Jase_v2 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Im looking for a low power eyepiece for the 250px F4.7 dob. I have the 8mm and 18mm Starguiders and Im very impressed with them. Reading the other posts on eyepieces, the Maxvisons are highly regarded. My question is to whether the maxvion is worth the extra cost and is the slightly wider view of a significantly better quality? . Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_E Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 It's said that the 25mm starguider is the runt of the group, whilst I hear very few bad words about the maxvision 24mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexB67 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I have the 25mm BST in the f4.7 dob, it performs well but when you are more critically eyed it is certainly not sharp up to the edges, and this can be noted as you move out to the edges of the field and it is not solely down to coma, mostly I do not find it to be an issue unless it requires something where all of the field is needed, I mean I could already see such imperfections in the f/5 smaller dob I had also and can't say it is noticeably/obviously worse. I don't know about the ES. the BST starguiders are typically advised for f/5 and slower though and I think that for the ES that is also the advice. I did hear it said that the ES can be tough on the eye or harder to use, but not sure. It is generally agreed that the BST is easy on the eye and therefore easy to use and I find that too. I get the impression the ES would probably be a bit better though overall if you get on with it from reading around many reports, but at 68 degrees coma will become more of a factor also, the BST is 60. Is it enough of an increase to be an annoyance ? Hard to say as sometimes that depends on the observer. Personally I have a high power cheap SW UWA at 66 degrees (6mm), that performs surprisingly well across the field considering it is cheap, not the best contrast I should add compared to a BST, but I ain't complaining at that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 2112 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 is to whether the maxvion is worth the extra cost and is the slightly wider view of a significantly better quality?Yes and yes. I've used maxvision 24 and starguider 25 at F5 and the price difference could be called slight but difference in views is significant. Getting the maxvision 24 also meant my previously favoured low power 32mm was quickly retired. Apart from the wider field and sharp views the one thing that stood out first using the maxvision was the star colours are much more apparent. There was nothing really wrong with the starguider, I still have an 8mm starguider and like it a lot, but the maxvision was certainly worth the extra money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YKSE Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Agree with Dave that Maxvision 24mm worth the extra money. it's among the best EP in this focal length, the exact EP Meade branded costs about 3 times. Eyerelieve is 18mm, the same comfort viewing as BST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan potts Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I would not think twice about this, buy the 24mm Maxvision. This by all account is the exact same as the Meade 24mm SWA which cost me 179 quid a few years back. I had this the same time I had a 24mm Panoptic and there was not very much between them and that was mostly at the very extreme edge. I know BST eyepieces get good reviews from many on site but I guess this is not from people comparing it to the Televue Panoptics. It is my opinion even though I have never seen one that the Maxvision 24mm will be better than the BST especially in a fairly fast scope.Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase_v2 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thanks very much for all the advice ! Eye relief isnt an issue so the Maxvision it is then - best get ordering for when the skies eventually clear up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase_v2 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hmmm - 68 degree or 82 degree ? The scope can take 2 inch and the eyepiece says down to F4 - apologies again - but is the 2 inch a better option, and if so maybe a slightly lower mag due to increased FOV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan46 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hmmm - 68 degree or 82 degree ? The scope can take 2 inch and the eyepiece says down to F4 - apologies again - but is the 2 inch a better option, and if so maybe a slightly lower mag due to increased FOV?I have the 82 and its a nice eyepiece but its big and its 2" if its your only 2" you find it a bit of a fag to keep changing from one size to another just for one eyepiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase_v2 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 It would be my only 2" eyepiece, so I guess I'll stick to the 1.25" for now. Thanks eveyone for all the great advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexB67 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Good luck with it , I must say one of these is tempting before they go and run out of stock at that sort of price. They do seem to be a bargain reading around about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I have the Maxvision 24mm in an f5 250mm Dob. Works great as a finder and wide field EP Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee M Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 If you're going to get the 24mm Max try to stretch to the 16mm as well. There's next to no difference in price of the equivalent Starguider and it's significantly better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ.will Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I'd agree with that. As good as the BSTs are for their price, the Maxvisions would still be good a double their price and are significantly better at F5 and below.I had the 25mm BST and I would say it was my least favourite of the bunch. Even though I had a near complete set of BSTs at the time, I actively disliked it. Probably a bit harsh in retrospect, but I bought it to sit between my (then) BST 18mm and a SW Panaview 32mm and ended up just avoiding using it.Curiously, the 300p exposed it's shortcomings far more than the 200p, although they're both basically F5. I guess the bigger mirror quite literally shines more light on the issues.Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy-kat Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I like my 16mm (though prefer floppy top designed eyepieces). Can use it with eye right close in to see all FOV or further away if just relaxed portion looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusmeg Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Where do you buy the maxvision eps from - can't find them in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YKSE Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Here is the site, choose the british flag to the left for English.http://www.explorescientific.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee M Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Here:http://www.explorescientific.de/eyepieces-c-8964.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee M Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Snap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase_v2 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Ive ordered the 24mm 1.25" - Ive got 18mm and 8mm BST's and given my novice status, Im happy with the results Im getting with them. Was just after a quality low power EP for scanning and galaxy/nebula use. Thanks again for the advice - though wish Id read about maxvisions before taking the plunge with the BST's . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriusmeg Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Thanks from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee M Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I hope it lives up to the build-up we've given I'm plotting to get the 34mm now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I think the MaxVision 24mm is so good I got two. For future use in a pair of big binoculars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase_v2 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 The 24mm Maxvision has been shipped and should be here this week sometime , but given the shocking weather here, the EP wont be used for a while ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ.will Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I've just got a VX8L and a Altair Finder due, so it's going to be a darned site longer than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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