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Old 13-03-2006, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by vespine
So seems like the Meade Series 5000 Ultra Wide Angle 08.8mm gets no votes? Better to start off with the orion or tele vue?
It gets a NO vote from me. I looked through a 6.7mm UWA 5000 recently and I was most unimpressed. Lots of glare and scattered light.

The Stratus EPs are very good for the price. But acc to my measurements on the 5, 8 and 13mm, their focal lengths are about 10-15% longer than specified.
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