this is a snippet from this review of ' both ' Eyepieces
Summary
Overall I have been very impressed by the 40mm and 30mm eyepieces. Its’ darker sky background, higher contrast, light transmission, and sharpness enabled me to see detail I have not seen in other wide-angle eyepieces. It made me curious as to how much additional detail would be visible in other deep-sky objects I have observed before, or observed in nature during the day.
Also, I feel the Paragon is the next step in eyepiece design for wide field observing, and is unique in that it offers also the better light transmission, higher contrast, and sharper on axis images found in narrow field eyepieces. For this reason it works well not just for deep-sky observing but also for double star observing, wide field solar and lunar observing, and observing nature. I believe the shorter focal length versions of the Paragons would work well also for variable star observing, solar observing, eclipses, Mercury and Venus transits of the Sun, and lunar occultation’s of bright stars and planets where a wide field of view and high image quality helps to bring out finest detail. Highly recommended.
Both Eyepieces come in original boxes with Caps.
I have been asked about the age and condition of the TMB 30mm Eyepiece.
I rate it at 9.5/10 for cosmetic condition .... and 10/10 for Optical integrity and soundness ... no fungus / dis-coloration of the Coatings .... clean and free of dust.
A very nice performing Eyepiece ... TMB Quality.
I have owned it for approx ... 12months.
$150.00 + Postage ( Sig' Required is Xtra ) SOLD
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Last edited by FlashDrive; 01-05-2014 at 04:24 PM.
