Thanks for the info on the 2" eyepieces Tony, clears that up nicely
Dunk,
The eyepiece that came with the scope does not have 'E-Lux' written on it. Just "25mm PLOSSL". Looks like I may have just missed out.
I did get the Celestron 8-24mm zoom, & I have to say that I am not impressed with it, so far.
I checked out M22 the night I got it, & through the zoom (set at 24mm), it was fainter & more blurry then when I switched back over to the 25mm.
M22 was *stunning* through the 25mm, & rather unimpressive through the zoom.
I'll keep having a go with the zoom (when the weather improves, haha..). I won't write it off just yet, & it probably will be more impressive at a decent dark sky site.
Dunk, would be be able to give me some specific examples of eyepieces in the ranges you mentioned? (8-10mm ortho & 12-14mm, presumably also ortho?)
Cheers