orion 20mm illuminated recticle

[faulksy]

as above there is oe on astrobuyandsell £75 are they any good and is this expensive. going to meet up with the gent tonight to buy his leasure battery but tempted with this as well what do you think. cheers

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I had a very similar one, marketed as a 22mm one, but actually a 20 mm (from field stop and AFOV). I used mine in a 70 mm F/5 achromat, and although it showed astigmatism at the field edge, it was highly usable as a finder. These EPs have the widest field stop this illumination system allows (21 mm).

[faulksy]

I had a very similar one, marketed as a 22mm one, but actually a 20 mm (from field stop and AFOV). I used mine in a 70 mm F/5 achromat, and although it showed astigmatism at the field edge, it was highly usable as a finder. These EPs have the widest field stop this illumination system allows (21 mm).

so Michael is the price good ?

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

so Michael is the price good ?

For a new one without illuminator you pay 89 euro at TS, an illuminator costs 35 euro. If the illuminator is included (124 euro total), the price is not that bad, otherwise it is a bit steep

[AndyH]

Hi.

 The new price, in the UK is

http://www.scsastro.co.uk/catalogue/orion-20mm-illuminated-centering-eyepiece.htm

I have the TS badged version. Bought 2nd hand a few years back. Nice eyepiece, does what is asked of it. ie: as an illuminated  eyepiece on my various large finders. As with Michael's 22mm version, it has a soft to mushy outer portion, not helped of course by the fast optics of the finders. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. Well made and a nice big eyelens, makes for comfortable viewing.

£75 is just about exactly 75% of the new price. For a non top end brand, I myself, would rather be offering about 60%-65% of the new price, or £60-£65. But that's just my personal opinion.

Andy.

[faulksy]

Hi.

 The new price, in the UK is

http://www.scsastro.co.uk/catalogue/orion-20mm-illuminated-centering-eyepiece.htm

I have the TS badged version. Bought 2nd hand a few years back. Nice eyepiece, does what is asked of it. ie: as an illuminated  eyepiece on my various large finders. As with Michael's 22mm version, it has a soft to mushy outer portion, not helped of course by the fast optics of the finders. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. Well made and a nice big eyelens, makes for comfortable viewing.

£75 is just about exactly 75% of the new price. For a non top end brand, I myself, would rather be offering about 60%-65% of the new price, or £60-£65. But that's just my personal opinion.

Andy.

so would I but he let me have it for £70 plus £40 for a 85a/h leasure battery which he said he bought new in January only charged it 2 times along with a battery checker which cost him £40 and he is meeting me half way all for £110 not bad, he said the battery was £85

[Pig]

I use one on my finder and find it handy but It wouldn't make much difference if it wasn't there

Forgive my ignorance but is there another use for them ?

[crashtestdummy]

I'm considering one of these to make it easier to align my finder perfectly central when I'm setting up in the dark.probably not 100% necessary but I like to have everything going for me

[Pig]

I'm considering one of these to make it easier to align my finder perfectly central when I'm setting up in the dark.probably not 100% necessary but I like to have everything going for me

They do come in handy at higher magnification and are worth having, the bling factor also helps

[faulksy]

just got it now lovely piece of kit