My ES14mm just arrived!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mbaddah (Mo) · #1 31-08-2009, 06:20 PM

First impression, ITS HUGE!!!!!! People were not kidding when they said this thing is a mammoth of an eyepiece.

Hoping skies remain clear for it's first light, despite the moon been almost full

DavidU (Dave) · #2 31-08-2009, 06:23 PM

Nice telescope..., ah...... eye piece.
40kg?LOL
You will have to do a review for us. Enjoy

Rodstar (Rod) · #3 31-08-2009, 08:03 PM

Can hear Darrell Eastlake...."It's HUUUUUUUUGE!!!!"

I am also very interested to hear how it performs.

wavelandscott (Scott) · #4 31-08-2009, 10:38 PM

Best of luck with your new eyepiece...They are big aren't they?

Everyone is looking forward to hearing how you go with it...make sure to let us all know!

Lester · #5 31-08-2009, 10:47 PM

Either that eyepiece is bigger than Ben-Hur, or that hand belongs to a 6 month old child.

Also looking forward to your report.

All the best. Don't sprain your wrist.

mbaddah (Mo) · #6 01-09-2009, 12:59 AM

Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to test it thoroughly tonight only had a look through it for a few minutes. Initial impressions..

1) As mentioned previously the eyepiece is big. However in my 10" LB and set of JMI counterweights, I had no problem what so ever with balancing the scope.

2) The eyepiece itself is of high build quality and had I not seen the "Made in China", could easily mistake it for Japanese build.

3) In my 10" LB at F5, stars were pinsharp to the edge. No noticeable image degradation on the edge.

4) Both the moon and jupiter looked stunning. Very crisp right to the edge.

5) The eyepiece was very comfortable to look through (I don't wear glasses though) and found I could take in the entire 100deg fov easily.

No DSO as I was viewing from my light polluted Sydney backyard. I will do a thorough test of it at our next viewing session during the new moon. Look forward to it then

Rodstar (Rod) · #7 01-09-2009, 06:59 PM

Sounds promising. Any word, anyone, re when the 20mm ES comes out?

trick · #8 09-09-2009, 01:38 PM

Out now at their store

Rodstar (Rod) · #9 09-09-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by trick

Out now at their store

Do you mean the 100 degree, 20mm eyepiece? I thought they only recently announced its production??

JethroB76 (Jeff) · #10 09-09-2009, 09:08 PM

Their store? As in Explore Scientific? Their store still says available soon AFAICS