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Old 04-02-2022, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by N1 View Post
I sold my 7mm Nagler after discovering that a 7m Plössl from the same maker beat it on just about everything that happened within 25° of the optical axis, i.e. where it matters Yes, it was sharper and had more contrast. I've also had good results with barlowed Plössls. A decent quality combo would be no worse on planets than say Naglers but at a fraction of the cost.
Agree. A few years ago I acquired a Tele Vue 7.4mm Plossl and it was super sharp. Subsequently sold it but wouldn't mind having another one.
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