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Originally Posted by Ric
I only have the one eyepiece at the moment, a Meade 5000 26mm Plossl which I find to be a very capable eyepiece.
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Couldn't agree more. And there is one to be had for a bargain price on ebay right now!!
It's all about compromise! If I could not get sharpness I get in modern widefield EPs, I'd stick with narrow FOV EPs. If I could not get the brightness and contrast with long eye relief I'd go with shorter eye relief. But if I had to sacrifice some contrast to allow my eye to lift a few mm off the glass, then I'd opt for eye relief over contrast. ...etc..
With modern EPs the way they are, we are so lucky to be able to pick and choose from so many desirable attributes and make only marginal compromises along the way (other than $$$$$$). Best compromise EPs for me are the 7 and 10mm XWs. In FLs outside that range I am still looking for what will work best for me and my scopes (fast Newts mainly).