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Originally Posted by stephenb
Amazing the amount of replies I've receive on this thread, so thank you to you all. I've been attempting to digest all the information and offer a reply.
Firstly I didn't want to turn this into a TV vs ES discussion (Ford/Holden, Apple/PC)  but I know some people are passionate about their products and I appreciate your advice, thanks 
My biggest concern is eye relief and AFOV and if I purchase one or two eyepieces will they be comfortable for me - and if they're not I've just blown my money. I may be fretting too much over this (as I often do).
Having said that, I have rarely used top quality glass and have owned GSO/Bintel EPs for several years, so anything will be a step up in quality (The TV 27mm Pan trounced anything I tried from GSO)
I recently sold my Powermate is is was just too cumbersome and heavy for the finely balanced SDM
So, here is my refined list....
1 - 27mm TV Pan (keeping for the moment)
2 - ES 14mm 82° (1.25") or.... ES 18mm 82° (2")
3 - ES 8.8mm 82° |
I do not recommend the ES 82 in the 14mm it is far inferior to the rest of the 82 range. Not only are stars seagulling in the outer 25% but the field here is actually blurry!