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Old 17-04-2014, 12:51 PM
Stardrifter_WA
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Originally Posted by ManUtdFans View Post
Looking at 8 inch dob:

From Bintel -
Standard Accessories include:
- 15mm and 9mm Fully Multi-coated Plossl Eyepieces (1.25")
- Upgraded 30mm Superview (2") Fully Multi Coated Eyepiece - 68° Field Wide Field!
- 2" - 1.25" Adapter
- Moon filter


From Andrews:
- 25mm, 15mm and 9mmEyepieces (1.25")
- 2" - 1.25" Adapter
- No moon filter


Both are $499 mark.

Not sure the difference in the built and quality?
Andrews offers free shipping.

Thanks
I wouldn't take into consideration the Moon filter (if it is a simple Moon filter, they aren't that useful), unless it is a pair of polarising filters, which can be varied, that is cross-polarised, to vary the polarising (darkening). The Bintel wide angle eyepiece may sound okay, but it just depends on the quality.

Personally, I would go with the Andrews, as shipping can be quite expensive. Consider the cost of shipping from Bintel, and then consider what a really good wide angle eyepiece is worth. You may find that it is better to go to Andrews, and then spend the cash you save on shipping, on a better eyepiece.

Something to consider.

Cheers Pete
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