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Originally Posted by brian nordstrom
 Shame about your experiences with the Panoptic ,, its the first negitive thing I have ever heard .
I have the 15 ,19 , 22 , 24 and 27 and they are by far the first eyepieces I grab when starting an observing session , normally the 27mm when using my C9.25 and the 19mm when using the iStar refractor .
These seem to be a good gauge of sky conditions , then for higher power luna/planetary viewing its the Radians every time .
Brian. |
Thanks Brian,
I tried a borrowed 24mm Panoptic at the time as well: and it killed the 19 for clarity and lack of distortion, although it still showed a curved field towards the edges. I did toy with the idea that I had got a Friday-afternoon-before-a-long-weekend one, but there were too many issues along with the air bubble, and I didn't like the curved field of the 24, so I followed a "once bitten" approach and got the Radian...
I am surprised by the comment about the light through-put of the 18mm Radian. I haven't noticed any dimming- but as you say it might be the glass used. I had a Vixen "Lanthanium" once that gave a decidedly yellow cast.
All the best,
Dean