15mm Starguider ED

[bingevader]

Sky at Night January 2013 Group Test Winner!

Cheers

[Capricorn]

As they appear to be a design by Astro-Tech I wonder who in the company came up with them.

Whoever it was many thanks for the design.

What it has done for me is make me look at other Astro Tech accessories.

My one "wish" - they make a 4mm and a 6mm as well. Just for the little bit more and that little bit less at the times when possible and necessary.

[rwilkey]

A great award for one of the best ep ranges ever, the Astro-Tech review is here: http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1914

[wookie1965]

BST`s great eyepieces glad they have been recognized by the popular magazines

[nightfisher]

I really like my BST`s, but dont tend to use the 5mm and 8mm much as thats circle T territory

[John]

I really must try some of these sometime soon. It's not often you find such an overwhelmingly positive response to a product

[Marki]

Bought one of these BSTs from Skies the Limit earlier this year - its been getting a lot of use in my 100mm f13 recently - complements it very well. A really good eyepeice indeed.

[Mark in Macc]

I bought the 12mm a couple of months ago. I was thinking about the Pentax XF, but a cloudy nights review suggested the BST was better. So far, I've been impressed. Well built and very well priced.

[Spec-Chum]

I bought the 12mm a couple of months ago. I was thinking about the Pentax XF, but a cloudy nights review suggested the BST was better. So far, I've been impressed. Well built and very well priced.

Different focal length, obviously, but how do you rate it aganst your 15mm TV plossl?

[Mark in Macc]

I would say it is as good, both are excellent. Fair to say that F10 is not that demanding though. The 60deg view through the BST is really nice. Planning to get some bino viewers and will double up on the 12 mm BST and the 15 mm TV as I already the singles. The BSTs look to be a good way to kit out a bino viewer.

[Naemeth]

I informed Alan @ Sky's the Limit of the news, and he'd like to say "Thanks folks", "Best regards and Merry Christmas"

[Spec-Chum]

I asked Alan why he started stocking the BSTs in the first place, his reply (and I quote):

"I originally bought them because I thought they looked a bit unusual and quite pretty"

Good call