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  1. jetstream
    Thanks Niall! there is much to do here to get set up...
  2. jetstream
    Thanks John and yes this is my idea on things too. I'm building a temperature/humidity controlled building so my scopes are equalized all the time and hopefully this controls the condensation issues etc. I will be able to wheel it out assembled, collimate and use it.
  3. jetstream
    Thanks Piero! I just ordered that too... f ratio etc in the f4.5-f4.6 range. We're shooting for January, or possibly the spring. I'm not ready for it yet lol!
  4. jetstream

    24" mirror set ordered...:hiding:

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    2. jetstream

      jetstream

      C'mon over!

    3. FenlandPaul

      FenlandPaul

      Wow - that's going to be awesome, Gerry!

    4. jetstream

      jetstream

      Thanks Paul! I really hope I can see a gravitationally lensed quasar with individual components showing, this has been a goal for a while. Fingers crossed.

  5. jetstream
    I just ordered it.
  6. jetstream
    Well, right now I'm living in very dark skies and with enough property to leave the 24" set up (and equalized) and wheel it out whenever the sky allows (lots). I guess I'm thinking here's my chance...
  7. jetstream
    I find that the 30ES 82 also loses a bit of contrast compared to the Ethos line but it is VG eyepiece. I have heard that the Lunt 20mm HDC is a bit better than the 30ES in this regard and goes a little deeper. In reality I think this must be the "golden age" of eyepieces for us to have such a great selection at the prices offered on some of these. Me, I'm thinking of a 24" dob atm...
  8. jetstream
    Paul, what aspects of the 20ES 100 were not quite right? I'm curious as always about peoples take on eyepieces.
  9. jetstream
    Those are great reviews John. I've had a couple of nights with the 20mm Lunt HDC and this eyepiece so far is VG. In the 15" f4.8 I notice no astigmatism at all and will try it at f3.8 once that scope is up and running. The Lunt is very sharp on the moon @ 91x, and it does exhibit a bit of off axis "gold fringing" to my eyes, not to be confused with the blue ring of fire at the field stop. The 21E also exhibits off axis fringing, thinner than the Lunt with green on one side of the moon and purple on the other. The 21E has a similar blue ring of fire. With the SQM-L between 19.8 and 20.5 and the moon subsiding I caught the Veil and more importantly a bit of Pickerings Wisp with the 20mm Lunt/Lumicon OIII. This is a good sign IMHO. I detect a small amount of FC in both the 21E and Lunt 20mm HDC, but could be scope related. So far I really like this eyepiece.
  10. jetstream
    I have a Stellarvue 90mm APO triplet CF f7 for a 630mm fl. This scope punches above its weight and with the 42mm LVW, 30mm ES gives great views of the NAN etc. Speaking of weight it is around 8 lbs. I believe that TS sold these same scopes and if their 102mm APO triplet is anything like my 90mm it is well worth the consideration.
  11. jetstream
    The Lunt is now in Thunder Bay so its should be here soon and I'll try to watch for the edge abb's etc when I use it but for me the needed characteristic is contrast, with and without filters. I'll be able to tell immediately how good it is in this regard.
  12. jetstream
    I'm hoping the Lunt will allow me to wade through the nebula around Sadr like the 21E does... edit: oops forgot this
  13. jetstream
    Glad to hear this Mark, there are a number of people who really like these eyepieces and when I saw Vogel using them in his DSO pursuits I knew there must be something to them. The 30ES 82 is VG, but behind the 21E, the 18 ES 82 vs the 17E is the same result. There are few eyepieces that match Ethos performance with filters but the Lunt might be one of them.
  14. jetstream
    Uh oh... maybe the Lunt will go!
  15. jetstream
    I read your excellent report the other day John and I'm intrigued by a few user reports that these eyepieces go a hair "deeper" than ES 82's. My main interest is with the filters- and for some unknown reason different EP's work better with filters (to me). The little f3.8 200mm is a good but harsh test platform for many EP qualities, but I'll be able to tell immediately if the Lunt equals the Ethos on some nebs, the Pelican is a good test. The Ethos pops the head into view superbly, like a grey photograph really. The Lunt is lighter than the 21E as well which will be nice for my short little dob.
  16. jetstream
    Well after hearing about this eyepiece I wanted to see if it offers Ethos contrast with a OIII/UHC. ES is good but behind the TV in this respect so we'll see... I wonder if the 21E is in jeopardy?
  17. jetstream
    These EP choices are excellent and covers all the bases superbly. Great stuff Piero!
  18. jetstream
    Don't drop the box Mike!!
  19. jetstream

    I just ordered a Tublug and laser for my 15" dob.

    RIP Howie

    1. Pig

      Pig

      Nice one Gerry?

    2. faulksy

      faulksy

      copy cat :icon_biggrin:

      did you get it from don at cn ?

    3. jetstream

      jetstream

      I ordered it from a CDN vendor Mike, lucky to get them.

      And Yes I did copy you :icon_biggrin:

  20. jetstream

    The new 5mm and 6mm Circle T's from grumpymartian are superb! Great detail on Jupiter showing with the SW120ED. These eyepieces are keepers for sure!

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    2. Pig

      Pig

      It sounds fantastic Gerry :happy8: 304 x is remarkable.

    3. Alan White

      Alan White

      Orthoscopic ep are great as long as you cope with or like the very short eye relief, the views are wonderful.

    4. jetstream

      jetstream

      I find the volcano tops friendly at shorter eyerelief's Alan and yes the views are very good. Most importantly the seeing in my new spot seems good, for the local thermals.

  21. jetstream
    Your review is respected Nightfisher and I personally share some of the same sentiments about the SW120ED as you. They are VG scopes but of limited aperture for lunar and planetary detail IMHO. Over on CN a while back I posted that my 120ED showed a hair of color on the limb of the moon..... Everything from off axis viewing through the eyepieces had to be at fault. My own 120ED takes quite high mag for lunar in particular, and is a nice scope. My larger aperture scopes trounce it on most everything however and thankfully I have the seeing to really test the scopes out. I personally like hearing truthful opinions about optics, including yours Nightfisher, and I hope you continue to review as you choose.
  22. jetstream
    Ok, I want one, a FS128.... Great scope! and congratulations!
  23. jetstream

    Hopefully this is the last white out (blizzard) of the year...

  24. jetstream
    I find really good optics "grab" my attention immediately, and I look for this now after purchasing glass. Both of my Baader prisms do this for me. If this reward is given from any product, regardless of origin it is good enough for me.
  25. jetstream
    If Baader had old Zeiss stock-prisms etc- and the stock gets depleted, the level of optical precision might be impacted on some things down the road. I'm sure glad I bought my BaaderCool wedge and prism diagonal when I did...
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