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Skywatcher/OVL Hyperflex 7.2-21.5mm zoom eyepiece - T-Thread???
rjc404 replied to rjc404's topic in Discussions - Eyepieces
Thanks to all for replying so far. Oh well, no T-thread... but I haven't really found someone who dislikes these zooms so some thinking to do... The only other one in a similar price range with these is the Celestron 8-24, which does have a T-Thread hidden under the eye-cup - will have to check out some reviews of that to see how it performs. f it doesn't appear as good I might go for one of the generic Hyperflexes above anyway. I am half tempted with the Baader 2.25 barlow as that's still quite cheap in a few places. https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/celestron-8-24mm-zoom-eyepiece-125.html and this Q&A which confirms the 93230 does have t-thread https://www.celestron.com/blogs/knowledgebase/does-the-93232-deluxe-zoom-eyepiece-have-t-threads (but not filter threads on the barrel :/) -
Does anyone who has one of these zoom eyepieces know if there is a t-thread hidden under the twist-up rubber eye-cups like there are on some other zooms? I don't have a zoom in my set yet and don't want to break the bank. I just aim to use it mainly for visual e.g. being lazy with one 'no faff' eyepiece or when I'm being more dedicated, scoping out the seeing at different magnifications before changing to a dedicated eyepiece. I'd only use it for occasional photography but would rather buy one with a T-thread. For reference here are the different branded versions I can find: OVL Hyperflex version: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/ovl-eyepieces/hyperflex-72mm-215mm-eyepiece.html Skywatcher Hyperflex version: https://www.365astronomy.com/SkyWatcher-HyperFlex-7E-7.2-21.5mm-High-Performance-Zoom-Eyepiece.html I had read in the previous thread that the Lunt version of this zoom is also generic but the only one I can find looks quite different and is twice as expensive and has a different field of view so not sure about that? https://www.firstlightoptics.com/lunt-solar-accessories/lunt-125-zoom-eyepiece-72mm-215mm.html Thanks for any feedback (or any other recommendations for circa £100 zoom lens that might have a hidden T-thread)!!!
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Moon through my Skywatcher 150PL. Might as well do something when the moon is up!
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Just seen the first snow showers of 2014 in Cov
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Clear skies and a beautiful rising moon in low cloud to the East but just enjoying using the bins tonight
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First fumbling attempts at planetary imaging
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Jupiter 9 November AM Skywatcher 150PL and Philips Toucam
rjc404 commented on rjc404's gallery image in Member's Album
That's a good shot with no barlow. Are you using a !50pl as well or a different scope? Surprised you can't get focus with a barlow as it's essentially another eyepiece. Have you tried to get sharp focus on a star or the moon first to get close to the focus you need for Jupiter? I know on my scope when I use a barlow it's harder to focus as the fov gets smaller and everything wobbles more. I've not heard of IRIS i'll have to check it out. On my latest efforts, after sharpcap I now go through PIPP then Autostakkert and then wavelets in Registax -
Some end products of a week or so of learning to use my camera with my scope. Hopefully will get better as time progresses. Didn't spend more than 15 minutes on any of these targets initially.
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My first widefield shots from the backgarden
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