthoscopic (Edmunds Scientific Volcano Tops) (6mm, 12mm)
Bausch & Lomb Symmetrical 12.7mm

I am a user of eyepieces ... not a collector

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csa/montana
Den Mama

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Loc: montana

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Steven C]
#2825104 - 12/25/08 05:43 PM Attachment (129 downloads)

Steven, Welcome to Cloudy Nights! Glad to have you join us.

Great selection of eyepieces!

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Stahi
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Loc: Golden State

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: csa/montana]
#2825477 - 12/26/08 12:25 AM

An eclectic bunch, but all well used.

40mm TMB Paragon
18mm Celestron Ultima
13mm Ethos
9mm UO Ortho
6mm TMB Supermono
2.5x Powermate
2x Meade Shorty Barlow
2" Orion Ultrablock Filter

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mblack
Throw me a bone here

Reged: 10/31/05

Loc: Florida

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Stahi]
#2861189 - 01/12/09 09:17 PM Attachment (123 downloads)

My glass menagerie, and I am so _done_.

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zjc26138
Loved By All

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Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio

Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mblack]
#2869341 - 01/16/09 04:10 PM Attachment (105 downloads)

My newly updated crew:
(From left-rear)
30mm 2in Genric Superwide
8mm Stratus
17mm Stratus(with a chip in the glass)
15mm Astrotech Paradigm
11mm Nagler Type 6
2x Celestron Ultima Barlow
32mm Televue Smoothside
26mm Meade Series 4000 possl
26mm Televue Smoothside
22mm Televue Smoothside
10.5mm Televue Smoothside
7.4 Televue Smoothside
4mm Celestron Possl

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: zjc26138]
#2881885 - 01/22/09 08:46 PM Attachment (107 downloads)

From Back to Front:

(5) Zeiss: Zoom, 12.8mm WA; Takahashi 40mm Ortho, 32mm Erfle WA (Precise Parts 2” adapters)
(4) Antares Speers-Waler Series II: 17mm, 13.4mm, 9.4mm, 7.2mm, 4.9mm; Leica Zoom
(3) William Optics UWAN: 28mm, 16mm, 7mm, 4mm; TAL UWA 25mm, 20mm; Siebert Ultra 22.5mm
(2) Meade Series 5000 Plossl: 40mm, 32mm, 26mm, 20mm, 14mm, 9mm, 5.5mm
(1) UO Volcano Top Ortho’s: 25mm, 18mm, 12.5mm, 9mm, 7mm, 6mm, 5mm, 4mm

Not shown: Rigel 12.5mm Pulsguide; Meade QX 26mm WA; Surplus Shed 48mm (unknown model)

Edited by Bradley B (01/22/09 10:15 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: zjc26138]
#2882014 - 01/22/09 09:56 PM

Quote:

My newly updated crew:
(From left-rear)
30mm 2in Genric Superwide
8mm Stratus
17mm Stratus(with a chip in the glass)
15mm Astrotech Paradigm
11mm Nagler Type 6
2x Celestron Ultima Barlow
32mm Televue Smoothside
26mm Meade Series 4000 possl
26mm Televue Smoothside
22mm Televue Smoothside
10.5mm Televue Smoothside
7.4 Televue Smoothside
4mm Celestron Possl

That's a wonderfully eclectic set Zachary, and I mean that as a compliment - there's some nice quality EPs there. We should indulge our freedom to be interestingly eclectic about stuff when we're young enough to get away with it, and then again when we're old enough that we no longer care what other people think about our tastes in things. Some lucky people manage to go directly from the first stage of life into the second.

Edited by FirstSight (01/22/09 10:01 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Keuka4884]
#2882537 - 01/23/09 08:00 AM Attachment (121 downloads)

OK...
I started off with 24, 17, 13, 8mm Hyperions. Sold those and purchased the line up in my sig line. Also had and just sold my 22mm T4 (really sweat ep). Once I get the Ethos 6mm I'll be happy, but then again I'm looking at getting a barlow and then be "happy"

Pictured is the wood case from Wood Wonders and some of the ep line up...

Edited by fireman (01/23/09 08:02 AM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: fireman]
#2885216 - 01/24/09 02:53 PM Attachment (124 downloads)

While there are other collections (set of Brandons, set of Meade 3000 Smoothie Plossls, set of Baader Orthos, set of Meade Vintage MAs, 2-sets of Owl Enhanced for Binoing, etc.), this is the "Workhouse" collection I use most. May have to add a 4mm or 5mm Radian, or both. And am toying with the idea of releasing the 15mm and 19mm Pans in favor of 12mm and 18mm Radians as I find their contrast a bit better, but will play with this setup for a while.

The List:
56mm - Meade 4000 Smoothie 5-Element Plossl (IMO the best in class for this FL)
35mm, 24mm, 19mm, & 15mm - TV Panoptics
10mm, 8mm, & 6mm - TV Radians
8mm, 7mm, 6mm, 5mm, 4mm - TMB Supermonocentrics (Lunar/Planetary Specialists)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: BillP]
#2885355 - 01/24/09 03:53 PM

Nice family you have there billp. First rate.
VB

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2886477 - 01/25/09 08:52 AM

Right now I only have an Orion Q70 32mm, a Stratus 13mm, a Hyperion 8mm and a Shorty barlow.

hopefully soon I'll be adding a 17mm Hyperion and upgrading the barlow to a powermate.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Steven Dennis]
#2886604 - 01/25/09 10:06 AM

Steven, that's a very nice selection!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: csa/montana]
#2886970 - 01/25/09 12:41 PM

My collection is listed in my sig line below. Along with a 2x and 3x TV barlow I never feel like I want for anything.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: gladestar]
#2887404 - 01/25/09 04:42 PM

27 Pan
13 Ethos
7 Nag T6
5 Tak LE

I am now saving the dimes for the new SV.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Don Allen]
#2903019 - 02/02/09 03:05 AM Attachment (110 downloads)

I finally completed this project and fitted the case today!

Barry

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Barry C]
#2903094 - 02/02/09 05:44 AM

Wow! That is a thread. I don't feel so bad now. Being a solar observer means less glass is better and any actual field much larger than .5 degrees is only room to have the mount mis-aligned.

TV 25mm Plossl
TV 20mm Plossl
TV 15mm Plossl
TV 11mm Plossl
TV 8mm Plossl
TV 5mm Nagler
Cemax 12mm
Vixen 8-20 Zoom
TV 2.5x Powermate (for webcams)
TV 5x Powermate (for webcams)

I just sold off my vintage RKEs and the rest of my Cemaxs. On my wish list is a 2mm-4mm Nagler zoom for planetary use as I rarely can get below 12mm in the poor daytime seeing.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Barry C]
#2903383 - 02/02/09 10:54 AM

Nice, Barry!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: csa/montana]
#2903411 - 02/02/09 11:14 AM

Impressive collection everyone. I have one question.

Cases?

Where can I find YOUR case? I know some are Pelicans, but the other cases, where can I find them? If you have a good case, recommend it and tell me where I can find it!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Mr.T]
#2903497 - 02/02/09 12:04 PM

Feel free to start a thread in the forums, so that we don't get off course here.

Thanks!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Barry C]
#2903732 - 02/02/09 02:08 PM

Barry: Nice extremely high-quality minimalist set.

Just curious: You have cut out specific places for both the 22T4 and the 17E in your new case. The TFOV (true field of view) is only 5% larger in the 22T4 than it is in the 17E, whereas the 17E gives more magnification (and darker sky background/smaller, but still ample exit pupil).

Is there some worthwhile specific advantage the 22T4 still gives you over the 17E in your particular scope that motivates you to keep both (e.g. eye relief? According to TV specs, the 22T4 gives 19mm vs 15mm for the 17E)? Or are you like me - I still keep my 17T4 Nagler, despite also now having both the 17E and 13E (making for double-barrel redundancy for the 17T4)....because I simply still like it a lot and can't bring myself to let it go (even for the $300 used price).

BTW: I was within an hour or so myself of pulling the trigger on a used 22T4 in good condition on Astromart when I saw the initial TV announcement that the 17E was imminently (within a couple of months) forthcoming. Now I'll probably never get a 22T4, even though I really don't have any better rational reason for holding onto the 17T4 than I do for not getting the 22T4, in light of my other current holdings.

IF YOU DO at some point consider selling off the 22T4, a worthwhile replacement would be the 8E. I have a separate EP case with just the 31T5, 17E, 13E, 8E, and a 2x 2" TV Powermate - and there's many nights when that's an adequately self-sufficient set across most useable focal lengths, all by itself.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: FirstSight]
#2904629 - 02/02/09 09:07 PM

Thanks everyone! Chris - I've made a long reply to your post in a new thread "High quality minimalist set".

Barry

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Barry C]
#2904864 - 02/02/09 11:35 PM

Really nice Barry... You've done what I'm trying to get to...

Edited by fireman (02/02/09 11:36 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Mr.T]
#2904871 - 02/02/09 11:38 PM

Quote:

Impressive collection everyone. I have one question.

Cases?

Where can I find YOUR case? I know some are Pelicans, but the other cases, where can I find them? If you have a good case, recommend it and tell me where I can find it!

There is another thread going on about cases and where you get them...

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: fireman]
#2905430 - 02/03/09 10:55 AM

I'm just getting started but I got the Celestron eyepiece and Filter Kit 1.25" when I bought my used NexStar 8i SE

I'm being encouraged by a friend to buy a 2" kit but I've read pro & con about the benefits of 2" over 1.25" so I havent made up my mind.

Edited by csa/montana (02/05/09 09:11 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Barry C]
#2905942 - 02/03/09 03:20 PM

Quote:

I finally completed this project and fitted the case today!

Barry

Barry,
Nice set! What do you do for high power as I notice that you don't have a barlow or anything shorter than 13mm.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Alvin Huey]
#2905949 - 02/03/09 03:25 PM

My set includes:

Widefield: 35 Panoptic (finder), 13, 8 and 6(soon) Ethos. Once in a while I'll pop in the 20XW from the normal set.

Normal: 20 XW (finder), 12.5, 10, 7.5, 5, 3.6 and 2.8 Tak LE's Note that all are in 1.25" format as I like to leave my Mickel's 2"/1.25" adapeter in my focuser during the entire session.

High transmission/contrast for last bit of detail: TMB SMC in 12, 9, 7, 5 and 4mm lengths

Applies to all of my scopes in my sig line.

I tend to stay with one of the above sets for a session. I use the "normal" set most of the time. If I'm looking at eye candy which is pretty rare, I'll bust out the widefield set.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Alvin Huey]
#2906012 - 02/03/09 04:01 PM

Quote:

Nice set! What do you do for high power as I notice that you don't have a barlow or anything shorter than 13mm.

Thanks! I tried the 8E and it was just too much magnification for my scope (and that was on a night of very good seeing). Right now the 13E at 215x is the highest I use. I'd like to go higher, but I'm not sure that my scope and normal seeing will allow for much more magnification.

Barry

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#2906552 - 02/03/09 09:12 PM

My collection has changed again:

Nagler T5 31mm
Nagler T4 22mm
Ethos 13mm
Nagler T6 9mm
Nagler T6 7mm
Nagler T6 5mm
Powermate 2.5x

I'm tempted to go for a 3.5mm T6 and dispense with the Powermate but I doubt I'll notice the difference.

I've only had the Ethos 13mm a matter of hours and already I'm thinking how the 8mm or 6mm Ethos might fit in .....

John
SW England

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: John Huntley]
#2908343 - 02/04/09 08:10 PM

just a hand full.

Nagler 12mm T4
Nagler 9mm T?
Nagler 2.5mm T6
TAK 7.5mm
TAK 5mm
still looking for
a 3.5 T6 or a TAK

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#2914041 - 02/07/09 07:42 PM Attachment (128 downloads)

Here is my collection:
Nagler T6 5mm
Nagler T6 9mm
Stratus 13mm
Stratus 21mm
Pair of Sirius 25mm
Panoptic 35mm
Stellarview Binos
Catseye Tools

Edited by Wood Wonders (02/07/09 07:58 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Wood Wonders]
#2914281 - 02/07/09 09:50 PM

Nice collection Case looks familar

!

Edited by fireman (02/07/09 09:52 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: fireman]
#2914763 - 02/08/09 07:39 AM

I finally made one for my self and retired the plywood prototype I've been using. I even engraved my name on the top to make sure it stays with me forever.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#2915114 - 02/08/09 11:51 AM Attachment (119 downloads)

After Darren's post I am embarassed to post my picture, but here it is.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2921433 - 02/11/09 12:58 PM

Just rounded my collection out by going totally "green" (Al Nagler green, not Al Gore green). I feel comfortably set with this lineup for now, of course until if/when Ethos Envy hits!

3-6 Zoom
9T6
13T6
17T4
24Pan
35Pan

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: JoeMc]
#2922116 - 02/11/09 06:57 PM

Finally, I just to buy a decent accessory case: the Porta Brace 2700.

In it, I have lodged my XWs, 2.5 XO, the Pan 35, multireticle dot finder and... oh yes! My trusty TV85.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Edwin Quiroga]
#2922273 - 02/11/09 08:20 PM

Wow - cool kit Edwin!!!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Downward Bound]
#2924008 - 02/12/09 05:01 PM

Thank you, Bill. Really it`s cool. Specially right now that I do have my complete setup in one case. All right! Almost my complete setup... My Pan24, Nagler 16, Baader Zoom, Binoviewers and the Telepod remain outside!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Edwin Quiroga]
#2929139 - 02/15/09 12:37 PM Attachment (121 downloads)

Here's my Pelican 1520 newly reorganized to accomodate the BO/TMB set.

35mm Panoptic
26mm Meade 4000 SP
17T4 Nagler
12mm Radian
3-6mm Nagler Zoom
2X Powermate
8mm Stratus
BO/TMB v1 2.5mm, 3.2mm, 4mm, 5mm, 9mm
TMB v2 7mm

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: rnoelle]
#2929868 - 02/15/09 07:42 PM Attachment (98 downloads)

Many changes to mine seem to warrant a "state of the eyepiece case" post. Here goes...

Antares:
25mm W70

Baader:
6mm Orthoscopic

Celestron:
40mm E-Lux (1¼")

Orion:
5mm and 8mm Stratus.

Televue:
7mm, 9mm, 11mm, 13mm T6s
20mm, 32mm Plössls
24mm Panoptic

Skywatcher 9x50 ST finder sporting the Orion 9X50 illuminated optics, William Optics 1¼" Dielectric, GLP, 2" generic 0III filter, Lumicon 1¼ 0III and UHC. Antares ND25, Orion Filter wheel. Other misc necessities such as a Lenspen, Zeiss wipes, small screw driver and an O-ring pick.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: cuir]
#2930254 - 02/15/09 11:53 PM

Seb:

Nice set there! And thanks for the link to your site; I enjoyed your thoughts on ep selection and also snagged a copy of your spreadsheet. Very nice work, thanks for sharing.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: rnoelle]
#2931383 - 02/16/09 04:33 PM

Thank you for the praise, glad it was of use.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: cuir]
#2931951 - 02/16/09 09:32 PM Attachment (127 downloads)

Here is my main eyepiece collection:

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Lane]
#2931955 - 02/16/09 09:34 PM Attachment (104 downloads)

And another picture:

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Lane]
#2931959 - 02/16/09 09:35 PM Attachment (96 downloads)

And here is my Pronto with its eyepieces:

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[Re: Lane]
#2931960 - 02/16/09 09:36 PM Attachment (89 downloads)

And another pic:

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Lane]
#2931967 - 02/16/09 09:38 PM Attachment (99 downloads)

And something I can't live without, my dew controller system:

Edited by Lane (02/17/09 10:59 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Lane]
#2931984 - 02/16/09 09:45 PM Attachment (153 downloads)

And the final pic:

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Lane]
#2932231 - 02/17/09 12:06 AM

Ok. I'll bite. But technically my collection is spread out through two cases.

31t5 Nag
27 Pan
20t2 Nag
13 Ethos
9t2 Nag
4 Radian

Denk II Binos
24 Pans x2
19 Pans x2

Hopefully the 9 and 17 Ethos will be added soon! Maybe the 6 as well?

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Sirius76]
#2935666 - 02/18/09 05:24 PM

Wow, Lane! I think you need a case for your cases!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Edwin Quiroga]
#2935792 - 02/18/09 06:13 PM

Funny you should say that, until recently I had all my eyepieces in several smaller soft cases and when I would travel to the dark site I would put those into a bigger case. I finally just broke down and bought a pelican 1600 to hold everything. But I could not see buying an expensive case for my dew controller so I just grabbed one of those metal tool cases from Lowes and ripped out the insides then I glued in felt and foam to make it look nice.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#2943135 - 02/22/09 03:13 PM Attachment (135 downloads)

In no particular order. These seem to get used the most. The 31mm is new and hasn't received any starlight yet.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Grava T]
#3008383 - 03/27/09 05:02 PM Attachment (112 downloads)

My recent Tak FS 128 acquisition required a total change of planetary eyepieces.
here's the new lineup
l to r
2.8mm tak hi ortho,
4mm tak hi ortho
Pentax 5mm XO
Pentax 6mm ortho
Pentax 7mm ortho
Pentax 9mm ortho

Mike

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mike bacanin]
#3008564 - 03/27/09 06:47 PM

Mike that is a nice looking wooden case, where did you get that and what does it look like on the inside?

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Lane]
#3009011 - 03/27/09 11:12 PM

no pics, all most a full set of meade and T.V, plossls.a 2.5 powermate.a few filters.and a new w/o bino. im gettin there.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Lane]
#3009296 - 03/28/09 05:51 AM Attachment (103 downloads)

Quote:

Mike that is a nice looking wooden case, where did you get that and what does it look like on the inside?

The case is a walnut case from Don at Vernonscope (home of Brandon eyepieces)
By all means send him the photo if you contact him at www.vernonscope.com if it helps him identify it.
i think it may be a case for the anniversary questar brandon set but its beautiful!
inside is plush lined with spaces for eyepieces.
i upgraded the brass wood screws on the rear hinges to stainless screws as the originals were not gripping the wood too good, now its perfect.

Mike

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: mike bacanin]
#3009319 - 03/28/09 06:59 AM

Yep! Sexy lookin case!

Shawn

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Shawn H]
#3009425 - 03/28/09 09:00 AM

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: LivingNDixie]
#3009877 - 03/28/09 01:11 PM

I'm sure at some point a set of planetary EPs are in the cards but for now, I'm trying to travel "light".

31T5
26T5
Ethos 17
Ethos 13
Ethos 8
2X 2" Powermate
Paracorr
Baader UHC-S, O-III, Moon & Skyglow, Lumicon Variable Polarizer

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: keef95]
#3009891 - 03/28/09 01:22 PM

I have a 8" SCT and an 80mm refractor..

Baader Hyperions, 5mm, 8mm, 17mm.
Nagler 13mm T6
WO SWAN 33mm
Celestron Ultima Barlow
Orion red flashlight, Skyglow filter 2"

Playing with the idea of getting some sort of TMB or ortho planetary eyepiece.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#3011634 - 03/29/09 11:50 AM

Depends on which case. For the kids Plossls 4,6,8,9,10,12,14,16,18,20,21,22,25,30,32mm. Lots of EPs becaquse they have a ball switching them. For young astronomers (grand daughter, and niece 10-12 YO) Enhanced 6, 9, 15, and 20mm, plus OWL/Agena 11 & 16mm UWA and some old wide view MAs mead and Celestron 9,10,13,15,17,&25mm for the smaller scopes. Add Owl's 15, 20 & 30mm 2" EPs for larger scopes. For star parties Hyperions 21, 17, 13, 8mm and a 38mm SWA. The MY CASE 26,22,16,12,7,6mm NAGLERS I'm thinking of adding a 5mm Hyperion to that case yet and a 4mm Nagler to MY CASE yet.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: sailor70623]
#3012181 - 03/29/09 04:05 PM Attachment (112 downloads)

My new "Every Day" collection in a slim Hirsch case I just acquired.
Pictured:
6mm, 9mm Owl ESW (66deg afov)
5mm, 7mm, 9mm, 12.5mm Baader Orthos (40-42deg afov)
12.5mm, 17mm, 20mm, 25mm Sterling Plossls (55-58deg afov)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: BillP]
#3037474 - 04/11/09 03:38 AM Attachment (94 downloads)

R-L: Pentax 5XW / Pentax 7XW / TV Nagler 9T6 / TV Nagler 12T4 / TV Nagler 16T5 / Celestron Axiom 23mm LX / TV Nagler 31T5 / TV 2" Powermate 2x

Edited by Trebor777 (04/11/09 03:39 AM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Trebor777]
#3037475 - 04/11/09 03:40 AM Attachment (79 downloads)

Closer

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Trebor777]
#3037476 - 04/11/09 03:41 AM Attachment (92 downloads)

Closer..

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Trebor777]
#3037478 - 04/11/09 03:45 AM Attachment (92 downloads)

All of em tucked away in labeled bolt cases in my Vanguard case. Also in my case are a bunch of 1.25" color filters, a 1.25" Lumicon OIII and a 1.25" Celestron UHC/LPR filter and a 2" DGM NPB filter. A GLP and my red "geek" head light, gloves, a 12.5m illuminated recticle plossl for alignment, and a hex set.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Trebor777]
#3037480 - 04/11/09 03:47 AM Attachment (88 downloads)

And the other stuff I tuck in there. Bahnitov mask for my SN10, Sky Atlas, Planisphere, Star Gazing Journal (get one), Field Map of the Moon and my trusty Telrad Charts printed off.

Edited by Trebor777 (04/11/09 04:19 AM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Trebor777]
#3037882 - 04/11/09 11:06 AM

Ok here we go:

My main line up:
2" Scopetronix MaxView 40, TV 35 Pan, 22 Pan, 15 Pan, Vixen 9 Lanthium and TV 6 Radian

2" WO Enhanced Diagonal

Cheaper line up (usual for people to try in their scope during public events):

Plossls 40, 32, 25 (2), 17, 10 and a 2x barlow
Also a 2" Celestron 32 Elux and Russell Optics 19.

Filters: Color filters, polarizer, O-III (1.25" and 2"), H-Beta (1.25"), Orion Skyglow (1.25" and 2").

Thats it for now, but the collection is still growing.

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Trebor777]
#3040063 - 04/12/09 04:12 PM

My current selection of eyepieces are 1)40mm TV plossl 2)28mm Home made plossl 3) 16mm Gary Russel Konig 4) 13mm Hyperion changed to a 10.8mm with a 12mm FTR 5)8mm TMB Planetary 6)6mm TMB Planetary 7)4.7mm Series 5000 Meade UWA and 8) a Gary Russel 1.5X 2" barlow. All the eyepieces are 1 1/4".

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Lane]
#3040856 - 04/13/09 02:23 AM Attachment (115 downloads)

Televue:
35 pan,24pan,19pan
13 ethos
2x and 4x powermates
6 radian
15 orion expanse

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: sipster]
#3042295 - 04/13/09 08:23 PM

Cool kit Marty!!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Downward Bound]
#3050760 - 04/18/09 12:36 PM

One of these:

I suspect it won't be the last in the series either...

Edited by digitaldave (04/18/09 12:40 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: digitaldave]
#3052330 - 04/19/09 10:03 AM Attachment (109 downloads)

After seeing most of the cases here I only have inexpensive EP's.

Not on my sig line, I also have the following:

Zhummel 2X Barlow
Meade 25 MM Plossl
Celestron 26 MM Plossl

Edited by hfjacinto (04/19/09 04:44 PM)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: hfjacinto]
#3052629 - 04/19/09 01:13 PM

Quote:

After seeing most of the cases here I only have inexpensive EP's.

Relatively inexpensive maybe, but not cheap. Those Hyperions perform very well

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Donsell]
#3052749 - 04/19/09 02:34 PM

I'll second that!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Bart]
#3052866 - 04/19/09 03:28 PM

Bart and Donsell,

Thanks, I am not knocking the EP's the Hyperions are EXCELLENT as are the Zhummel Planetaries (Radian performance at 25% the cost), I was just stating that I have an inexpensive set compared to what some other people posted. There was a set with 10 Pentax EP's and there was another with 3 Ethos and 5 Naglers. What 3 Pentax or 2 Ethos cost is what I paid for my whole set (including the colimater, ultrablock, colored filters and cleaning kit and the Planisphere too)

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: hfjacinto]
#3053183 - 04/19/09 06:33 PM Attachment (131 downloads)

I'm not posting this pic for the oculars within, but rather the great little case I found at Wal-Mart last evening. It is tall and as you see accomodates a nice cache of 1.25" oculars in boltcases along with the one 50 mm 2" ocular, filters and Barlow (under the 50 mm in a boltcase as well). I consider this $30 well spent.

Randy

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: payner]
#3053382 - 04/19/09 08:05 PM

Payner,

That is a really nice case, I tried to find it on the website and don't see it, do you have a model or brand name?

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: hfjacinto]
#3053564 - 04/19/09 09:48 PM

This is a "Valutz" case; they have a web site at vaultz.net. The model I have is the camcorder case.

Randy

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Darren Drake]
#3060451 - 04/22/09 07:45 PM Attachment (125 downloads)

OK, I am finally DONE collecting eyepieces. I've got what I need, don't need or want any more.

So all right, I'll keep my fingers crossed just a *little bit* about the prospective Ethos twenty-whatever, if and when it comes out. But unlike so many other folks here on CN, I'm not all full of pent-up eager excitement like a kid two days before Christmas anticipating something special from Santa Claus - I'm in no particular hurry to get one if and when it comes out. I'm quite happy with what I've got anchoring the low-power widefield "spacewalk" end of the spectrum.

Below, right to left, is my "starting team" of eyepieces:
31T5 Nagler
26T5 Nagler
17 Ethos
13 Ethos
10 Ethos
8 Ethos
6 Ethos
2" 2x Powermate.

In my 305mm aperture/1500mm focal length dob, they give me respectively, 48.4x, 57.7x, 88.2x, 115.4x, 150x, 187.5x, and 250x. With the 2" 2x Powermate I can use the 10E, 8E, and 6E to generate effective focal lengths of 5mm, 4mm, and 3mm, which last three focal lengths respectively yield 300x, 375x, and 500x (which is as far as I can ever anticipate the seeing realistically taking me on even the best of the best of nights). These EPs also work nicely in my 90mm aperture/621mm focal length refractor, though that doesn't produce nearly so useful a spread of magnifications or exit pupils between focal lengths as they do in my dob. The 26T5 and the 31T5 Naglers are both useful because the 31 gives the more magnificent views, but the 26 yields a smaller, more friendly exit-pupil when I have to make do with viewing in brighter skies.

The 10E is new today (my birthday is in a week) - I'll take first light in it tonight. It ought to be a galaxy/glob-killer!

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: FirstSight]
#3060828 - 04/22/09 10:58 PM

That is some line-up. I do have to say, we are NEVER done collecting eyepieces

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Re: What is in your eyepiece case 2.0 (restart) new

[Re: Orion4211]
#3061073 - 04/23/09 12:55 AM Attachment (117 downloads)

Here is my lineup.

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