200 pds EP's

[drewzilla]

Hi All,

Right im going to buy a SW explorer 200 pds in the new year. Which will be my first scope.

It comes with a 2" 28mm i believe.

Just looking for advice on which additional ones to get.

Im thinking a 10mm and a 20mm and a 2 x barlow? Advantages and disadvantages of my plan?

Peoples thoughts are most welcome.

Cheers

Drew

[Mr Spock]

Well, a 20mm + x2 Barlow = 10mm, so that's not a good balance.

Have you thought about a 2" Barlow? If you added a 12mm and 8mm eyepieces that would give you x36, x72, x83, x125, x166, x250.

[drewzilla]

Yeah sorry i didnt really think about that. 10 and a 20 would be a waste. Cheers for pointing that out.

Why a 2" barlow? Wouldnt that mean i need 2" ep's too?

Are 2" ep's at the f length i want going to be expensive?

cheers

[DOBBY]

depending on your budget & eyesight...not everyones are the same

if you are getting a 28mm with the 'scope...possibly something around 22mm & 7mm + a barlow...celestron do a x-cel lx range & from reading comments on here...a decent barlow....also the TAL gets good read-ups

or a cheaper option may the BST range of eyepieces...or revellation

[John]

A 2" barlow will work with 1.25" eyepieces as well (most come with an adapter).

[DOBBY]

you may need to get a 35mm or 50mm focus extender too with that 'scope

[drewzilla]

Cheers everyone for their comments

you may need to get a 35mm or 50mm focus extender too with that 'scope

Hmm your going to have to explain this im afraid lol

[DOBBY]

First Light Optics - Two-inch Focus Extension tubes

gives you a picture...it 's what you put the eyepiece in...the 200P DS has a habit of needing them...wait till you get the 'scope & collimate it...if you have probs getting it to focus...you'll need one

[aanickmac]

i have the 200 pds and when i got mine from rothervalley it come with a 2" focus extender ring and it really helps. i love this scope and have seen some lovely sights with it. im sure you going to enjoy it.

[russ.will]

or a cheaper option may the BST range of eyepieces...or revellation

Good suggestion on the BSTs.

I finally had a good run with my new BST 18mm over the weekend and found it to be superb in my 200p. Really nice and sharp across the entire field - Only the outer 10% or so showing some softening of stars, and none of the hideous, distractiing seagulls that my 26mm Revelation shows.

Russell