Just an update I posted at cloudynights Dan, (all the areas seems to be well blackened inside...could of been a loose ellement...I was dispointed with the EPs as soon as I got them Dan..
Yea Stefanj...I checked that, and think it was alright first time around, however it was loose after I pulled it apart then put it back together again...fixed that now.
I just did a Daylight test up against some other EPs and I think it’s better..or as can be. Won’t know for sure until I test an a cloud free night on bright objects and the like. I have to agree agree with Darren...I was pretty disappointed with the ED2 Eps as soon as I started suing them. Especially this 3.8mm version. I don’t mind looking through a pinhole if I can get a clear crisp image with decent contrast, but with the ED2 there seems to be way too much sacrifice with the contrast being greyed out somewhat & I do find having to move my eyeball around due to the large amount of glass seem to play a bit of havoc, when compared to using a 2inch EP.
These are the ED2 EPs I am talking about:
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http://www.aoe.com.au/eyepieces.html
The 12.5mm is not so bad, but honestly, when compared to a 15mm standard plossel, I cannot justify the price!
Can anyone recommend a good brand of eye piece that I can “see” why it’s worth paying more?
I know I need to consider the variables such as scope used/object viewed/ect... But when comparing the two ED2 EP’s with similar sized standard plossels on the same scope with the same object...I won’t be wasting my money on those particular EPs again.
Dave