TMBII 6mm vs TV 8mm Pl

[Crunchard]

I have both, but only want to keep one.

Which would you keep?

[DOBBY]

Keep the one you use the most...size & name is irrelevent

[Crunchard]

Doh ... you know I tell people that about scopes ... talk about not taking your own advice! Cheers

[John]

I'd keep the Tele Vue Plossl. It's an eyepiece with pedigree.

[andrew63]

When i consider the view from a couple of the bst explorers i had - very similar to the TMB and my TV plossl, the plossl were sharper, with more light throughput and higher contrast - better in every aspect other than the wider field of view. KEEP THE PLOSSL!

andrew

[nightfisher]

yes, keep the plossl

[ronin]

Keep them both.

They are not the same focal length, so no real overlap.

The TMB has more eye relief then a similar 6mm plossl would, and it sounds as if they both work on your equipment.

Why get rid of one ?

Also the TMB isn't expensive which means the selling price would not be that high, guess you would come out with say £25 in your pocket. Is it worth losing a reasonable eyepiece for it?

[patomlin76]

Vote here for the 6mm TMB. Getting great views with it, though as others have said you should keep them both. You're not comparing like with like...

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[Adz]

The plossl will give a sharper view but the eye relief can be a bit difficult if you are spending a while at the ep. I would still have narrower field of view over unclearness

[Kef9]

I would keep both since they don't overlap in my opinion.

I have the 8mm TV plossl and I love looking at jupiter with it. The coffee stain tint brings out a lot of detail

[Adz]

I would keep both since they don't overlap in my opinion.

I have the 8mm TV plossl and I love looking at jupiter with it. The coffee stain tint brings out a lot of detail

Yep I found Jupiter was its best target too. The colours lend themselves to this real performer of an eyepiece!