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[Matthew Trail]

I just received a Svbony 7-21 zoom. Have tried it only briefly between clouds on Jupiter with my TV-85 and 1.8 Barlow. Looked very sharp and contrasty at magnifications of between 120 and 135, which are typically best around here in that scope. I look forward to trying it on the moon. I have a 28mm RKE coming in next week and will report on that too.

[Xenoch]

I just got my first (real) scope earlier this month. The last and only eyepieces I've ever bought aren't even here yet. Very excited to get them though.

 

5mm TV Nagler 6 (arrives tomorrow)

24mm TV Panoptic (backordered, who knows)

 

Before I even got the scope I learned that the 9mm Plossl that comes with it is garbage and the 30mm Superview is 'ok'. I searched the forums for 'beginner eyepieces', '10" dobsonian first eyepieces' and every variation thereof and read every thread 2 or 3 times.....round and round we go, until I finally decided to pull the trigger last week. I bought them based off you guys' wise and learned experience and advice, so go easy! Y'all own this!! Everything I know came out of your brain!

 

When choosing the EPs, I struggled for a while looking at TV's Optics Calculator, using the 2x barlow and 4x Powermate columns to target 350x max, minimum 2mm exit pupil and a decent relief. It occurred to me that folks get barlows to increase the magnification, but an excellent 5mm at 250x is probably going to be the most reliably useful mag and produce an image unadulterated by the additional lenses of a barlow. I'm also not real clear on when barlows start to go wonky when paired with certain FLs, FOVs and field stops, so I'm leaving the Powermate for another day, another eyepiece and a bit more experience.

 

My budget for now is pretty blown, but I could squeak out another couple hundred. I was thinking of maybe getting a nebula filter.

[jack45]

Just got the, Astro-Tech 20mm 100°, Astro-Tech 13mm 100°, Astro-Tech 28mm UWA 82°, Astro-Tech 7mm UWA 82°, (next three pairs for the binoviewer) Takahashi 18mm Ortho, Astro-Tech 25mm 1.25" Paradigm Dual ED Eyepiece and Astro-Tech 15mm 1.25" Paradigm Dual ED. Looking at getting the Astro-Tech 9mm 100 deg.  

 

Clear Skies!

Edited by jack45, 30 March 2025 - 11:20 AM.

[izar187]

Before I even got the scope I learned that the 9mm Plossl that comes with it is garbage

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Welcome aboard CN  : )

 

9mm GSO plössl's aren't garbage, but are actually pretty good. IME

They are just not long eye relief, nor wide field by today's standards.

Mine works for me even glasses on by not trying to take in the whole

fov at once, but by following the planet across the field side to side.

No, don't use it often, but when I do it works better then I remember.

They are offered with scopes because they work, not as a forever ep.

But so the user has something decent to work with starting right out.

139x is modestly high useful magnification for lots of targets in a 10".

[Kefka1138]

Haven't had a chance to use it yet, it's been cloudy since I bought it and will be for the next few days. The 35mm is one of my favorite eyepieces so I have high expectations for the 45mm.

Similar boat, I love the 30mm and am super excited for the 35! With the added endorsement, doubly so.

[Steve Cox]

Before I even got the scope I learned that the 9mm Plossl that comes with it is garbage and the 30mm Superview is 'ok'. I searched the forums for 'beginner eyepieces', '10" dobsonian first eyepieces' and every variation thereof and read every thread 2 or 3 times.....round and round we go, until I finally decided to pull the trigger last week. I bought them based off you guys' wise and learned experience and advice, so go easy! Y'all own this!! Everything I know came out of your brain!

 

I'd actually rather the 9mm Plossl than the 30mm Superview which I found to be absolute junk even in a 9.25" SCT let alone an f/5 scope. As mentioned above the biggest problem with the 9mm is the eye relief, which can be partly aided by folding down or removing the rubber eyecup.

[Procyon]

Ordered 2x 20mm TV Plossls and a Baader MS&G Filter.

[Roger Belveal]

I've been fortunate lately to been snatching up some very nice vintage and hard to find eyepieces. The latest one is a Made in Japan Antares 25mm elite Plossl.  It looks to be un-used. I think these are the same as the Celestron Ultimas and Orion UltraScopics...

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[5u4]

A like new Tele Vue 7.4mm Plossl.

[TayM57]

Got the 12ES92, so both ES92's are back home now. One big happy family. :-)

[25585]

Got the 12ES92, so both ES92's are back home now. One big happy family. :-)

[Tulsa]

I just received a pair of  APM UFF 18mm to go with my new binoviewer. 

[nkoiza]

Got the 12ES92, so both ES92's are back home now. One big happy family. :-)

Delighted to hear this   Hope you enjoy them 

[Olimad]

I got some Long Perng Plössls (55°) to complete my Plössl kit, which consists of SVBony SV207 (8, 15, 25, 30mm), Vixen NPL (4, 6mm), Baader BCP (32mm), and now Long Perng 55° (12.5, 17, 20, 25mm).

 

In total, I have 11 mid-level Plössls, which cost me 310 euros new. They offer really great views for me, my scope, and my skies.

 

I think I'm done with low-element eyepieces, at least for now! Well, if Baader would consider making a 12,5mm and 24/25mm BCO, I would reconsider my statement.

Edited by Olimad, 02 April 2025 - 05:04 AM.

[Astro-Remete]

12,5 mm morpheus pair, for binoviewer

[CrazyPanda]

Pre-ordered a full set of Nagler Type 7s.

 

Ordered the new 20mm Houdini.

[C0rs4ir_]

Pre-ordered a full set of Nagler Type 7s.

 

Ordered the new 20mm Houdini.

I was thinking to do the first thing too, but then hesitated. June is way too late for these to be released.. We will probably have counter custom fees happening until then in the EU : /

Edited by C0rs4ir_, 04 April 2025 - 10:37 AM.

[ayadai]

The 34mm SV136 arrived a couple of days ago and I was able to give it a go on the SW ST120 between breaks in the clouds last night.

 

This is my kind of eyepiece. Why? $60 and it meets my low expectations! Seriously, though, it meets the specs. The center is sharp with good contrast, astigmatism and spherical aberrations begin at around 15-20% from the edge, but seem well contained. This eyepiece is the first 2" that I've owned and I now "get it" in regards to field of view. I'll be keeping an eye out for another sub-$100 2" in the 20-25mm range.

[Roger Belveal]

Found me a University Optics 8.4mm to 21mm zoom eyepiece in very good condition. I don’t believe that in all my years in this awesome hobby, that I have owned a zoom eyepiece. However, I'm a huge fan of University Optics equipment so I shall finally have one. Cheers!

[Far Star]

16 mm 85° Masuyama - a dream eyepiece for use with my Mewlon 180C (f/12) and my FS-60Q (f/10)

[CHASLX200]

Just got a 27mm Pano and gonna try out a 2.5mm Burgess / TMB planetary series.

[Michael Tomich]

5 months ago I acquired a lightly used set of Televeue Ethos 21mm,17mm, 13mm, 10mm, 6mm in mint condition with the original boxes.

[Speedy1985]

I just picked up a TV 8mm Ethos at NEAF and my collection of eyepieces is now complete to cover my traditional and night vision observing. 

[Maximus001]

A month ago I picked up a second 11mmT6 for binoviewing and yesterday a Nagler 3-6 zoom.

[Epick Crom]

5 months ago I acquired a lightly used set of Televeue Ethos 21mm,17mm, 13mm, 10mm, 6mm in mint condition with the original boxes.

Lucky you!