andrews "super-ultra wide"

[badabing82]

Hi all,

anyone given these a spin?
apart from seeing how many words they can fit into the name to represent "big" are they any good? any compares to a ethos or Explorer scientific?

[jenchris]

What is it? a pair of shoes for someone with square feet?

[dannat]

looks to be in similar price range to the ES range - i havn't seen any review yet though

[erick]

Ah, the pineapple eyepiece has arrived in Australia! Been waiting to see one of these. Don't know about the view through it, but I think they look really great!

First pic from Andrews site. Second - the 16mm as sold in USA - Zhumell branded.

[jenchris]

Ah lenses!!!
I had no idea what the thread was about!

[JethroB76]

If you are looking to spend that amount and want 100 degree I would be importing an Explore scientific ep

[badabing82]

It was more out of curiosity if i was going to go 100degree i'd most likley got he ES since they have reviewed very well and can't beat the price!

pineapple or a grenade lol take ur pick :P:P:P

[erick]

Yes, I keep looking at the 9mm and 20mm ES bundle for USD800 - but my wife wants a portable airconditioner before the heat of summer. I think I know where my leave loading will be spent :sadeyes:

[robz]

That's the most ugly E.P's I've ever seen:P..................but I'm sort of superficial towards that sort of thing.

Jenny,....... that appearance would ruin the looks of my Tasco refractor.....wouldn't it?:lol:

Where's the release pin to make it blow up???;)

[robz]

BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!...........................fou nd it..........:scared:

[jjjnettie]

Sorry to hijack, but I bought a portable and they're really not very good.
A window mount job would be so much better.

[jenchris]

Heat of summer - oxymoron this year.....

[Liz]

I agree with jjj, sorry Mrs Erick, an Ep will be much cooler. :D

[erick]

If we are going to debate the merits of air con, we'd better do it in another thread. :D

[robz]

Buy an air conditioner.....................far more practical than an exploding pineapple:P

[AG Hybrid]

I had a look at these at Andrews a couple weeks back. Its enormous like most 2" eyepieces but it was surprisingly light weight. If you were to put that into a focuser of a decent sized dob, I'd be surprised if you had to change any tension knobs or counter weights!

[erick]

By the way, with the new sale prices, resistance was futile - so I bought the ES 14mm 100deg.



(and an air conditioner! So we are both happy!)