Hi all, just a little correction to my previous post, I just checked Seiberts website and it looks like all eyepieces are threaded for filters now!!! looks like I'm going to be buying some more, prices haven't changed either, still $50 for these little gems. Howard --- Howard Jackman <sumoetx@yahoo.com> wrote:
Rich, Check out this website http://www.siebertoptics.com/ I bought two eyepieces from here a little over a year ago and I love 'em! I bought the 7mm wide angle and the 10mm wide angle. The designs are a little different than what you're used to, they don't have threads for filters but you can friction fit them in just fine. I've compared them to my 12.5mm UO ortho and the 10mm beats it by far, better eye relief, FOV and sharpness. The 7mm sometimes seems to give a little too much magnification for my scope though (10" SCT) If you want to read some user reviews on it go to http://www.excelsis.com click on eyepieces and look for the listings for Harry Seibert eyepieces, he's got quite a range of focal lengths and styles. My other personal favorite is the Meade 18mm super wide with a barlow, sharp, contrasty, and a good FOV.
I'd be more than willing to let you "test drive" the Seiberts if you'd like, just let me know. I'm at sumoetx@yahoo.com
Howard
--- Richard Tenney <retenney@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi all,
Sometime before the Mars opposition in August I want to pick up a decent higher power eyepiece; I'm thinking the choice is between an Ortho and a Ploessl, probably in the 6-8 mm range. Any of you out there have strong feelings/recommendations on this? I would like to keep it under $100.
How much difference is there between TeleVue (which has an 8mm) and say the new "premium" (NOT the Sirius) ploessls that Orion is selling, besides price? Is a Takahashi priced at $190 (7.5mm) really that much better than those $65 antares models where contrast and eye relief are concerned?
Any difference between the Orthos Celestron sells and what University Optics sells?
All opinions welcome. TIA, Rich
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