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Originally Posted by Marty05
Hi all,
Been lurking for a little while and I now have a question.
I have a 203 x 1200 Bintel Dob (f6), 10 and 25mm 1.25" Plossl ep's.
If I were to buy a 2" EP ( only have enough $$$ for one) what would you more experienced guys suggest and why. What would it do for me that a 1.25" with the same focal length wouldn't?
Thanks.
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(only have enough $$$ for one)
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How many $$$$$$$$ have you got to spend? If your maximum budget is like $150 then you will be limited to some of the eyepieces recommended so far, which apart from the 13mm Nagler, I would rate as pretty poor.
If your budget is up to say $300 then you can get something a whole lot better than what's been recommended so far, including some excelllent 2nd hand options. If your budget is over $300 then you can get some really nice eyepieces new. Don't be scared to buy high quality eyepieces 2nd hand. Unless they have been badly miss treated, they usually outlast their owners.
If you have a more generous budget 2 eyepieces that perform very well in an 8" dob are the 27mm Televue Panoptic and the APM 30mm UFF. These are a quantum improvement over any budget 30mm 80 degree eyepiece, or eyepieces like the 30mm GSO Superview, both of which I rate as pretty poor in an F6 Newtonian.
Cheers
John B