Recommendations for EPs

[Wookie (Ryan)]

Hi all,

I tested my EP collection today in daylight and on terrestrial objects.
I have come to the conclusion that I would like to upgrade my EPs to something of better quality as larger magnifications weren't as sharp as I would like (I'm confident my scope is well collimated).
I have a Bintel 10" (f 4.9) dob.
My collection consists of:
9mm 1.25" GSO Super Plossl
15mm 1.25" GSO Super Plossl
15mm 1.25" Bintel Plossl
20mm 1.25" GSO Super Plossl
40mm 1.25" Bintel plossl
32mm 2" wide angle
2.5x 1.25" Bintel Barlow
2x 1.25" Meade TeleXtender

The EPs came with the purchase of the scope while I have obtained the barlow/telextender afterwards.

Ultimately I'd like to sell the 1.25" EPs and upgrade to some more quality EPs.
I am new to astronomy so I enjoy everything from lunar, solar, planetary to DSOs.
I'd love some recommendations on quality EPs that would be in the 'value for money' range and an improvement on what I already have.

Thanks in advance.

Ryan

[dannat (Daniel)]

If you like wider field you might look at explore scientific 82 or 68 deg ep
Thy have an 8.8mm 82 deg & 16 or 20mm 68 deg! This would give magnification of 140x & 70/62x

If you want sharpness on planets orthoscopic ep from kk in Japan are still hard o beat, they have small fov but provide a very good img of the objects

[MattT]

Explore Scientific are on sale again in the US. You can get the 82 degree series in shorter focal length ones for $99 US, which is a bargain! I have 4 ES 82 and 68degree eyepieces and they are really excellent nearly up to the $300+ types. Total value for money. I got mine from OPT.
Matt

[Tosong (Daniel)]

Hey guys, I'm looking at upgrading my lenses as well. I checked out the Explore Scientifics from OPT, but the shipping was about $50! Is there any way to get around this higher than normal shipping cost?
I was looking at the BST Explorer or KK Orhoscopic for planetary stuff, but still not sure what's good for wider field, lower magnification, any other suggestions?

[Irish stargazer (John)]

Originally Posted by Tosong

Hey guys, I'm looking at upgrading my lenses as well. I checked out the Explore Scientifics from OPT, but the shipping was about $50! Is there any way to get around this higher than normal shipping cost?
I was looking at the BST Explorer or KK Orhoscopic for planetary stuff, but still not sure what's good for wider field, lower magnification, any other suggestions?

You could ask to ship by US mail. It takes a bit longer of course.