GSO Filters and EyePiece Quality

BlackWidow (Mardy) · #1 19-02-2009, 08:15 PM

Hello. This is now my second post Yea!

Have been using some GSO Plossel's and fittings. Some came with my 10" DOB as it is also made by GSO. I have found all that I have to do a super job as a newbee to Astronomy.

I am wanting to purchase a few other things to add to my scope like a Barlow and a wider angle lense. I just wanted to get some opinions as to what people think of thier products. I have read that this company makes optics for some of the very large names in scopes, but this does not suggest that the lower cost items are great or bad. They seem to be well made and of visual quality, and seem to be sold at very good prices. As I don't have any really expensive stuff I have not been able to really compare. My friend has a Mead Scope and I have tried to compare his 24mm Eypiece with my GSO on both his scope and mine. I have not been able to see any noticable difference between them, and nor can he.

I just want to make sure I am not waisting money on these items, or if you nice people feel that for amature work they provide value for money with good and acceptable results.

Very Best Regards
Martin

rmcpb (Rob) · #2 20-02-2009, 09:15 AM

Martin,

While GSO optics are good, if I were to start on the accessory trail I would be looking for at least the next level.

As far as barlows are concerned have a look at the Orion Shorty Plus, the Celestron Ultima or the Televue barlow. All are really great bits of kit and will live in your accessory box for the rest of your viewing career. Money well spent IMO.

Cheers