isn't switching between 1.25/2 inch eps annoying?

[coffee_prince]

I mean each time you need to put in the right size EP adaptor?

And then you are faced with buying a barlow, what size barlow, and then isn't that just another way to have to keep having to unscrew a two inch barlow and change back and forth etc?

[Stephen]

Yeah it's terrible. It must take me ...... 8 seconds to put the adaptor in

[John]

It's a slight inconvenience I guess but you could put 2" adapters on all your 1.25" eyepieces if its really bothersome.

[ollypenrice]

In my view you need to spend a good few minutes with an EP to get the meat out of what it can show. A purist would say ten minutes or twenty...

If this is the case, sorting the adapter reduces to a non problem. I would do less changing and remember Stephen O'Meara's great line, Seeing begins with seeing.

Olly

[Moonshane]

It's a slight inconvenience I guess but you could put 2" adapters on all your 1.25" eyepieces if its really bothersome.

such an obvious solution that I'd never considered.

[Moonshane]

I don't mind switching. the main problem is when you go light to heavy or vice versa, especially with e.g. a light slow dob. balancing can be a nightmare.

I'm with Olly though. spend some time looking once you have found the best magnification for the object.

[Pete Presland]

I don't mind switching. the main problem is when you go light to heavy or vice versa, especially with e.g. a light slow dob. balancing can be a nightmare.

I'm with Olly though. spend some time looking once you have found the best magnification for the object.

agreed,its all to easy just give things a quick glance and then move on to the next object

[Daniel-K]

buy more 2" EP's so you dont have to change the adapter o know what you mean though i have a 32mm 2" hardly gets used

[SiriusB]

Yeah it's a bit of a faff , my 2"ers only come out to play on the best nights...

mind you i'd settle for ANY night at the mo. Clouds are much more frustrating

[CGolder]

Whats a 2" to 1.25" adapter. I think my scope has one but i take it before observing... if it bothers u that much buy hyperions ;-p

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[John]

Whats a 2" to 1.25" adapter....

One of these:

First Light Optics - 2" to 1.25" Eyepiece Adaptor

[coffee_prince]

so what size barlow does evertyone have? I suppose it is best to buy a 2 inch one that can be used4 with 1.25?

[Moonshane]

I don't use one. the 2" are heavy and I just prefer to buy another eyepiece (or two) to using a barlow. others use them though.

[John]

I have an Antares 1.6x 2" barlow. At 270 grams it's the lightest 2" barlow I've tried and optically excellent. Used with my 8mm and 6mm Ethos eyepieces I get 5mm and 3.75mm 100 degree eyepieces - I can't afford 2 more Ethos

[Moonshane]

good point John, although I'd tend to buy something 'slightly' cheaper as 'fillers'

[John]

good point John, although I'd tend to buy something 'slightly' cheaper as 'fillers'

That's probably a very sensible approach Shane

[rwilkey]

The SW 2" ED barlow is a great asset, with 1.25" adaptor etc, I also use the Orion Centering Adaptor, a most useful piece of equipment: Orion Precision Eyepiece Centering Adaptor

[damnut]

Avoided by using two scopes :-), but as Kh3ldar says 10 secs to switch ..

[swamp thing]

I don't mind switching. the main problem is when you go light to heavy or vice versa, especially with e.g. a light slow dob. balancing can be a nightmare.

That's why I use those long magnetic knife holders. I can slide the counterweight up and down the scope to find the balance point without taking my eye from the eyepiece. Simples:)

Regards Steve

[John]

With regards to the balance issue, Tele Vue do a special 2" - 1.25" solid bronze adapter called the "Equaliser". This adds weight when using 1.25" eyepieces so that they more or less equal the weight of 2" ones:

Company Seven | TeleVue Equalizer Page

Needless to say it's quite pricey

[coffee_prince]

Some great replies, gives me a few options to consider

Thanks!

[Mr Spock]

I use 2" for deep sky - 42mm, 22mm, 17mm - and 1.25" for planets (all the others).

[coffee_prince]

okay so how about filter sizes? I'd hate to buy 1.25 and then realise i will need 2 inchers down the line. i already have a 1.25 neodynium filter

[Moonshane]

personally I bought 2" filters. for use on 1.25" eyepieces I add the filter to the 2-1.25" adapter.

[coffee_prince]

what adaptor is that, I'm confused, is the adaptor threaded to take filters?