Thread: Andrews 1.25" ED 60° wide angle EP, any good?
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Old 03-11-2010, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by fuso View Post
Hi guys,
has anyone out there got an opinion of there EP ? I'm thinking of getting one or more for my new 8" dob. I'm also trying to find out if any US base astro company have them in their lineup. If I could find another brand/owner I could maybe find some o/s review on them.


Andrews 1.25" ED 60° wide angle eyepieces
http://www.andrewscom.com.au/images/...inch-60deg.jpg

TypePrice $(AUD)1.25" ED 60° 5mm eyepiece$69.001.25" ED 60° 8mm eyepiece$69.001.25" ED 60° 12mm eyepiece $69.001.25" ED 60° 15mm eyepiece $69.00

I just rang Andrews to grab one of those 60° wide angle eyepieces but they told me that they no longer stock them (they need to update the website)



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Originally Posted by Screwdriverone View Post
Hi Fuso,

Yes, the ED Andrews EP's are quite good, just so you can compare, there is little difference between my ED 12.5mm ($69) and my Pentax XF 8.5mm ($230). The difference is better quality RIGHT to the edge with the Pentax, but for a difference of $160, its VERY hard to pick it.

My ED 12.5mm is often the first and generally only eyepiece I put in my 12" dob as it gives me 120X magnification and is a ripper of a cheap eyepiece, certainly leaves the standard Skywatcher and GSO plossls for dead. I end up scanning around the skies all night with this one in, and if I want to get any bigger, I use a barlow. I also have a Baader Hyperion (2 in one as its a 13mm and when you take the front off it becomes a 26mm) and this is better than the ED but again, not by much and this costs over $200 as well.

You wont' really find any reviews on them as they are a generic eyepiece that Andrews badges (similar to the York Optical ones), but take my word for it, they are a steal for the money.

PS. oh WAIT, I just clicked your link and saw these are the NEWER ones which I am not sure of, the ones I have are on the General Accessories page and only cost $49!!! This is what I am referring to and they are even BETTER value now than when I bought mine.

Cheers

Chris

I ordered one of the 12.5mm ED ones for $49 so i'll see how it goes

cheers
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