Meade series 5000 Plossl

[Striker]

I sold my 26mm series 4000 thinking I would never need it or use it....so now that I have sold my scope I needed to replace it so I decided to surprise the buyer and get a 20mm series 5000 plossl in its place.

First impressions: WOW

Meade has always packaged their eyepieces in a cheap cardboard box wrapped in plastic.....these new eyepiece not only look impresive they are packaged like a Nagler....once you open the solid box it comes in, its presented to you on a black felt moulded insert that looks good enough for expensive Jewelery....I was very impressed.....that plus its adjustable eyeguard makes this eyepiece look very impresive.....

I am not testing this eyepiece...my comments are only visual from out of the box......

But I'm impressed.....wonder how they will rate...I see these being a popular eyepiece.

http://www.users.on.net/~striker/Meade%2020mm2.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/~striker/Meade%2020mm1.jpg

[iceman]

Is there a reason it's in the buy/sell forum? Are you selling it, or do you want me to move it to Equip forum?

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[Striker]

Mike I sent you a PM saying to move it to equipment as it was my mistake!

[Starkler]

How much do they cost?

[Striker]

Meade 20mm Plossl $145.00 with 60 degree field of View 5 element.

Prices depends on the focal length...

[Dave47tuc]

Looks nice:D

I look foward to hearing about the new Meade line of eyepieces.

Don't hear of to many out there yet.

[Starkler]

Sounds very similar to the GSO superview specification wise.
Interesting to see how they compare.

[RAJAH235]

They've upt the FOV from 52 degs in the 4000's to the 60 degs you quoted. Should be a nice series of E/Pcs. Cost is about the same. :thumbsup:
Will wait for report, Tony. :D L.
ps. do you still have a 4000 series of similar fl to compare, or did you just have the one?

[Striker]

I am not testing or comparing either of the eyepiece's....My scope is sold and I promised the buyer I would not use the scope or the eyepiece anymore......The 20mm is a replacement for the 26mm series 4000 I sold months ago....

The adjustable eyeguard is great even a better system then Nagler's T4 series.....it's a twist action that revolve's up and down the 1.25 shaft as you twist the eyepiece...very solid feel.