It has the same optics as the Vixen LV Zoom I mentioned earlier but
with built-in click stops at 8, 12, 16 and 24mm. It IS very
impressive. Some here have a bias against zoom EPs but I think it's a
great value. The visibility of many deep sky objects is sensitive to
contrast afforded by magnification (higher magnification darkens the
sky background). With a zoom EP you can easily tune the
magnification/contrast to whatever works best for the object without
constantly switching EPs.

Mark


Impact9 wrote:
I'm going to check out the UO since most of you said they are good.
Any
suggestions for a first pick? I'm thinking a mid range 9mm for
starting
the set. I'm also wanting to do some DSO will UO perform good here as
well?

The Tele Vue 8mm to 24mm Click Stop Zoom Eyepiece 1-1/4 Inch appears
very impressive for the price. Cloudynights review by Chris East was
convincing. Any thoughts on this eyepiece?