Pentax XW press release

[Stonius]

I havent been around here lately, so apologies if this isn't news.

Turns out the rumours of a Pentax XW re-release are true

http://www.publicnow.com/view/1AF8AF74FFB9E0C85C09D27E5A3B1A36E0A 29478?2019-12-06-03:00:13+00:00-xxx4148

[rzgp33]

740g for an *eyepiece* whew!!

[AstralTraveller]

.... and it can't be used under water! :P

[gregbradley]

But you can use it for observating!

Greg.

[Stonius]

But it's not compatible with any of my underwater telescopes! It says so right on the box!

[Slawomir]

But these high-grade optics for exceptional image quality with built-in high refractive index ultra-low dispersion lanthanum glass elements :eyepop: can be used for All-Weather :cloudy::windy: nebulae observating :party2:

[Atmos]

So we FINALLY have eye pieces that can see nebula through clouds!!! They’re worth more than their weight in gold now ;)

[ab1963]

I love to see that kind of enthusiasm over something That’s more than worthy of it, I will own the 40mm even though 70 degrees is tight for me but the 30mm comes up against a too formidable opponent in the 21 Ethos.....

[Don Pensack]

They are due at dealers in the US around the end of December. They may arrive in Australia about the same time. The prices in the US will be $369.95 and $399.95 for 30mm and 40mm respectively if you want to compare with Aussie prices.
The weights on the Ricoh site are wrong. Accurate weights await arrival of the eyepieces. B&H is reporting 700g on the 40mm (6 elements), and 740g on the 30mm (7 elements), but that could be off.