GSO SuperView 5mm

[iceman]

GSO have a new superview range out, the 5mm.

Spoke to Mike @ Bintel, and they will be getting some in (I'm not sure of the date, yet).

http://www.owlastronomy.com/images/esv5f.jpg

Reported to have 65deg AFOV, 10mm ER. I've seen it in the US for approx US$40.

Will be interesting to see what they are like.. 10mm is nice ER for a 5mm eyepiece.. just depends what the edge performance is like in a fast scope. They will be mostly unusable in a long focal length scope, I'd imagine. The seeing will just never support using them.

I'm hoping to be able to loan one for review once they are in stock.

[davidpretorius]

thanks for the update mike

[ving]

very cool mike :)
if I hadnt just recieved my celestron i'd consider it. the 15mm works well @ f6 and the 5 probably would too :)

[Starkler]

Sounds like it will have a built in barlow.
Id be looking at ghosting, reflections and light scattering in evaluating it.
Most likely would be still better off with a good plossl/barlow combo.