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Old 19-01-2007, 12:29 PM
brett
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in a pickle.... pentax xf vs baader hyperion?

hi guys

i have an etx125 and a small assortment of EPs at present. i just got a pentax xf 8.5mm 60o-fov and a baader 17mm 68o-fov.

since i am new to scopes i'm not sure how much magnification will affect light etc...

when using the 17mm on a terrestrial object the light is somewhere between 250-300% brighter than using the 8.5mm. i have not had a chance to get the two EPs out in the dark to compare at this stage as the weather is bad.

what are you thoughts on a mid-range EP for the ETX. am i best to stick with a 12mm xf or a 13mm baader? or both!?

hope that all makes sense

brett
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