You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 David Pavlich Postmaster Reged: 05/18/05 Posts: 6729 Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.38 X 90.... Eyeopener       #1095489 - 08/15/06 09:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I did a search and couldn't find any posts concerning Peterson's Eyeopener. Is this piece of hardware worth $70? Thanks! David -------------------- Meade 12" LX200 TMB 80/480 MI250 WO Megrez 110 Meade LXD75 Proud Member; PAS NOLA, Life expectancies would go WAY up if green vegetables smelled like bacon... Post Extras:       jrcrilly Refractor wienie again Reged: 04/30/03 Posts: 22730 Loc: NE Ohio Re: Eyeopener [Re: David Pavlich]       #1095493 - 08/15/06 09:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It'll make a difference when using a 31mm Nagler or a 41mm Panoptic or other EP's with similar field stops. If you use something like that most of the time then it could be worth it to you. -------------------- John C Urban Observatory Tele Vue Pronto A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO Meade 152ED F/9 "APO" Meade 178ED F/9 "APO" Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat LXD750, EM-200, CI-700 ST-10XME Post Extras:       Moggi1964 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/07/05 Posts: 2515 Loc: Madison. NJ. USA Re: Eyeopener [Re: jrcrilly]       #1095612 - 08/15/06 10:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It makes a difference with my Siebert 34mm and being as it is a permanent fixture its not like it is a hassle to use. Good value in my opinion. -------------------- Morris WO Megrez 80 ED F/7 WO 8x42 binoculars Seymor Rosin F/4.5 Astrograph in the making Post Extras:       David Pavlich Postmaster Reged: 05/18/05 Posts: 6729 Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.38 X 90.... Re: Eyeopener [Re: Moggi1964]       #1098184 - 08/16/06 06:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the replies! David -------------------- Meade 12" LX200 TMB 80/480 MI250 WO Megrez 110 Meade LXD75 Proud Member; PAS NOLA, Life expectancies would go WAY up if green vegetables smelled like bacon... Post Extras:       southmike Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/22/04 Posts: 2821 Loc: Fayetteville, NC Re: Eyeopener [Re: David Pavlich]       #1102230 - 08/19/06 12:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   good value unless you go to a moonlite focuser which has the larger opening, then the eyeopener is spare parts... course it is a few hundred less bucks , so it is a good value for scopes that can use it. -------------------- group scope pic my refractors LX200 10"-St120 LX200 8" f6.3-Orion 80ed LX200 8" f10-Orion 90 Mak setup pic Meade 102ED LXD650 Sky Watcher 100 ED Triplet prototype Nexstar 5 etx125 etx70's Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Joad  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 341 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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