Which one for you.

[alan potts]

Now I realise few people have what I am asking but have a go anyway and spend spend spend.

I would like to buy a 3.5mm eyepiece when I am in England and I want a very good one. So Pentax 3,5mm XW or TeleVue Delos 3.5mm. The later is about 40 pounds more though this is not a major consideration.

I think I would like to hear from anyone with experience of either range of these eyepieces or is there something of the same quality that I don't know about?

Alan.

[Stargazer_00]

You'd be one of the people I'd ask this of alan, I'm not sure how many people on here that are active in this sub forum would contribute to that question.

I'd expect both optically to be pretty much the same. Depends on comfort and ergonomics at that point. You have other Delos and XWs as well I believe?

What does your gut say?

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I gather it is a toss-up. Some people prefer XWs to Delos, for others Delos have the slightest of edges, others again say there is absolutely nothing in it. I love my two XWs, and I think you cannot go wrong with them, but have not yet looked through a Delos (and reports suggest you cannot go wrong with them).

Helpful, innit?

[DirkSteele]

I think both you and I have been in agreement on the quality of the Delos that we already own (I now have three now, the 4.5mm, 10mm and 14mm). Have to admit I have little experience of the XWs but I don't think you would ever regret purchasing another Delos EP. I was blown away by the performance of the 4.5mm and I would be shocked if the 3.5mm was any less of a stellar performer.

Clear skies,

[Steep]

Huge Pentax fan here, I love my 10mm xw but have never tried a Televue to compare.

\edit, last time I looked FLO had excellent prices on the Pentax eyepieces.

[Damo636]

Alan

Think of them as super models, the XW being Alessandra Ambrosia, the Delos Heidi Klum!

I personally prefer brunettes so I would go with the XW every time

[alan potts]

Super models,

The only one I have seen in the last few years was that massive Airfix Spitfire that James May built .

I like blondes and married two brunettes (not at the same time) having had too many blonde girlfriends. The Brunette is 40 quid less too.

Alan

[John]

Alan,

I've the Pentax XW 3.5mm (and the 5mm which I think you may already have) and their performance is identical - excellent !

I've not used a Delos though.

This thread is running on Cloudynights at the moment on the same topic:

http://www.cloudynig...5/o/all/fpart/1

Basically it's heads you win, tails you win I reckon. Your final decision could hinge on small points such as ergonomics, par focality with existing eyepieces or even curiosity !.

[alan potts]

John,

Many thanks for that CN thread, it really is sounding like toss a coin.

Alan.

[Stargazer_00]

Saw This in another thread and it's genius

write the ep brand on a scrap of paper. Screw them both up. Throw them in the air. Pick one off the floor. If you feel any disappointment at the choice you know how you feel. Great Way to work out what you actually want

[alan potts]

I wonder if the origins of that was 10 Downing Street.

Alan.

[Bart]

Saw This in another thread and it's genius

write the ep brand on a scrap of paper. Screw them both up. Throw them in the air. Pick one off the floor. If you feel any disappointment at the choice you know how you feel. Great Way to work out what you actually want

Ha! Thats class..

[E621Keith]

I think that decision will be down to your current eyepiece collection. Get the one that's parfocal with the reset of your eyepieces. If you have more Delos, get the Delos. If you have more XW, get the XW.