2" low mag eyepiece.

[Doley68]

Hello all,

Just a quick question really.

Looking for a 2"eyepiece, about 40mm but with about 20mm eye relief. I have a 38mm panaview but struggle with to much eye relief giving blackouts etc

60° field or more would be nice.

Any suggestions?

Chris

[spaceboy]

Do the panaview not have screw up eyecups to help with eye placement ??

[Daniel-K]

27mm panoptic, need I say more. those panaveiws are pretty pants TBH quite messy around the edges. if your on a budget why not try the 28mm maxvision from ES I had one in my 14" f4.5 and it was very nice to use and wouldn't hesitate to recommend one

[Mr Spock]

If you can stretch to the cost, the Vixen 42mm LVW has 72° and no blackouts. It's like looking through an open window

[RikM]

If you can stretch to the cost, the Vixen 42mm LVW has 72° and no blackouts. It's like looking through an open window

That's what I would go for as well.

[Doley68]

Thanks for the advice all.

Yes, the Panaview has a twist up top but I still struggle as the eye needs to be perfectly central. I have the 26mm as well and find it very good indeed. Much nicer.

A 27mm panoptic would give me x100, which is a little high for low mag. Bet they're nice though!

The LVW sounds bang on. Better get saving!

Chris.

[Moonshane]

I got a used 40mm TV Widefield for less than £100. worth looking out for, it's a wonderful eyepiece.

[Ruud]

If you can stretch to the weight, the Maxvision 40mm has a flat top with a central hole in it. Its exit pupil is really comfortable to find and stay locked on.

It weighs 1.25 kg. It is a great bargain though, at €149. A very good eyepiece that works well even on an f/5.

[Grotemobile]

http://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/Revelation_30mm_Widefield_Eyepiece_2_.html

I bought this some time ago.Very pleased.

You don't have to spend big bucks, to get

a good EP.

Steve

[John]

Do the panaview not have screw up eyecups to help with eye placement ??

Thats my thinking too. With the eyecup in it's uppermost position, assuming that glasses are not being worn, the eye relief of the eyepiece should be catered for and the eye properly positioned.

[jerryTheC]

I use an old Meade 2" 40mm SWA. I've also found that most of the budget longer focal length 2" eyepieces work fairly well - at least up to around a 68 degree AFOV - but I haven't run into any blackout problems.

Haven't tried the 42mm LVW, but I do like the shorter ones .

[nicoscy]

40mm focal length, 20mm eye relief and 68 degrees AFOV:

http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p2333_TS-PARAGON-ED-40mm-2--Superweitwinkel---68-Grad---6linsig.html

[stevepeverall]

I use a 34mm Maxvision with my SW Mak 180 pro and have no probs with blackouts. Its good value for money too.

[Doley68]

Hello all,

Thanks for the extra suggestions.

I think I might go for the TS ED Paragon 40mm. It ticks all the boxes and is a fairly reasonable price, certainly compared to the LVW.

The same as the Skywatcher Aero ED I believe but a little cheaper from TS!

Regards, Chris.

[Doley68]

Thats my thinking too. With the eyecup in it's uppermost position, assuming that glasses are not being worn, the eye relief of the eyepiece should be catered for and the eye properly positioned.

John,

I do wear specs which doesn't help of course. Even with the eyecup up I get blackouts and when viewing the Moon the whole field doesn't seem evenly illuminated. I just seem to struggle with this eyepiece for some reason, as I say, the 26mm is excellent.

Chris

[Ruud]

John,

I do wear specs which doesn't help of course. Even with the eyecup up I get blackouts and when viewing the Moon the whole field doesn't seem evenly illuminated. I just seem to struggle with this eyepiece for some reason, as I say, the 26mm is excellent.

Chris

If you wear glasses the eye guard should be down, maybe all the way. You have tried that, haven't you?