PlanetMan
09-04-2011, 01:06 PM
Pentax 7mm XL
Mint condition with all original packaging, boxes, caps etc. The review by Ed Ting rates this eyepiece as optically the ultimate 7mm widefield (65') eyepiece - flat and sharp to the edge with no scatter whatsoever - even better than his beloved 7mm Nagler or the Vixen LVW provided price isn't an issue.
I have to agree with Ed's assessment (basically optically perfect but expensive) as this is probably the best EP I have ever owned and optically I cannot see any difference between the 7mm XL and the current 7mm XW (I managed to do a A-B comparison sometime ago). The XW appears to have more plastic in its construction and thus is lighter and features an extra 5' FOV. The 7mm XW is listed at a staggering $720 at Star Optics. :(
I am selling this eyepiece only because I am downsizing my OTA's and as great as this Pentax may be it is too much in terms of weight for my 60mm refractor.
$240 (or near offer) including postage by express post (next day delivery) anywhere in Australia.
Please send PM's only.
Mint condition with all original packaging, boxes, caps etc. The review by Ed Ting rates this eyepiece as optically the ultimate 7mm widefield (65') eyepiece - flat and sharp to the edge with no scatter whatsoever - even better than his beloved 7mm Nagler or the Vixen LVW provided price isn't an issue.
I have to agree with Ed's assessment (basically optically perfect but expensive) as this is probably the best EP I have ever owned and optically I cannot see any difference between the 7mm XL and the current 7mm XW (I managed to do a A-B comparison sometime ago). The XW appears to have more plastic in its construction and thus is lighter and features an extra 5' FOV. The 7mm XW is listed at a staggering $720 at Star Optics. :(
I am selling this eyepiece only because I am downsizing my OTA's and as great as this Pentax may be it is too much in terms of weight for my 60mm refractor.
$240 (or near offer) including postage by express post (next day delivery) anywhere in Australia.
Please send PM's only.