I sold my 26mm series 4000 thinking I would never need it or use it....so now that I have sold my scope I needed to replace it so I decided to surprise the buyer and get a 20mm series 5000 plossl in its place.
First impressions: WOW
Meade has always packaged their eyepieces in a cheap cardboard box wrapped in plastic.....these new eyepiece not only look impresive they are packaged like a Nagler....once you open the solid box it comes in, its presented to you on a black felt moulded insert that looks good enough for expensive Jewelery....I was very impressed.....that plus its adjustable eyeguard makes this eyepiece look very impresive.....
I am not testing this eyepiece...my comments are only visual from out of the box......
But I'm impressed.....wonder how they will rate...I see these being a popular eyepiece.
They've upt the FOV from 52 degs in the 4000's to the 60 degs you quoted. Should be a nice series of E/Pcs. Cost is about the same.
Will wait for report, Tony. L.
ps. do you still have a 4000 series of similar fl to compare, or did you just have the one?
I am not testing or comparing either of the eyepiece's....My scope is sold and I promised the buyer I would not use the scope or the eyepiece anymore......The 20mm is a replacement for the 26mm series 4000 I sold months ago....
The adjustable eyeguard is great even a better system then Nagler's T4 series.....it's a twist action that revolve's up and down the 1.25 shaft as you twist the eyepiece...very solid feel.
