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Originally Posted by poncho
Hi just got my first scope few months ago. Came with 10 and 35mm plossl and a 2x Barlow.
Looking at getting some good eyepieces for dssome research online...
Was thinking:
1. Dso workhorse: Ethos 13mm. Approx 100x. Shud be nearly 2mm exit pupil, huge fov and clear.
2. Dso medium power. Not sure maybe a Meade, tele vue or nagler 6-10mm aiming for 120-200x.
3. Very wide field view - 2" ep, prob a panoptic or explore scientific. 24-30mm aiming for 50xish. Will get a uhc neb filter too.
4. Planets was going to use my Barlow initially, maybe a Pentax xv if cheap....don't think it's a good one do good ones make much of a diff?
Prob going to be super expensive but a 100degree view for the ethos sounds ridiculous!!!
Have I got eyepiece fever for a beginner?? :/ thoughts on the variety of eps??
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All sounds good: but the eyepieces will cost more than the scope!
Regarding the 100-degree field: I would strongly suggest you try before you buy- go to a members' night at your local club. The super-wide fields aren't for everyone.
I have a 13mm Nagler6, which is very small compared to the Ethos and doesn't therefore cause any balance problems. The eye-relief is not great though, so if you need to wear glasses it can be an issue.
All the best,
Dean