RRaubach
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Reged: 01/26/05
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That would be difficult, since VERY few of these are in the hands of customers to date. I don't personally own a 40 mm Mk 70.
To answer Preston's question: the cost is $249.00 + $9.50 for Priority Mail delivery.
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Rodger
Meade SN-10 (UHTC) on Tak EM-200 mount/Antares rotating rings. Moonlite focuser.
Parallax 14.5" Newtonian on HD 200 mount (arriving soon!) w/ conical Royce mirror.
TMB 203 f/7 APO refractor on Tak NJP-160 mount.
Discovery 12.5" PDHQ
Schneider 18x80 "Flakfernrohr" binoculars/tripod mounted. Canon 15x50 IS binoculars
Unihedron Sky Quality Meter
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davidpitre
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Reged: 05/10/05
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Has anyone compared or have coments on how this new EP would compare with a 40mm MK-70?
Thanks
John
John,
I've got one on order, and am eagerly anticipating it.
I've used the 40Mk70 in some of your scopes (WO FD80 and Celestron 9.25). I liked it at first, but the more I used it, the more I was bothered by flared stars in it's outer 20%. While I'd recommend it for the price at f/7 and higher, I wouldn't for anything faster.
It sounds like the Paragon is pretty much sharp to the edge.
If money is a large consideration, you can get the 40mm MK70 for around $150. used.
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David
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msholden
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Reged: 09/21/05
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Loc: Connecticut
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If the weather clears, I'll be able to do first light on my Paragon tomorrow night - but I don't have a 40mk70.
I will do a head to head with a 41 Panoptic when I have time, but that'll probably be a second night out activity.
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gripweed44
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 02/12/05
Posts: 890
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Thanks for the response on the MK-70. It is a comparable size and afov amd Price to the paragon. Just curious
Thanks
John
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John
Omega Centauri is the finest Globular I have seen with my own eyes.
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RRaubach
AstroCowboy
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Loc: Douglas (Converse County),WY
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I truly believe that the Paragon 40 mm will "make a believer" out of you! The cost/benefit ratio is outstanding.
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Rodger
Meade SN-10 (UHTC) on Tak EM-200 mount/Antares rotating rings. Moonlite focuser.
Parallax 14.5" Newtonian on HD 200 mount (arriving soon!) w/ conical Royce mirror.
TMB 203 f/7 APO refractor on Tak NJP-160 mount.
Discovery 12.5" PDHQ
Schneider 18x80 "Flakfernrohr" binoculars/tripod mounted. Canon 15x50 IS binoculars
Unihedron Sky Quality Meter
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msholden
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Reged: 09/21/05
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Loc: Connecticut
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Well, as I should have expected, the arrival of my Paragon ensured at least several more nights of clouds and rain. 
The next night predicted to be "Partly Cloudy" is Saturday.
I'm used to TMB optics, so I expect it'll be great. It certainly looks like a first quality item.
But the 41 Panoptic is "the one to beat", so I intend to see how they compare.
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davidpitre
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Reged: 05/10/05
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Loc: Central Texas
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Are they shipping to the lowly masses yet?
I'm very eager to check mine out.
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David
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RRaubach
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Are they shipping to the lowly masses yet?
I'm very eager to check mine out.
I dunno. I was on the waiting list (more correctly, notification list) for ever. The only 2 dealers to have them available are High Point and Astronomics, so a call to either one should answer that. 
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Rodger
Meade SN-10 (UHTC) on Tak EM-200 mount/Antares rotating rings. Moonlite focuser.
Parallax 14.5" Newtonian on HD 200 mount (arriving soon!) w/ conical Royce mirror.
TMB 203 f/7 APO refractor on Tak NJP-160 mount.
Discovery 12.5" PDHQ
Schneider 18x80 "Flakfernrohr" binoculars/tripod mounted. Canon 15x50 IS binoculars
Unihedron Sky Quality Meter
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msholden
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Reged: 09/21/05
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Loc: Connecticut
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Apparently the factory has had problems with production, and the latest target date for sending them to TMB is sometime this week.
I'd expect it to take about 3 weeks from when they actually are shipped for TMB to get them, do his final qc check, and start getting them in the hands of customers and dealers.
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RRaubach
AstroCowboy
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Posts: 2172
Loc: Douglas (Converse County),WY
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According to Thomas, there is a batch of 250 Paragons sitting in customs right now! He should be getting his portion late this week, and the dealers a bit later.
I'm going to start a new thread on the paragon e.p.s so we will have a forum for other owners to share their experiences. 
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Rodger
Meade SN-10 (UHTC) on Tak EM-200 mount/Antares rotating rings. Moonlite focuser.
Parallax 14.5" Newtonian on HD 200 mount (arriving soon!) w/ conical Royce mirror.
TMB 203 f/7 APO refractor on Tak NJP-160 mount.
Discovery 12.5" PDHQ
Schneider 18x80 "Flakfernrohr" binoculars/tripod mounted. Canon 15x50 IS binoculars
Unihedron Sky Quality Meter
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Joe Ogiba
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Well, as I should have expected, the arrival of my Paragon ensured at least several more nights of clouds and rain.
The next night predicted to be "Partly Cloudy" is Saturday.
I'm used to TMB optics, so I expect it'll be great. It certainly looks like a first quality item.
But the 41 Panoptic is "the one to beat", so I intend to see how they compare.
40mm Pentax XW vs 41mm Panoptic
The 40mm Pentax XW has 46.5mm fieldstop vs 46mm for the 41mm Panoptic.
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Meade 102ED APO
Orion 120ST
Apex 127
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.
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msholden
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Reged: 09/21/05
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Alas, I don't have ready access to a 40 xw.
If anyone in my neck of the woods, or who is attending Stellafane, BFSP or CSP would like to do a head to head between the Paragon 40 and the XW, I'd be happy to give it a shot.
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novbabies
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Reged: 06/05/05
Posts: 15678
Loc: Northern Georgia!
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So I've been out of the loop, and now it's too late to go back to search on it: how was the performance of the 40mm Paragon TMB in a fast f/4.9 scope like I have? Was the field flat, and was it sharp & in-focus to the edges?
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Good Seeing!
Mark
Orion 12" XTi f/4.9
VERY old Edmund 6" f/8 reflector
Assorted binoculars
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msholden
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Loc: Connecticut
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I haven't tried anything faster than f6 yet, but I've read good reports from others.
I have compared it to the 40 xw, and it was more of a contest than the 41 panoptic, but I still prefer the paragon. (and so does the owner of the xw)
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wheel O cheese
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how do u think this eyepiece would do with a konusmotor500?
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