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[C. Evangelista]

TeleVue DeLite 2mm :-)

[25585]

Looking at your equipment list, I see you have a 20 inch F/4.3 Starmaster along with the 17mm, 13mm and 8 mm Ethos. The Starmaster is similar to my 22 inch F4.4 Starsplitter.   I purchased the 21mm, 13mm and 8mm Ethos from a CN member.  I tried a variety of ways to avoid buying the 10 mm Ethos to fill the gap between the 13mm and 8 mm Ethos but none were really optimal.  

 

Finally, I saw a used 10mm Ethos in the CN Classifieds for $350 shipped. Normally I would be concerned about the condition of a $350 Ethos but the seller was none other than Don Pensack so without hesitation I called Don and secured the eyepiece.

 

For me, the 13mm, 10mm, 8 mm turned out to be just perfect for DSOs and the 10mm is most often the right eyepiece for small galaxies and such.  I do use a Paracorr 2.

 

Jon

That was a bargain! 

[HellsKitchen]

I pretty much have everything I want atm within a reasonable budget, except the 3.5mm Morpheus and 2mm Delite. 

Edited by HellsKitchen, 06 December 2024 - 12:22 PM.

[eyeoftexas]

 

Finally, I saw a used 10mm Ethos in the CN Classifieds for $350 shipped. Normally I would be concerned about the condition of a $350 Ethos but the seller was none other than Don Pensack so without hesitation I called Don and secured the eyepiece.

 

For me, the 13mm, 10mm, 8 mm turned out to be just perfect for DSOs and the 10mm is most often the right eyepiece for small galaxies and such.  I do use a Paracorr 2.

 

You beat me to it!  For me, the 13mm Ethos and 12.5mm Docter are the most used in my Starmaster.  There are times however when a 10mm would frame things better but 8mm is just too much.  A Paracorr 2 lives in my focuser. 

[Doug Culbertson]

For once in my life there are no eyepieces that are on my list. In fact, I am looking at my case to see what can be gotten rid of. 

[Kefka1138]

I'm gunning for two Ethos (6mm & 3.7mm) and a second 13T6 Nagler for BV. 

[Alex.C]

I've come to really appreciate my Founder Optics Marvels and wouldn't mind getting more, specifically the 9mm and 6mm.

[Olimad]

For me the APM UFF 24mm

And then the Skyrover UWA 13 mm

 

And then another scope..

 

And if the other scope has a 2 inch focuser (certainly), It would be the APM UFF 30mm.

 

And then, may be the KSON Ortho II 24mm, just to see if It has the same coating as the BCO.

And then I will try to leave the eyepieces forum. I think I would be ready to, well I guess, may be.

Edited by Olimad, 06 December 2024 - 04:36 PM.

[skysurfer]

Two hand grenades: Nagler 31 and Panoptic 41. Once I viewed through the first and it was awesome. But the cost (and even more the weight) ....

[Retentive]

I need a TV22 Type 4 nagler for an in between eyepieces gap.

[eastwd]

TMB SuperMonocentrics - one each in 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 9mm, and 10mm focal lengths.

[dwmedic]

I'm thinking something in the 2in 30mm range. Either the APM UFF 30mm or the Masuyama 32mm. It's probably going to depend on my personal financial adviser. 

[eyeoftexas]

For once in my life there are no eyepieces that are on my list. In fact, I am looking at my case to see what can be gotten rid of. 

See my wish list, just in case…

[hambone20]

I'm with Jon, all I want is to see a 3.5mm Morpheus.

[ABQJeff]

ES 25mm 100 degree (just to check it out vs ES82-30) and a pair of Televue 18.2mm Delites for use in binoviewers in C11 Edge with 2.6x GPC (400x), just to check them out vice my Morpheus 17.5.

[ABQJeff]

TeleVue DeLite 2mm :-)

That is why I ended up getting a Tak 2.5mm TOE.

[ABQJeff]

Masuyama MOPs! 

 

 

Clear skies!

Thomas, Denmark

The 50mm sure is fantastic!

[John Huntley]

Not urgently needed but possibly:

 

- 30mm UFF

 

- Curious about the new Svbony 8mm-20mm zoom

[Jon Isaacs]

For me the APM UFF 24mm

And then the Skyrover UWA 13 mm

 

And then another scope..

 

And if the other scope has a 2 inch focuser (certainly), It would be the APM UFF 30mm.

 

And then, may be the KSON Ortho II 24mm, just to see if It has the same coating as the BCO.

And then I will try to leave the eyepieces forum. I think I would be ready to, well I guess, may be.

 

Good luck with leaving the eyepiece forum. If you do, please come back and explain just how you accomplished such a challenge.

 

If sanity reigned, I would not be posting to this thread.

 

Jon

[R.Kelley]

The 50mm sure is fantastic!

Since I'm only wishful thinking, I'll add the Masuyama 80mm 52° and Explore Scientific 30mm 100° (3" barrel) eyepieces to my wish list. 

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[25585]

https://www.apm-tele...3-inch-eyepiece

[wz2]

A couple more Panoptics to go with my 41mm.   A 35mm and a 27mm !

 

[Epick Crom]

I'm still after many eyepieces.  I have to save slowly and stealthily as to not arouse the suspicions of the Minister of Finance 

 

For 2025 my targeted acquisitions are 21mm Ethos, 3.5mm APM and 7mm APM

[jokrausdu]

For 2025, I might get a 7mm Nagler T6 to replace the old T1 that I've got, but I think I am just about done with eyepiece wishing for now. Maybe look around for a 16mm Nagler T5? 

 

Ok, maybe I am not done wishing.

[balcon3]

Oy! Now that I have settled on my scopes for the time being (Takahashi FC100DF and Mewlon 180c), I think 2025 is going to be the year of the eyepiece. I am really getting into binoviewing, so that means 2 of everything  . Looking at a few Takahashi TPL or Masuyama MOP's (12.5mm, 25mm). And for wider fields thinking about UFF's (18mm) or UWA's (16mm), or maybe a set of Nikon NAV SW's (14mm). Also a Masuyama 85 16mm to add to my current wonderfully sharp one for use mostly on the Mewlon. For higher powers I'll use GPC's or Barlows rather than low FL eyepieces to minimize prism distortions.