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SyedRaza
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2" binoviewers for an 8" SCT new
      #3195101 - 07/02/09 01:35 PM

Hi

I have posted the same question in the beginners forum, I guess nobody knows the answer. If I replace an 8" SCT's 1.25" diagonal with a 2" one, and want to use a binoviewer, which should I get? The celestron has not mentioned if their binoviewer is 1.25" or 2". Another one was william optics' but was 1.25" .

In short, I want to see through 2" eyepieces ( and want to see through binoviewers as well ). Could anyone please recommend a binoviewer name ?

Thanks
Syed.

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Re: 2" binoviewers for an 8" SCT new [Re: SyedRaza]
      #3195174 - 07/02/09 02:05 PM

If you want to use 2" Eye Pieces, the only model on the market that I know of is made by Siebert Optics.

I hope this helps.

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Re: 2" binoviewers for an 8" SCT new [Re: rick rian]
      #3195410 - 07/02/09 04:07 PM

$2000 just for the binoviewer. no small price to pay.

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Re: 2" binoviewers for an 8" SCT [Re: EdZ]
      #3196210 - 07/02/09 11:52 PM

Also using a 2" diagonal/eyepieces on the 8" SCT with a William Optics binoviewer; just put on the 2-1.25" adapter and you're good to go; saves you $2000 minu $200 (WO price) bucks.

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WO ZS66SD;Orion ST80;SkyScout/Connect
WO:2"Dielectric,Binoviewer 8/12.5/20/25mm's,SCT Crayford 2-spd
Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom,21mm; WO 7.5-22.5mm
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BO/TMB 2.5/3.2/4/6mm;UO HD 5;BGO 6;Meade-RGO 7;UO 9/12.5
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Re: 2" binoviewers for an 8" SCT new [Re: ibase]
      #3197124 - 07/03/09 01:42 PM

Quote:

Also using a 2" diagonal/eyepieces on the 8" SCT with a William Optics binoviewer; just put on the 2-1.25" adapter and you're good to go; saves you $2000 minu $200 (WO price) bucks.

Best,



You need a true 2" binoviewer with 40mm clear aperture to reach infinity focus with 2" eyepieces and not see vignetting with a 40mm fieldstop.
40mm VP units $999 T-2 or 2" Base 2" EP's scopes (EVPbinoM240)
photo of 2" version

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Apex 127,C6 XLT,CR150,C9.25,XT10
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Oberwerk BT-80 45, Apogee RA-88-SA
Denk II Power x Switch binoviewer w/13mm Ethos, 20mm Pentax XW's, 20mm Widescan III's.
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Re: 2" binoviewers for an 8" SCT new [Re: Joe Ogiba]
      #3199666 - 07/05/09 12:46 AM

yeah, but musn't we also consider the weight? 2" binos with 2" ep's... wouldn't that be about the same weight as an 8" sct?

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Re: 2" binoviewers for an 8" SCT new [Re: cavefrog]
      #3200204 - 07/05/09 11:55 AM

I don't have any problems balancing my C9.25 with Denk II and a pair of 13mm Ethos.


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Pentax PF-80ED,Meade 102ED APO,Orion EON 72,120ST
Apex 127,C6 XLT,CR150,C9.25,XT10
Zeiss 7x42 FL,Canon 10x42L IS WP,15x50 IS
12x36 IS II
Garrett Optical 28x110 HD-WP Signature Series
Oberwerk BT-80 45, Apogee RA-88-SA
Denk II Power x Switch binoviewer w/13mm Ethos, 20mm Pentax XW's, 20mm Widescan III's.
17mm Ethos, 22mm Nagler, 40mm Pentax XW, 14mm Pentax XL, 5.2mm Pentax XL, 8-24mm Pentax XL Zoom


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