Hyperions or Celestron X-Cel LX ?

[iwatkins]

Can you screw a T ring into the top of the XCels?

It's one feature I love on my 8mm Hyperion.

Cheers

Ian

[spaceboy]

This might help Graham http://stargazerslounge.com/discussions-eyepieces/184488-celestron-xcel-lx-they-any-good-fast-scopes.html considering all the hype surrounding the Xcel-lx I was surprised to see there was not a great deal of feedback. I suspect a lot of owners may be using them in slower more forgiving scopes ??

[Whistlebare]

My pal just got back from the USA..... she got me 7mm 12mm and 25mm Xcel LX and also a 2x barlow.......all for £140......

Waheey....tell me I got a bargain.......... trouble is....the clouds have come with them....

I'm in the US now and was just looking at the prices of Xcel LX:

9mm, 18mm, 25mm for £131.16....So I guess I should buy them then?

[spaceboy]

How come they are so cheap over there ? They are all shipped from the same factory in China so how come the same 3 EP's would put you back £210 in the UK. Are we that big a mugs here in the UK ??

[Teslar]

Ripoff Britain *simples

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[Whistlebare]

Exchange rate i think....

[ismangil]

I'm in the US now and was just looking at the prices of Xcel LX:

9mm, 18mm, 25mm for £131.16....So I guess I should buy them then?

I expect you'll be getting a few PMs for that!

Perry

[Damo636]

That is one hell of saving on UK prices!!

[Stephen]

It's remarkably cheap even for US prices. I've checked three or four US stores and the price is around the $70 each (still a saving on UK prices even after VAT is added.)

[Caldwell 14]

I now only use X-Cel LX, very comfortable eps indeed.

[Qualia]

I received a 5mm Hyperion this morning, I've got a 6mm Baader Ortho and 7mm X-Cel LX, so although they're not exactly the same, I feel we're more or less on a level playing field.

If I get a chance over the next few nights, I will do some star and planet stuff and post up a quickish review which may help for future reference.