Paul,
Dont forget when you about to order something, place a wanted ad in
the trade forum. I saved myself $120.00 overnight on the OIII. And
that is how I got the 20mm t5 too for $570.00.
On another note by all means come and try out the filters we have and
bring your scope so you know how they're going to work for you. I have
higher power XW's as well as the 20mm t5, the XW's might change your
mind on higher powered Naglers. The only thing missing from my kit now
is either a 31mm t5 or a 30mm XW. But I am thinking along the lines of
31mm t5 and a 40mm XW
I could also add a 7mm XW for planets
in the 16".
But in all reality I think I could probably live with just a 10mm XW and a
20mm t5. One thing about quality premium glass is it's beautiful to use
and pleasent in view _always_. Yes it is expensive but it's also 50% of
your optical train. I would take either of these two over 5 of anything less
in a snap. But in saying that you dont need premium glass to get enjoyment
out of this hobby and thats the beauty of it.
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Originally Posted by Lismore Bloke
I thought that a UHC is the best all rounder and I think that's Glen's opinion too. Filter size is a bit of an issue. Bintel's prices on Astronomik UHC in 1 1/4 are $169 but 2" $329. Ouch. Similar diff. for others eg OIII and H-Beta. Makes me drift towards 1 1/4 eyepieces which leaves out the desirable Nagler 20mm. Am holding off on all this until I can actually get to look through some of these.
Had a bit of a look earlier this evening and compared the Andrews 2" cheapie GSO 32mm EP with my TV 32mm widefield. The Televue kicks butt and I know now why people spend $500 on 1 eyepiece (cause that about what that one cost, years ago). The star images are much sharper off axis that anything else I've got, but as I move the field about I can see that the field is far from flat. Reminds of of the space-time denonstration with a heavy globe sitting on a rubber sheet. I'm not an optics expert so I don't know how much of that is due to the mirror and how much is coming from the EP. Enough of me dribbling on ... sky is dark out there and moon setting. Cheers.
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regards,CS