Will Nagler EPs make a difference?

[PCH]

Hi All,from the price tag and reviews, the nagler eyepieces must really be something else! Can anyone tell me if using one of these on my ETX125 would be significantly different from the regular Meade ep's that I use currently?Cheers,Paul

[PCH]

Also, can anyone tell me how to get my "Hi All" and "Cheers" on new lines on this posting system. Although I type them in correctly, by the time I view the post, it's all on the same line. Cheers again, Paul

[33South]

Just pressing the Enter/Return key should force following text to a new line.

[wolfman]

Yeah, I have the same problem on this site, all my posts no matter how I write them all end up as one paragraph.Frustrating!!!

[Gargoyle_Steve]

Not sure why that's happenign to you guys .... let me test.

I hit <ENTER> twice to terminate the line (ie new line) twice - one fo rthe blank line in between.

I'm doing this in "quick reply" mode to make sure it's functioning ok - it definitely works for me in "Add Reply" format too.

try clicking on "User CP" (Control Panel) near upper left side of page (just under this thead title) then look under the "Setings & Options" part and click on "Edit Options".

Scroll al the way down the page to the pull down selection list "Miscellaneous Options" and select "Enhanced Interface - Full WYSIWYG Editing" (What You See Is What You Get).

Don't forget to click "Save" at bottom of page.

If that doesn't fix it I'm temporarily out of ideas.

Steve

[OneOfOne]

I used to only have Plossls for my viewing, I gather the standard Meade would also be a Plossl, and was relatively happy with the result (about 50 degrees), however at the Ballarat camp a couple of years ago I had a bit of a look through a few wide angle eyepieces and liked the improved field of view. As a result I always use my Pentax (70 degrees) or Stratus (68 degress) eyepieces all the time. If I look through a Plossl now it is like looking through a keyhole. Also if you start looking through shorter focul lengths (say 12mm or shorter) the eye lens gets quite small and very hard to see whilst the wide angles have the same size final lens, about 20mm in diameter, which is very easy to find in the dark, especially for people who are not used to using scopes.

You will also find that a lot of the wide angles also have more eye relief so you don't have to shove your eye right into it to see anything. The Nagler will give you about 82 degrees as I recall, so big you need to "look around". A good wide angle will also give a good sharp image over most of the field, but a cheapie will give you a less than perfect image for a lot of the extra 20 degrees you pick up. The quality in the centre of the field won't be as significant though.

If you want to try out a "good" wide angle, give a Stratus or Hyperion a try, say at the focal length you use most (10-15mm?). They are excellent value (around $200) and are a good place to start before spending a small fortune on a Nagler. You will get a good idea of the difference for youself. Alternatively, if you get a chance to "borrow" one, do so, I think you will like the improvement...I did (and it cost me a small fortune).

[rmcpb]

Short answer is they will make a difference but before you go out an spend the hard earned go to a couple of viewing nights and try them. It all comes down to personal preference, I don't like them as I prefer the 70 degree range eyepieces, so give them a go and don't just go on reputation.

[PCH]

Guys,thanks to you all for replying, and your views are appreciated. This reply also serves as a double key test for my 'single paragraph' problem.Cheers,Paul

[PCH]

Nope ! Didn't work.

[iceman]

Try changing your profile options (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions) - scroll down the bottom where it has the setting for "Message Editor Interface", and change it to "Standard - Extra Formatting Controls" and see if that helps.

[PCH]

Hi,

have made the change to "standard... etc", and now for the test ...

TARAAAAA !!!!

Did it work?

Lets see

[PCH]

Hi Iceman,

well that worked a treat thanks very much. So if Wolfman is reading, go to 'user CP' at top left of your screen, select 'edit options' and scroll down the bottom to 'Message Editor Interface'. Select the 'Standard Option' rather than the Enhanced option that mine was set to (and probably yours too I guess).

Cheers

Paul

[iceman]

:thumbsup:
In a few days i'll delete these off-topic posts out of this thread.

[PCH]

Hi Iceman,

well that worked a treat thanks very much. So if Wolfman is reading, go to 'user CP' at top left of your screen, select 'edit options' and scroll down the bottom to 'Message Editor Interface'. Select the 'Standard Option' rather than the Enhanced option that mine was set to (and probably yours too I guess). Click on Save changes and you're away !

Cheers

Paul

[wolfman]

Ok, thanks for the advice.I will try,And make the words,stay on a seperate line,well here goes.

[wolfman]

I typed that last sentence on 4 different lines seperated by a comma, and hit the key twice to seperate each line by a full space, and it still joined to make 1 sentence.Got me stuffed and help?