32mm Plossl V 27mm Panoptic

[Caldwell14]

I have been using my 32mm TeleVue Plossl for a couple of years now and have nothing but praise for it. I however can't help but think that a 27mm Panoptic would look just dandy sat next to my 19mm. But would a 27mm, in the real world, would there be any real advantage over my Plossl?

Your thoughts gentlemen please?

[John]

The wider apparent field of view would be nice and the Panoptic 27mm would show just a little more sky than the 32mm Plossl does. In terms of optical quality there would be very little difference I feel.

[swamp thing]

Go for it.

The panoptic 27mm is a gem

Its a nice lightweight 2" eyepiece with a good sized eye lens making it super comfortable to use. Much nicer than an 1.25" plossl IMO

[Stu]

The 27 Pan will certainly show you a little more sky in the VX8L, 1.53 degrees vs 1.33 for the Plossl.

The more significant benefit would be a decrease in exit pupil from 5.3 to 4.5mm which would darken the sky background and help to increase contrast a little.

Worth checking whether there might be any vignetting with the 2" eyepiece in your scope but I doubt it.

Eye relief is 19mm which if anything might be more convenient than the 32mm which can be a little long.

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[John]

Go for it.

The panoptic 27mm is a gem

Its a nice lightweight 2" eyepiece with a good sized eye lens making it super comfortable to use. Much nicer than an 1.25" plossl IMO

I don't disagree with the recommendation Steve but the TV 32mm plossl does have the larger eye lens of the two - about 12mm larger

The additional FoV of the Panoptic will make it more immersive though, no doubt about that or the benefit of the smaller exit pupil.

[Caldwell14]

Thanks chaps, the Panoptic has it. Now I just need to wait till Saturday and the ballet to see if I have World Cup tickets (England v Fiji) if I am lucky enough to get tickets I'll have to wait till after Christmas, I bought Ashes tickets and for the test against against New Zealand at Headingley last week. Mrs Caldwell is very understanding but there is a limit!

[alan potts]

The Gentlemen that have aready answered and a few others speak so highly of the 27mm Panoptic that I feel I need one myself, it is very rare secondhand which means that either people do not sell them or TeleVue do not sell any.

I prefer my 35mm Pan over the 31mm Nagler in many of the my scopes and the 27mm is a nice step from the 35mm, I can see before long I will have one.

I think with the quality of your scope and the 27mm it will be very difficult to make improvements.

Alan

[Mark in Macc]

Thanks chaps, the Panoptic has it. Now I just need to wait till Saturday and the ballet to see if I have World Cup tickets (England v Fiji) if I am lucky enough to get tickets I'll have to wait till after Christmas, I bought Ashes tickets and for the test against against New Zealand at Headingley last week. Mrs Caldwell is very understanding but there is a limit!

I hope you enjoy the ballet

[Mr Spock]

If it were me, I'd forget the 27mm pan, sell the 19mm and get a 22mm T4 Nagler

[ollypenrice]

If it were me, I'd forget the 27mm pan, sell the 19mm and get a 22mm T4 Nagler

Not daft.

I prefer my 35mm Pan over the 31mm Nagler in many of the my scopes.

Alan

So did I.

Olly