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Old March 13th 04, 07:00 AM
Jon Isaacs
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Default ScopeStuff's "Ultra Wide 66 degree eyepiece"

It would be nice if there
were a widefield 32 mm eyepiece for under $100 that provided performance
similar to my oldie but good TV 32mm Widefield, all the inexpensive 2 inch


eBay seller owl1 (Tom Roginski) is supposed to be getting in a new 2"
GSO 30mm 70° super wide with FMC coatings soon probably for $50 base
selling price. Oops, I forgot you don't use eBay


There are several widefield 2 inch eyepieces in the under $100 range, I have
looked through a few of them.

Unfortunately the ones I have looked through have not offered edge sharpness
comparable to that old 32mm TV Widefield. I call that eyepiece "a Poormans
Panotic."
In a Pronto, the TV Widefield is essentially sharp to the edge, in an F5
Newtonian not quite as good but the edge is never distracting, even when there
are bright stars right near the edge. I find it even usable at F4.06.

But, one can always hope that this new eyepiece will be comparable.

jon