Televue Plossl
Telescope eyepiece which is better?
I have an 8″ Dob (f/6). I have a 25 mm plossl and a 9mm edge-on planetary and a 2x barlow.
I am now looking into 2″ eyepieces to give me a good spotting eyepiece.
Are the Orion Q70 Ultra Wide series good at all? If not, do you suggest any other brand of 2″ eyepieces? (sorry too poor for TeleVue)
They have them for around $85 on sale from $99.
They are fully multi coated, Eye relief of 20mm, 70 deg. APOV, have 5 elements, and are parfocal.
If they are good, which focal length should i get? (26, 32, and 38mm)
I was thinking 32mm but if anyone else has suggestions feel free.
Haha not relevant to the question but B, i literally just got done reporting a spammer. It was the nike guy huh?
UGH! I hate it when spammers do that! I did report him!
Anyway—–YES, the Orion Ultra wide Series is a very good value for the money. Be sure that your scope can handle a 2″ eyepiece before you purchase it. Orion customer service is the best. Even if you end up not liking it, they will let you exchange for something better. Anywhere between 32mm to a 40mm will do well for your scope.
Edit: Yes, it was that guy. His post was deleted. He made me so mad that I went in to all of his answers and reported them all. He is history. Probably be back with new identity tomorrow…. Bummer.
Edit Edit: If Wally says that one is good too, listen to him. He is usually right on with his answers too.
Tele Vue Plossl 40mm – 1.25″ Eyepiece EPL-400
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Televue 32mm Plossl 1.25 inch (1-1/4 in.) Eyepiece $150.00 Diffraction limited “on-axis” performance is a given. Using more expensive high-index glasses to reduce astigmatism and lateral color at the field s edge, Tele Vue Plossls deliver sharper images than any other brand of 4 or 5 element “Plossl” or Orthoscopic designs. The faster the focal ratio of your telescope, the greater your visual reward for using Tele Vue eyepieces. Tele Vue Plossls feature f… |
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Tele Vue 8mm Plossl 1.25 Eyepiece. $100.00 Diffraction limited “on-axis” performance is a given. Using more expensive high-index glasses to reduce astigmatism and lateral color at the field’s edge, Tele Vue Plossls deliver sharper images than any other brand of 4 or 5 element “Plossl” or Orthoscopic designs. The faster the focal ratio of your telescope, the greater your visual reward for using Tele Vue eyepieces. Tele Vue Plossls feature f… |
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Televue 40mm Plossl 1.25 inch (1-1/4 in.) Eyepiece $150.00 Specially for eyeglass wearers, Tele Vue included a long eye relief 40mm focal length in the series with a 43 degree apparent field. Like the 55mm, its focal plane is at the barrel edge for maximum field in the 1 1/4″ format.The Al Nagler eyepiece design that laid the foundation for the Tele Vue reputation.Since their introduction, Tele Vue Plossls have been a recognized benchmark of performance a… |
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