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Old 13-04-2016, 10:52 PM
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It's an excellent eyepiece Andrew, you'd have difficulty seeing differences between it and the Nagler 31 in your scopes.
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Old 14-04-2016, 06:06 AM
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Yes Tony it's a lot of money for a little extra performance in the nagler 31 and the ES 30 at the current price is a winner but I was surprised to see as I went through archived posts that the ES 30 has never come up for sale ever on iis,it has been in the wanted list but not for sale,someone might prove me wrong but when I went through the archives last night didn't see one ,to me that speaks volumes
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Old 14-04-2016, 07:50 AM
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...when I went through the archives last night didn't see one ,to me that speaks volumes
There are a lot fewer ES 30mm out there than T5 31mm, that's all. Considering how many T5 31mm are out there (rare to go to a star party and not see one) there aren't many of those sold second hand either.
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Old 14-04-2016, 09:04 AM
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I like my ES 30 82 a lot. Pinpoint stars to the edge in my 6"f12 frac and 10" f4.8 Newt with coma corrector. Mostly I use it in my 4" f5 Achro where a small bit of FC (from the objective) shows in the outer 20%...a tiny turn of the focuser fixes that...very happy.

I bought 30 82 used on IIS about two years ago. There was one for sale last year, but the ES sale price is good. I'll be buying the ES 24 82 soon.
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Old 14-04-2016, 09:20 AM
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I think that there must be a few 30's out there as explore scientific has completely sold out but they can be back ordered,my eyes must be failing me I didn't see those 2 ,it's seems like it is a rare type on the used market
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Old 14-04-2016, 11:11 AM
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Folk tend to hold on to good glass

Love my 82-30. I've got a couple of other eyepieces that almost overlap, but it gives such a great visual experience...
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Old 14-04-2016, 12:17 PM
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I've looked through the ES82 30mm a couple of times in other people's scopes. I wasn't doing any kind of critical evaluation but it is certainly a stunning eyepiece.
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Old 14-04-2016, 01:52 PM
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The serial number of my ES 30mm 82 is No.99. Could be considered an early adopter of that eyepiece that I have enjoyed for a long time.
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Old 19-04-2016, 08:40 PM
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My ES 30 82 landed today and in not perfect conditions gave it first light ,scope used SV80ED on a Vixen porta ii mount,no weight issues thank goodness ,the views were nothing short of awesome,pinpoint stars across the FOV and did what i really wanted to be able to do view huge sections of the night sky but the biggest surprise for me was the contrast ,very similar to my XW's and is a definite keeper .would like to thank those that suggested this eyepiece to me as it is TBH more than i expected and can't wait to get out and view through it again

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Old 22-04-2016, 09:23 AM
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I've owned both the 30mm ES 82 and I now own my second 34mm ES 68. Sold my first 34mm ES 68 to get the 30mm ES 82....I like the 34mm ES 68 more because of:

1. Longer eye relief
2. Sharper stars with less flaring on axis
3. Less weight
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Old 22-04-2016, 10:39 AM
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The scope I tried my 30 82 in is f7 and had none of those problems the stars were very sharp across the whole fov,I noticed your scope is f4.7 which would test most eyepieces,have a wo zs66sd f5.9 ,will try it in that scope to see if it performs the same
It is a big eyepiece but the 24mm er is plenty for me
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Old 25-04-2016, 11:25 AM
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Hmm I would like to try an ES 34mm. It does look like a nice piece of glass.
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Old 25-04-2016, 11:31 AM
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The scope I tried my 30 82 in is f7 and had none of those problems the stars were very sharp across the whole fov,I noticed your scope is f4.7 which would test most eyepieces,have a wo zs66sd f5.9 ,will try it in that scope to see if it performs the same
It is a big eyepiece but the 24mm er is plenty for me
Oh for sure.

At F/7, stars would indeed be better, no doubt.

My scope chews eyepieces up for breakfast.

I am in dire need of a coma corrector !!!!
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Old 25-04-2016, 07:21 PM
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exit pupil considerations

The points made about apparent fields of view and astigmatism are relevant.

When selecting eyepieces, exit pupil is another consideration. While a healthy young persons eyes may dilate to 7mm, older observers may be limited to 5-6mm. If the scope exit pupil exceeds your pupil dilation you are not utilizing the full aperture, light from the outer part does not enter your pupil reducing the effective diameter of the scope.

EXIT PUPIL(mm) = EYEPIECE FL(mm) χ telescope ƒ ratio

another way to look at it is for a 7mm exit pupil :
Longest useable eyepiece focal length = ƒ ratio x 7

So for a 7mm exit pupil : -

f ratio ……….. Longest
eyepiece
(mm) 3 ……….. 21 3.3 ……….. 23 3.6 ……….. 25 4 ……….. 28 4.3 ……….. 30 4.7 ……….. 33 5 ……….. 35 5.3 ……….. 37 5.6 ……….. 39 6 ……….. 42 6.5 ……….. 46 7 ……….. 49 7.5 ……….. 53 8 ……….. 56 8.5 ……….. 60 9 ……….. 63 9.5 ……….. 67 10 ……….. 70 10.5 ……….. 74 11 ……….. 77

So for an f4.7 scope, 33-34mm is the about the longest eyepiece you should purchase. If you want wider fields, the 30mm or 31mm x 82 deg eyepieces are a better way than going to longer focal lengths.

Some people go longer just because they want the low power and accept the loss of light. Just also be aware that the central obstruction from the secondary starts to become visible as a dark central patch at large exit pupils. This can be quite annoying.

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Old 25-04-2016, 07:24 PM
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Old 29-04-2016, 08:25 AM
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i am looking for advice on a low power,widefield eyepiece,i only want to buy one so it's critical i buy right first time,my scopes are WO66SD,SV80HD and a SW100HD if i could get some clarity on the eyepiece to suit the scopes i have it would be most appreciated.
I hear this all the time from people: "I only want to buy one, forever, so tell me what I should buy."
The truth is, until you have a lot of experience with eyepieces and observing, you simply won't know what will work perfectly for you.
It's unrealistic to expect to buy an eyepiece, any eyepiece, that will suit you forever as your tastes and needs change.
There are a lot of good eyepieces, and it might be better to ask about specific ones.
You can download my 2016 Buyer's Guide to Eyepieces to get an idea of what is available and then go from there:
http://www.cloudynights.com/topic/53...-buyers-guide/
If you are under 40, look for an eyepiece that yields a 6-7mm exit pupil (Eyepiece Focal length / Telescope f/ratio). If you're 40-60, try a maximum of 5-6mm, and if 60+, try for a maximum exit pupil of 5mm.
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Old 29-04-2016, 12:58 PM
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I ended up buying a ES 30 82 after advice given on this post and can honestly say it has lived up to more than my expectations and couldn't ever see me selling it,i have bought an sold many eyepieces but have found that this eyepiece along with a pentax xf and xw's i have do the job for me but do take on board your advice through the experience you have
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