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Hi guys, really need some advice on binoviewers!
I own a CPC1100, and would really love to get a pair!
Any advice? Ive been told the celestron ones arent so good?
I own Meade UWA series 5000 etepieces- will these work on binos?
And will i still get my 82 degree AFOV??
Thanks guys!

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The Celestron units are made in China by the same manufacturer that makes all the other brands in that same price bracket: Orion, WO, Stellarvue, etc. It is not fair to say that they "aren't so good" as IMHO they are functional and a really nice deal for the money you pay. But you do get what you pay for. The premium brands like Televue and Denkmeier have much better fit and finish and larger prisms that are better made and better coated. But the imports are a good way to get started IMO if you have never tried binoviewer before or are not sure if you would like them in the long run.

The Meade 5K UWA's will work fine, but the import's limited aperture size will cause vignetting in the longer focal lengths. Actually, inexpensive eyepieces like plossls work really well in any binoviewers, and I recommend starting with pairs like that in the 20-25mm focal range. They are lightweight, have an excellent on-axis image, and are very easy to use. Only after you have used your binoviewers for a while and are sure you like them would I start investing in more expensive eyepieces. I believe most people end up liking binviewers, but there are some that don't like using them.

Go ahead my friend. Join us and come on over to the Double Dark Side.

David E

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David E

So when at times the mob is swayed
To carry praise or blame too far,
We may choose something like a star
To stay our minds on and be staid.

-Robert Frost

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