Baader hyperion vs Celestron X-Cel lx

[todd8137]

hi all

this should be a easy one if you had the choice of 13mm eps would you go for the

Baader hyperion 13mm ep

or

Celestron X-Cel LX 12MM

I will be use in 1 of these in my 300p reflector

thanks in advance

todd8137

[John]

Celestron, but I may have already said that elsewhere

[nicnac]

Celestron, but I may have already said that elsewhere

[todd8137]

thanks all yes ya did every thing i have read leans towards the hyperions for some reason,but the x-cel lx ones seem to be the choice

the X-Cels LX it is then thanks again

[Tinker1947]

Hyperions won't like a 12" reflector...???

[John]

The Hyperions have been around for a while and for a long time were considered the best in their niche. Recently however there are some "new kids on the block" such as the Celestron X-Cel LX's which are now challenging the Hyperions dominance in the £50-£100 price niche. Maybe it's time for Baader to come up with a Hyperion range II in response ?.

[todd8137]

Hyperions won't like a 12" reflector...???

thanks John,

i think i shall get the celestron one now i did want the hyper but will give the x cel lx range ago and hope fully over the weekend give them a try albeit from the back garden,but a will get to a dark site to try them

thanks

[twotter]

As I understand it, in a faster telescope Hyperions aren't as sharp towards the edges of the field of view. They are perfectly fine in my F6 SW200P dob and using fine tuning rings makes them a very versatile eyepiece.

In this case I think the OP is going the right way with the Celestrons

[Tinker1947]

there are these brand of EP....

First Light Optics - Pentax XF 12mm

[todd8137]

As I understand it, in a faster telescope Hyperions aren't as sharp towards the edges of the field of view. They are perfectly fine in my F6 SW200P dob and using fine tuning rings makes them a very versatile eyepiece.

In this case I think the OP is going the right way with the Celestrons

that is the reson i was looking at the hyperions because of that reson will post my purchase this afternoon