kipstar Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 hello whats the diffrence in<h4> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I think you are going to need to give us a bit more to go on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 sorry the 8mm BST explorer dual ed and the 8mm 58 degree BST wide angle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 i dont know what happend in the first post haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naemeth Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 They are different designs. The former has a better reputation than the latter. The 8mm BST Explorer EDs are now called Starguider EDs, there is no difference, just a name change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 i dont know what happend in the first post hahaNo problem I think Jonathan (Naemeth) sums it up nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilkey Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 The BST Explorer/StarGuider has a AFoV of 60 degrees, not that you would notice the difference, and I think ergonomically they are better designed. With the 8mm StarGuider you need to use it with the twist-up eyecup fully extended, as there is a tendency for this particular focal length to black-out. This does not take away from the superb nature of this eyepiece, which is a very comfortable one to use in any telescope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronl Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 The BST wide angle are just for planetary observing, I find them very goodfor viewing the moon, also great value for money, the StarGuider are for generalobservation, both are good quality for the price, and the planetary are cheaper.Clear Sky's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I have a few bst's , couldn't give you all the technical bumf like my more learned sgl'ers but they are a far far better ep than stock , cheap too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnut Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 The BST's are excellent for the cost, I would not limit them to planetary, good all rounders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Folks - I have just removed 3 posts from this thread which were about selling and buying. Please read the Code of Conduct on this and stick to it.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapstar Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Sorry many apologies john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG777 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 For the OP, if you search on here you will find very favourable comments on the Starguiders, I have 4 of them and am very happy with all of them, especially the 18mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 +1 for the BST Explorers (Starguider) eyepieces. I found them to be great in the sizes 5mm, 8mm, 12mm, 15mm. In my f/5 scope the 18mm and 25mm were a little soft around the edge but otherwise good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilkey Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 +1 for the BST Explorers (Starguider) eyepieces. I found them to be great in the sizes 5mm, 8mm, 12mm, 15mm. In my f/5 scope the 18mm and 25mm were a little soft around the edge but otherwise good.Fair comment in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helite Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Just bought 3 BST's of Alan at skies the limit to give them a whirl, everyone raves about them so I thought it was time to try them out. I'm a sucker for vixen NPL's though so it will be interesting to see the comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwilkey Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Just bought 3 BST's of Alan at skies the limit to give them a whirl, everyone raves about them so I thought it was time to try them out. I'm a sucker for vixen NPL's though so it will be interesting to see the comparison.Hi Helite, often best used with the eyecups twisted up to their full extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helite Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Hi Helite, often best used with the eyecups twisted up to their full extent.Thank's for the tip Robin, ill keep that in mind when I try them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottS Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Another vote for the BST's. Saturn looked fantastic through the 8mm the other night in my 200p Dob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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