· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Eyepieces Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Scanning4Comets Markus Reged: 12/26/04 Loc: Deep Space! 35mm Panoptic differences?       #5593838 - 12/29/12 06:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   From looking at pics of many 35mm Pans on the internet, there seems to be two or three versions...or maybe just two? One has the eye lens raised and the other has the eye lens recessed. Is my memory correct? If so, it would seem like the recessed type would be a lot easier to use. I'm just wondering if I am correct or not, and if I am what year were these types made? Cheers, Post Extras:       Scanning4Comets Markus Reged: 12/26/04 Loc: Deep Space! Re: 35mm Panoptic differences? [Re: Scanning4Comets]       #5593843 - 12/29/12 06:40 AM Attachment (10 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a pic I just found of a 35mm Panoptic I had in 2007, but the eyepiece was flawed, so I didn't keep it. Nevertheless, the top eye lens is recessed and the one I viewed through over a month ago was not recessed! Here is a few links showing the different versions: http://www.astronomics.com/images/Product/large/3326.jpg http://www.astromart.com/common/image_popup.asp?image=/images/classifieds/500... http://www.astromart.com/common/image_popup.asp?image=/images/classifieds/506... http://www.astromart.com/common/image_popup.asp?image=/images/classifieds/521... http://www.astromart.com/common/image_popup.asp?image=/images/classifieds/557... http://www.astromart.com/common/image_popup.asp?image=/images/classifieds/568... http://www.astromart.com/common/image_popup.asp?image=/images/classifieds/574... The one with the recessed eye lens would be a lot easier to view through with a lot less blackouts! Post Extras:       Scott in NC Mad Hatter Reged: 03/05/05 Loc: NC Re: 35mm Panoptic differences? [Re: Scanning4Comets]       #5593853 - 12/29/12 07:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Mark, check out this 35 Pan thread from 3/2012, which may be of help to you. Post Extras:       Scanning4Comets Markus Reged: 12/26/04 Loc: Deep Space! Re: 35mm Panoptic differences? [Re: Scott in NC]       #5593857 - 12/29/12 07:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for that Scott !!!! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 30 registered and 24 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  ausastronomer, Scott in NC, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 296 Calendar Event: 12/29/12 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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