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Originally Posted by p3nn
So far the best I've seen re FOV would be the Baader Hyperion zoom eyepiece. But at approx $400 for a 8 - 24mm @ 50 - 68 deg fov would burn a significant hole in my wallet 
I'll look around some more to see what else can be found. So far it's looking like I'd go the way of multiple eyepieces to keep an even fov |
Hi James,
I recently bought a Baader zoom from Andrew's communications brand new for $279 + delivery. The first zoom I received had a couple of manufacturing defects in the lens coating and a bit of rattle (annoying but not quite ready for Eric's salsa band!). Fortuntately, I received fantastic service from Cameron and Luke at Andrew's and they replaced it straight away and visually checked the replacement eyepiece to be sure it was free from defects and rattles before sending it to me! As such, I can wholeheartedly recommend buying from them.
As for the eyepiece itself, I really like it but I am a beginner so I am easily impressed! I really love being able to change magnification without changing eyepieces. Whereas the reduced FOV as you zoom out doesn't bother me (yet!) but I can certainly see how it might bother some. Obviously, it just comes down to personal preference. As with all these things, it would probably be best if you are able to wait and have a look through one first before buying e.g. at a star party.