RMOLLISE wrote:

If you really want to enjoy binoviewing, to see what it can offer,
however, the cheapies ain't gonna get it. Especially not for deep sky
work. But that does not mean that you have to spend a fortune to get a
good pair. Are you aware you can get a pair of Denkmeier Basic
Standards for $399.00? I guar-ron-tee that these will be head and
shoulders above the Cheapies.


Rod, would that be the Denk Big Easy? That's the only product I find at
their website at that price. Seems to include the 26 mm Std BV plus an OCS.

Other "economy" items a

o Most Basic Standard: $349 (non-SCD) .. what is an SCD

o Standard: $499 (SCDs and case included)

I would guess that the Big Easy is the Most Basic Standard plus the OCS
(which is some sort of Barlow or OCA, I take it).

Likely I will call Denk tomorrow and discuss all this.

Then for EPs I will match some I already have which seem in the right
range: TV 20mm Plossl; UO HD Ortho 18mm; and/or UO HD 12mm. But what
are your thoughts on EPs? I'm coming from prefering to buy one rather
than two

Phil