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Originally Posted by renormalised
Problem with buying high-mid range to high end eyepieces is that that's what they are...costly, and when you're on a bit of a budget, you have to go with what you can afford. That's why I suggested the kits....they have good quality eyepieces that you can get in a kit for less than their normal retail price...because they've been added to a kit. You usually get a barlow (x2 or x3) in a kit, plus some RGB or Wratten filters. You're still going to pay $350-$600 for the kit (or more if you get a kit of UW eyepieces), however you can pay more than that for one eyepiece, alone. One thing I like about Orion and Vixen is that you can get good eyepieces for fairly reasonable prices....although even there an Orion Stratos is going to set you back $180 a piece. If you can afford them, buy the high end eyepieces....an TV Ethos or Nagler would be a dream eyepiece in anyone's kit, but be prepared to pay a premium for one.
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Hi renormalised. My recomendation was based on the fact that Chris asked for a recomendation for one EP. Thinking one I thought he may well want something reaonable. If he was looking for a 32 or 40 mm I would say go for a chinese EP because in that size there is a reasonable size piece of glass to look through. I personally have a mixed set of Baader and Stratus which I would have no problems recommending. At about $200 each, yes they are costly but they are an EP you can keep and use with comfort and a reasonable level of visual clarity you cannot get with a 4- 5 hundred dollar set. Also one problem with cheaper EP's is they have virtually no resale value and anyone who has looked through a quality EP will with time want to replace them. A few or even a couple of quality EP's and a barlow gives you a pretty good set of very nice EP's for the cost of a $600 set which half of which will not be used.
My other real sugestion would be go to a star party or attend an astro club and look through a few that other people have and then make the big decision. I am pretty sure what it will be.