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morden8uk
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Reged: 03/01/05
Posts: 413
Loc: Southampton, England
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Could have a chance to buy one shortly.. I have a C8 SCT and currently use a ageena / moonfish 30mm 2" 80 degree which is good!. but here is a chance to buy a super EP!!.. which would be best?.
Cheers
Rob
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Looking for a Dob!
Celestron f7 Skyscout 90mm Refractor on SLT goto mount
1.25 WO SPL 12.5mm
1.25 Pentax SMC XL 14mm
1.25 Vixen NPL 15mm
1.25 GSO Superview 20mm
2" Moonfish UWA 30mm
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larryo
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Reged: 05/04/07
Posts: 71
Loc: Deep south
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I have both for use in my SV 80mmED, which is f7. In your slower SCT these will both probably perform a little better. The 40mm has more astigmatism but the panoramic view of the sky is truly breathtaking. The 30mm is quite a bit sharper, it softens only at the very edge of the fov. The more I use the 30mm, the more I like it.
Either one will do fine for you. What are you looking to accomplish?
Larry
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SV 80mmED NHNG
2.5, 4, 7, 8, 9mm B/TMB
15, 30mm SV
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30mm, 40mm Paragon
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Cyclop_si
super member
Reged: 03/13/08
Posts: 124
Loc: Slovenia
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Why not both? 30mm goes for 99 USD now.
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David
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GlennM
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Reged: 09/29/08
Posts: 59
Loc: Grimsby, ON, Canada
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I haven't looked through a 40mm but my wife won a 30mm at the recent Black Forest Star Party and it gives really nice views through both our 6" f8 and 12" f5 reflectors. Recommended 
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morden8uk
sage
Reged: 03/01/05
Posts: 413
Loc: Southampton, England
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Why not both? 30mm goes for 99 USD now.
$99 - from where?.. the burgess site still has a big price!
Thanks
Rob
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Looking for a Dob!
Celestron f7 Skyscout 90mm Refractor on SLT goto mount
1.25 WO SPL 12.5mm
1.25 Pentax SMC XL 14mm
1.25 Vixen NPL 15mm
1.25 GSO Superview 20mm
2" Moonfish UWA 30mm
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joe colontonio
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Reged: 03/02/06
Posts: 82
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Burgess was selling the 30mm on special to members of the burgess refractor group only .I am sure you can call Bill or Tammy and talk them into selling you one .If they have any left that is.
I tried a friends 40mm . It was nice except for a little field curvature. I have a 10"f6
Now the 30mm Paragon gives such a clean image in my scope.
I Looked at the veil nebula and it looked like I was using an o3 filter. Very very nice. The double cluster looked great.
I have been using an ultima 35 for over 10 years. I might not sell it,But I don't see myself using it anymore.
Joe
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turtle86
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Reged: 10/09/06
Posts: 300
Loc: Between Umatilla and Astatula
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Since you already have a 30mm EP you like, I'd go with the 40mm Paragon, which is a fantastic low-power EP, especially for the money. Tom Trusock did a really nice report on it and some other low-power EP's here on CN a while back.
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Could have a chance to buy one shortly.. I have a C8 SCT and currently use a ageena / moonfish 30mm 2" 80 degree which is good!. but here is a chance to buy a super EP!!.. which would be best?.
Cheers
Rob
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Rob
18" Starmaster
8" LX200
Too many Naglers
Off-topic distractions:
Red Sox, modern lit, golf, tennis, Pearl Jam, Monty Python, fine beer and cheap wine
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Mike B
Starstruck
Reged: 04/06/05
Posts: 4443
Loc: shake, rattle, & roll, CA
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Rob-
While Burgess still lists the "regular" price on their website, by phone they'll sell you the 30mm 'Gon for $99... they did for me, and membership in ANYthing was not asked or discussed. Shipped it was ~$107. And as i understand it, the $99 "sale" is for the 30mm only, not the 40.
I'd imagine EITHER one would be quite excellent in your SCT!
 mike b
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Just for giggles- Next time when the money comes out the ATM, scream "I Won!, I Won!"
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Spindrifter
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Reged: 09/12/08
Posts: 33
Loc: Portland, Oregon
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Rob-
While Burgess still lists the "regular" price on their website, by phone they'll sell you the 30mm 'Gon for $99... they did for me, and membership in ANYthing was not asked or discussed. Shipped it was ~$107. And as i understand it, the $99 "sale" is for the 30mm only, not the 40.
I'd imagine EITHER one would be quite excellent in your SCT!
mike b
Yep, Mike has it right. My buddy and I both picked one up on the $99 deal and membership was not mentioned.
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Orion XT12 Intelliscope
Nagler T1 9mm
Meade 4000 Series 14mm UWA
TMB Paragon Ortho 30mm
Orion Shorty Barlow
32,25,15,10,9,6,4 Plossls
Bushnell 10 x 50's
Telrad w/2" base
Catseye Triplepack Pro XL Collimation Tools
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morden8uk
sage
Reged: 03/01/05
Posts: 413
Loc: Southampton, England
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Thanks guys. I have sent an email to Burgess today
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Looking for a Dob!
Celestron f7 Skyscout 90mm Refractor on SLT goto mount
1.25 WO SPL 12.5mm
1.25 Pentax SMC XL 14mm
1.25 Vixen NPL 15mm
1.25 GSO Superview 20mm
2" Moonfish UWA 30mm
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bsim
professor emeritus
Reged: 01/04/08
Posts: 679
Loc: New York City
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$99 for a 30mm Paragon is an incredible deal. It's a great finder and widefield EP. I use it with my refractors since the Panoptic 35 is too heavy.
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Garrett Signature 15x70, Canon 10x30 IS, Constellation View 2.3x40 Bino
Astro-Tech Voyager, Bogen 3011 & 3036, UA MicroStar Deluxe
Howie Glatter Laser & tuBlug
13 & 8 Ethos, 35 & 24 Panoptic, Nagler 3-6 Zoom, TV 8-24 Zoom
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