SOLD: Stratus 5mm & 21mm wide field eyepieces

[janoskiss]

For sale are wide field (68 degrees) 5 and 21mm Orion Stratus eyepieces that do a superb job even in fast telescopes. Heaps of eye relief (specs say 20mm, and that seems about right).

Reduced -- see my post below dated 20 Dec 2005
21mm Stratus: $125 ($130 posted)
5mm Stratus: $125 ($130 posted)

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Here is a bit of background info for those interested:

As I've already written, the 21mm Stratus is not far behind the 19mm Panoptic in performance for less than 1/2 the price, but the Panoptic is the most comfortable eyepiece for me and I just couldn't bring myself to selling it. If you wear glasses the 21mm Stratus is definitely your friend. :)

Now I am also selling the 8 & 5mm Stratus eyepieces, because I discovered what a good 2" Barlow can do.

I got an awesome bargain with a Japanese 2" Barlow from Roger at Bintel (from his leftover BATSC stock :thumbsup: ). This Barlow with my Panoptic gives me an excellent effective 7.5mm eyepiece and my 13mm Stratus in the same Barlow comes very close to the throughput and magnification of the 5mm Stratus. I never knew Barlows could be this good! So I don't need the 8mm or 5mm Stratus any more.

These are the best bang-for-buck wide-field eyepieces you will find anywhere at the moment. They are like brand new. I am keeping the 13mm for now, because it is my most used eyepiece. (I have sold the 13mm Nagler and kept the Stratus with no regrets.)

Photos attached show the 21mm. The 5mm looks the same, just taller. See also photos on this thread:

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=5364

Please also have a look at my follow-up posts below.

[castor]

Dear Janos,

I am seriously considering purchasing your 5mm and possibly your 21mm, but I prefer a 17mm. I can pick it up as I live in Melbourne (although I do not particularly like Mount Waverley as my ex-girlfriend lives there).

BTW, Barlowing a Stratus makes the combination rather BIG.....

Cameron

[janoskiss]

Cameron, I have replied to you via Private Message.

[janoskiss]

Mick bought the 8mm Stratus and it works well in his f6 Zenithstar 80 refractor, but suffers from severe kidney-beaning in his f10 Meade 12" LX 200. So the EPs may not be suitable for large slow SCTs. Thanks for buying the 8mm and for the info on performance in the SCT, Mick! (and for being a good sport and refusing a refund)

I think, a price reduction is also in order: Now selling for $125 each. :eyepop:

[33South]

Steve

I just PM'd you about the 21mm

Chris.

[castor]

I'm still after the 5mm, not so much the 21mm, let's arrange payment and pick-up, hopefully before Xmas. I can drop by your place some time this week........

Cam

[33South]

**SOLD**

Deal done on the 21mm.

Thanks Steve

Chris

[Striker]

I would offer to buy the 5mm but I have to wait till someone else buy's it first Steve...sorry

[janoskiss]

Cam, I have sent you another PM (Private Message).

[janoskiss]

All yours Tony! $500 each.

[EzyStyles]

um steve, do you still have the 5mm stratus?

[EzyStyles]

oppss sorry, didnt read the subject SOLD :P

[janoskiss]

Nah, I've still got a couple. Like I offered Tony, $500 each.

[EzyStyles]

what else do you want to get rid of? :D