OK - I pulled the trigger. 2 EPs on the way...

[emadmoussa]

I was lucky enough to have sold my old dusty model collection that's was sitting in the loft for ages. That left me with a bit of cash I decided to use for decent eyepieces. 

So..yes. I pulled the trigger on the Explore Scientific 14mm 100-deg & Televue Delos 10mm 72-deg.

Ordered from the U.S. and will be delivered to relatives in California. I should receive my toys in early January when the American folks come over  for a visit.

Both cost me just under £400 including VAT. So I'm thinking ..not a bad deal,, is it? Well..not cheap, but at least £150 cheaper than if I got them in the UK or Germany.

[YKSE]

That's very good price, mate!   looking forward to your frst light.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very good deal. Looking forward to first-light report

[emadmoussa]

Yep - can't wait for the toys to arrive. I'll surely write up a report...at least I'll settle the Hyperion vs. Delos debate ....well, for my own peace of mind. LOL

[Naemeth]

Luckily you won't even have to pay customs charges.... looking forward to a first light report .

[crashtestdummy]

wow dude you are the Imelda marcos of the eyepiece world!!you will love the 14mm 100*

[dkbender]

You're going to love those EP's!  regardless of the price. 

[Pig]

Woohoo at long last the Imad caves in and buys a Delos

I didn't think I would see the day

[emadmoussa]

Woohoo at long last the Imad caves in and buys a Delos

I didn't think I would see the day

Thanks to the Delos king!!

[John]

Nice eyepieces and a good deal I think 

I'll be very interested to hear what you think of them. I was very impressed with the ES 20 / 100. I've yet to use a Delos though. 

[red eye]

I have not tried the ES100, as I use the 13E instead. The 10mm Delos I use in a APO, SCT, and DOB similar to some of your scopes, and it is a gem in all 3.

David

[Daniel-K]

i wish i had got a 10MM Delos instead of the 8MM when i had my 10" he Delos will knock the socks off the Hyperion's in your Dob. Im stuck on a 11mm Nagler or the 11MM ES 82

[jetstream]

i wish i had got a 10MM Delos instead of the 8MM when i had my 10" he Delos will knock the socks off the Hyperion's in your Dob. Im stuck on a 11mm Nagler or the 11MM ES 82

Dan,if you are going to to TV,it may be cost effective to skip the intermediate purchases,unless used prices/availabilty is good on the TV's.

[Daniel-K]

Dan,if you are going to to TV,it may be cost effective to skip the intermediate purchases,unless used prices/availabilty is good on the TV's.

been offered a 11mm Nagler boxed with caps (waiting on pics) for £150  but i do love the ES range!  sorry Emad don't mean to Hijack your thread

[emadmoussa]

been offered a 11mm Nagler boxed with caps (waiting on pics) for £150  but i do love the ES range!  sorry Emad don't mean to Hijack your thread

Hijack it the way you want. That's fine with me

[alan potts]

Emad,

Well well, it is not that long back you posted something to effect that you were not interested in Televues in one of my reports, maybe it was only because you had better things to spend your money on and in this case I fully understand.

Anyway, congratulations on you purchase, I am sure you will love the 14mm ExSc and I know you will the 10mm Delos, nice call, welcome to the club.

Alan

[alan potts]

Dan,

I think I can recall telling you to get the 10mm.

Alan

[emadmoussa]

Emad,

Well well, it is not that long back you posted something to effect that you were not interested in Televues in one of my reports, maybe it was only because you had better things to spend your money on and in this case I fully understand.

Anyway, congratulations on you purchase, I am sure you will love the 14mm ExSc and I know you will the 10mm Delos, nice call, welcome to the club.

Alan

Yes indeed. I saw the weak spots of my eyepieces in my f/5 Dob...hence the decision. Originally I was going for the ES 14mm only...then turns out with a little extra cost I could get another decent EP. So I took the plunge for a Delos.

[DaveGarland]

Congratulations dude! I have those two eyepieces and I know you won't be disappointed. I bet while you're opening your Christmas presents you'll be thinking of another parcel

[emadmoussa]

Congratulations dude! I have those two eyepieces and I know you won't be disappointed. I bet while you're opening your Christmas presents you'll be thinking of another parcel

You bet!

[Daniel-K]

Dan,

I think I can recall telling you to get the 10mm.

Alan

Well I ended up with a 8mm but it did give me the best view of the gas giant I have seen.

[Pig]

Well I think you have got off the hook quite lightly there young Imad  

[alan potts]

I only hope that Father Christmas delivers some clear sky with good seeing to all of the site members, I mean in the words of the other JC " how hard can it be".

Alan.