What Happened to Orion's Epic ED's

Per Orion's Website:

"NOTE: We're sorry, but due to unforeseen circumstances we are no
longer able to stock Epic ED-2 eyepieces. They have been discontinued
and are no longer available, except for the remaining stock listed. If
you have an Epic eyepiece on backorder, you will soon be contacted by
Orion and any money paid will be refunded. "

I ordered a 12.3mm that was in stock (I hope). But the other fl's are
gone. Is anyone else carrying them under a different brand? Gary @
Hand's On Optics maybe?

Matt

On 2 Aug 2003 20:46:59 -0700, (Matt) ...reflected:

Per Orion's Website:

"NOTE: We're sorry, but due to unforeseen circumstances we are no
longer able to stock Epic ED-2 eyepieces. They have been discontinued
and are no longer available, except for the remaining stock listed. If
you have an Epic eyepiece on backorder, you will soon be contacted by
Orion and any money paid will be refunded. "

I ordered a 12.3mm that was in stock (I hope). But the other fl's are
gone. Is anyone else carrying them under a different brand? Gary @
Hand's On Optics maybe?

Matt

A 12 ~.3~mm?

Maybe THAT'S the reason, not that that's really the reason, of course.

8^)

Alan

"Matt" wrote in message
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Per Orion's Website:

"NOTE: We're sorry, but due to unforeseen circumstances we are no
longer able to stock Epic ED-2 eyepieces. They have been discontinued
and are no longer available, except for the remaining stock listed. If
you have an Epic eyepiece on backorder, you will soon be contacted by
Orion and any money paid will be refunded. "

I ordered a 12.3mm that was in stock (I hope). But the other fl's are
gone. Is anyone else carrying them under a different brand? Gary @
Hand's On Optics maybe?

Matt

It's been said that the Celestron X-Cel series is similar to the Epic
ED-2's. However, I'm not sure if the source is the same or not - the
Celestrons are Chinese made.

Tom