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Originally Posted by astro744
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I suggest you ask Bintel for advice as they are a great bunch of guys there in Glebe and will not try and sell you something just to make money; they want you to be satisfied with your purchase and will steer you in the right direction. You can also test the eyepieces in store. Just ask.
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I did just that, as I can swing by on the way home from my current project.
I explained my situation and asked a few questions which earned me a good rundown of each.
I did buy an eyepiece( +filter) that was recommended for my situation and have to say that the gentleman walked to the counter thinking I was just going to take the filter. 45mins of picking his brain and trying out equipment and only a filter?
I have to say the service provided outweighed any cost saving I could've made by ordering online.
Edit: I figure I've missed out some details for other people who might come across this.
The eyepiece I purchased was the Orion 'Edge on ' jobby at 12.5mm. It, so far has provided much better viewing than the standard eyepiece.
The image is much clearer and flatter than the standard, and leaves me wanting a better wide field eyepiece. All in all, I'm happy with my purchase. For the price ( excluding second hand purchases) I'd say I'm gunna get a fair bit of bang for my buck.
This is what I asked for. I feel I was a very sensible suggestion.
PS. The best bit of info provided during my short visit was the correct procedure for using/checking the solar filter that was included in my 2nd hand scope purchase, followed by the sales pitch on a Coronado PST. I totally want one, but will wait until I can grab one of the big ones