I just finished my new, larger case that lets me hold all of my eyepieces in one place. It's a Storm iM3300. I put 5 red led's in the lid that turn on automatically when I open it up. I found that really useful in my past cases when changing eyepieces or filters. Foam is from My Case Builder.
Vixen LVW set and my modest collection of LV's, Tele Vue Panoptics 27mm, 24mm, 19mm and 15mm with the 10mm Delos and the ES 82's with the Hyperion zoom. Many thanks to all the people who have helped me get some of these over time.
Last edited by rrussell1962; 12-03-2015 at 01:02 PM.
Reason: Thanks Malcolm!
Vixen LVW set and my modest collection of LV's, Tele Vue Panoptics 27mm, 24mm, 19mm and 15mm with the 100mm Delos and the ES 82's with the Hyperion zoom. Many thanks to all the people who have helped me get some of these over time.
I have seen some low power eyepieces in my time but a 100mm Delos!!
I did buy and sell a fair bit early on until I knew what I wanted but I've only ever bought second so never lost a lot of money,the only exception being the TV 55 plossl that one has been impossible to buy used,like them all but there's something special about the docter ,barlowed it the other night on the moon before the clouds rolled in ,amazing
I think I've settled with the following EPs for my 8-inch f12.4 scope:
- 55mm R.O. Konig XL
- 27mm Panoptic
- 15mm Vixen NLV
- 10mm Pentax XW (might replace with a 10mm Vixen NLV as I don't need the extra FOV due to using a driven mount).
Might add the following to complete the stable:
- 8.5mm Pentax XF
- 17.5mm Morpheus
- 26mm Nagler T5 (to replace the 27mm Pan)
My little travel kit has evolved into this:
Tak FC100DL with Zeiss T2 and TV Binovue
Pentax XW5
Pentax XW7
Pentax XW10
Denkmeier D14
Vixen LVW22
and for the binoviewers a pair of Tak LE24s and Pentax XF8.5s (out on loan)
My little travel kit has evolved into this:
Tak FC100DL with Zeiss T2 and TV Binovue
Pentax XW5
Pentax XW7
Pentax XW10
Denkmeier D14
Vixen LVW22
and for the binoviewers a pair of Tak LE24s and Pentax XF8.5s (out on loan)
You must have looked up Suzy's thread on a 14mm eyepiece A great read
My collection is getting to where I want it...actually think I have it now
ES 68's 20-40. Baader Morpheus 14 and 9 with ES 2" 2X Focal Extender. The Baader's with Barlow are a perfect match for the 68's, after trying out more than a few others. Perfect on weight, views and price.
The others are 65mm Rusell Optics Plossl and a GSO 2x barlow lens on an 80mm extension tube giving roughly 2.5x and Baader Fringe Killer and Moon and Skyglow filter.
My little travel kit has evolved into this:
Tak FC100DL with Zeiss T2 and TV Binovue
Pentax XW5
Pentax XW7
Pentax XW10
Denkmeier D14
Vixen LVW22
and for the binoviewers a pair of Tak LE24s and Pentax XF8.5s (out on loan)
Matt this is a near perfect set to me for what it's worth,i am not a fan of the LVW's ,thought the Denk 21 or the Pentax Xw 20 IMO would make it unbeatable
Matt this is a near perfect set to me for what it's worth,i am not a fan of the LVW's ,thought the Denk 21 or the Pentax Xw 20 IMO would make it unbeatable
There has been a little modification to the setup with the addition of a Delos 14mm and a Nagler 31mm. So no more buying for a few days !!!
The Prostar 30 is for public outreach events so that sticky fingers won't get near the Nagler 31.... I found the Denk21 and LVW22 to be very very close indeed,
I will keep the LVW22 for the moment instead of the D21
nice .
A great read 
