Ethos 17mm & 6mm announced

Mark · #1 14-09-2008, 07:14 AM

Tele Vue have announced to new Ethos EP's, in 17mm & 6mm focal lengths.

http://www.televue.com/engine/page.asp?ID=2

Hmm..17mm..mmmmm

Mark

gmbfilter (Geoff) · #2 14-09-2008, 08:03 AM

Bugger
I'll try not to look

xstream (John) · #3 14-09-2008, 08:09 AM

Oh yeah...that 17 would be lovely.

wavelandscott (Scott) · #4 14-09-2008, 08:57 AM

Bummer...they will be harder and harder to resist with more on offer.

Starkler (Geoff) · #5 14-09-2008, 01:25 PM

Hmmm a 17 might tempt me if it has enough eye relief (which for me the 13 doesnt)

gb_astro · #6 14-09-2008, 02:59 PM

The long wait begins.

gb.

JethroB76 (Jeff) · #7 14-09-2008, 04:34 PM

17mm....cool

Satchmo · #8 14-09-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starkler

Hmmm a 17 might tempt me if it has enough eye relief (which for me the 13 doesnt)

Your wallet is safe then

( ER of 17mm =15mm )

PhilW · #9 14-09-2008, 06:29 PM

Also: if it has a concave eye lens (like the 13), the ER is measured from the bottom of the concavity.

Personally I would buy a 22mm Ethos in a heartbeat, but these new ones don't hold much appeal for me. I cannot imagine changing my 5mm & 7mm Pentaxes for anything, and the 17 is too close to the 13.

Phil

Mark · #10 14-09-2008, 06:51 PM

Well..the 17 has a high appeal to me. My currently most used EP is a 16mm T5 Nagler with only 10mm ER. The 17mm Ethos' extra ER would be welcome (concave eye lens or no) and the extra 0.42 degrees of true field would definitely most welcome. I have considered replacing my 12mm T4 with a 13mm Ethos, but the 17mm is a no-brainer for me.

Now, where to get the bucks from?

Mark

Kevnool (Kev) · #11 14-10-2008, 08:36 PM

Is there any hint of a price anywhere ......but not in this day of age....i think if its not out yet they have left there run to late...........cheers Kev.

gb_astro · #12 15-10-2008, 08:37 PM

This US site is quoting prices for the 6, 8, 13 and 17 Ethos.

http://www.skiesunlimited.net/index.php?CategoryID=299

gb.

GrahamL · #13 16-10-2008, 06:36 AM

$1100 by todays exchange rate..thats a pricey bit of glass if you already have a 13..

JethroB76 (Jeff) · #14 16-10-2008, 11:00 AM

Hmm, think I'll wait for the ~22mm version

Starkler (Geoff) · #15 16-10-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JethroB76

Hmm, think I'll wait for the ~22mm version

And at a less painful currency conversion rate

JethroB76 (Jeff) · #16 16-10-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starkler

And at a less painful currency conversion rate

Yes, no need to rush its release

Kevnool (Kev) · #17 16-10-2008, 06:19 PM

$1100 would need to have onboard ccd at that price