antares ortho question

[Andrew*]

I just bought a 6mm ortho from astro buy & sell for £20 and expected something like this, in sort of okay condition:

But it's just arrived, and its in absolutely pristine condition, and looks more like this:

I couldn't find a single other picture of this eyepiece anywhere on the web. Does anyone know the difference, if there is one, between the two? They seem to look identical apart from the markings.

For the condition it's in, and for what it is, I think it was a steal!

Andrew

[GazOC]

Mine looks like the top picture. It's probably just a different production run of the same eyepiece. You'll love it!

[AndyH]

Hi Andrew. I've got the 6mm & 9mm version. Both are like your 'pieces. I got mine last year. The look reminds me of University Optics orthos, from across the pond.They are great higher power eyepieces. I like 'em a lot.

Enjoy.

Andy.

[lunator]

Andrew

The japanese orthos are great eyepieces.

Be aware that the eye-relief is tight, but if you can live with that the clarity of the view will amaze you.

Cheers

ian

[Rob]

My 9mm is the same as the one you have just received... I also saw the the picture you did!!. They are great EP's, as Gaz says 'You will love it'

I do mine.

Rob

[Andrew*]

Thanks all!

As predicted, I've just fallen in love with it! Saturn through it was crystal clear. I even barlowed it, but the view was fuzzy to say the least! Seriously clear EP.

Andrew

[michaelmorris]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Planetary observing with an orthoscopic eyepiece.

[GazOC]

As predicted, I've just fallen in love with it! Saturn through it was crystal clear. I even barlowed it

You don't Barlow orthos, you heathen!

[Andrew*]

:oops: sorry... why not?

and what;s a heathen?

[GazOC]

Only joking mate. One of the reasons that orthos give good, contrasty planetary views is that they only have 4 glass elements (against 5-8 elements of other designs) that the light has to travel through, if you put one in a Barlow you're putting more glass elements back in the optical train.

You'll have to look up heathen yourself.....

[The Warthog]

As predicted, I've just fallen in love with it! Saturn through it was crystal clear. I even barlowed it

You don't Barlow orthos, you heathen!

I barlowed mine, and I'm baptized.

[GazOC]

You'll rot in hell WH, repent while you can....

[The Warthog]

I confess to Ernst almighty that I have Barlowed my Ortho through my fault, through my own fault, through my own most grevious fault.

There, will that do?

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

You have to do it at the Abbe WH, otherwise you will be Schott. :shock:

Captain Chaos

[AndyH]

groan..........

[Chubster]

So do these work well in all scopes ie my scope ?

[GazOC]

Yep, they are still good at f5. Theres a few up on AstroBuySell at the moment, I've seen them cheaper S/H but they are still a good deal.

[Chubster]

Cheers Gaz....hence my question

[GazOC]

Ms Myers has been selling a lot of gear over the last few days. I hope Mr Myers has n't been a naughty boy.....

[Chubster]

[Vega]

I have the 6mm Antares Ortho, but the ridiculous size of the peep hole just annoyed me. So I had one of my "Who cares, it's only money" moments, took a deep breath, turned my computer on, like a madman I calmly searched for "6mm Televue Radian Eyepeice" found the cheapest site, closed my eyes and clicked the order button. :D

The moments after that were just a blur to me, maybe I ran outside and screamed "God have mercy on my soul" or something...

Anyways, never looked back since the day it arrived. Ok the darn thing is half the cost of my scope but BOY oh BOY the views are great and so comfortable to use.

Matt

[Andrew*]

lovely post Matt

So why is it not in your equipment list?!?

I know what you mean about the keyhole. I am often put off when I see a pic of these things - "HOW can that be COMfortable?!?" - but actually I didn't notice that at all when using it. Found it very comfortable indeed.

Andrew

[GazOC]

I find the 'volcano top' type a lot easier to use.

[Vega]

lovely post Matt

So why is it not in your equipment list?!?

I don't really want to list all my EP's in my sig :? But I see why some ppl might wann brag and advertise the fact that they got a Radian It's not on my website equipment page either (yet) but I hopt to add it along with my Canon EOS.

I might take some snaps and upload it to the site tonight.

Matt

[Vega]

lovely post Matt

So why is it not in your equipment list?!?

Now uploaded a couple pics of it on my equip list

Matt