lmpressions of 41mm Pano

[mick pinner]

can anyone give me their opinions on the 41mm Panoptic, in particular when used in long f/l scopes. thanks.

[Dave47tuc]

Mick,
I'm sure the 41 Pano is a wonderfull eyepiece. Biggest problem would be weight. An alternative could be a LVW 42 mm
http://www.myastroshop.com.au/products/details.asp?id=MAS-084b

A bit cheaper in price and I'm sure in a f10 scope no difference.

I think the TMB 40 mm Paragon would be worth a look also. At $345 very attractive.

With the F10 scope for me it would come down to size and cost in this focal length.

All 3 would be very nice big field eyepieces.

Regards.

[ausastronomer]

Hi Mick,

I can give you this advice about the 41mm Panoptic.

The 40mm pentax XW is a lot better eyepiece for similar money. It has better contrast, light transmission, a more neutral colour tone and less tendency to kidney bean. In addition, it also smaller and lighter with a slightly larger FOV and its more comfortable to use.

A no brainer.

Cheers
John B