While I prefer to avoid using them Barlow suggestion is a good one. GSO (and others) make one that is 2.0x or 1.5x if you unscrew the lens end. On your ES 8.8 it would give you equivalent of 5.9 and 4.4 for really good nights. You still get the nice wide 82° AFoV and same eye relief but let you try out those shorter lengths before you splash out on a EP that might not see much use.
And yes Brian, the GSO 30mm SV is a very nice EP considering it came with the scope. I'd love the ES30mm to round out my 82's and I'm sure it does even better but for the price I always talk myself out of it!
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