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Hi Dan, There several parts to this question. Firstly, how good are your
optics? no point in buying expensive eyepieces if the scope is only of
moderate quality. How deep are your pockets? EPs can go up to over a grand each. Are you looking for a premium viewing experience, or will
you be happy with a very good one? If you can afford a range of high
quality EPs, by all means go that way. Even the best zooms cannot quite match single EPs. The same goes for camera lenses. Having said that, a
zoom can be great value for money. The best budget level zoom I have come across is the Seben 8-24mm. I have one, it's very good indeed for the price. I really enjoy using it on the moon. You can get it on ebay for around $70. Used with and without a 2x barlow, you have a range all the way from 4-24mm. I would also suggest that you need one decent quality
high power EP, and ditto low power one in the 30-36mm range.
raymo
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