Omegon Super Plossl Eyepiece

[bomberbaz]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Omegon-Super-Ploessl-Eyepiece-1-25/dp/B002Y5GTLS/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392290580&sr=1-6&keywords=4.5mm+eyepiece

I am looking for a small lightweight eyepiece that doesnt bust the bank and will give reasonable views for a grab n go I am taking on hols. At F4 ish I am not expecting the world and viewing will be done without my glasses so ER isnt as critical.

These will be giving about 100x and 200x barlowed

I have not been able to find much info on these so wondered if anyone has experience of them or their reputation as a manufacturer, are they clones etc

TIA

Steve

[John]

Thats a new one on me Steve but the specs look good for the price ie: fully multi-coated and a 55 degree field of view. The eye relief is a pretty tight 2.4mm though (as you would expect from a 4mm plossl) and I wonder if that deep eye cup would get in the way of getting your eye that close to the eye lens ?

[bomberbaz]

Thanks John. It does look a nice EP but the ER was a concern. Am also considering the revelation option, post just made in same section. Wondered if you had a view on this one also!

[russ]

Those specs look very much like the highly praised Sterling Plossl from the Smart Astronomy in the States. Only the Sterling has a different body with no eye cup. As John says, you would think the eye cup would hinder the experience with such a tiny eye relief. 

You can actually buy the original Sterling version from the States for £17 plus del (works out at £26 and no customs to pay) and its a known quantity in terms of IQ, with most reviews putting as one of the best plossls in the sub TV market. 

[russ]

Here's the Sterling Plossl:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STERLING-PLOSSL-TELESCOPE-EYEPIECE-1-25-4mm-55-DEG-FOV-FULLY-MULTICOATED-/380835477778?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58ab903912

Bought a couple, the 12.5mm and 25mm, both were superb. The 25mm made me realise the BST Explorer wasn't as special as i thought.

[bomberbaz]

cheers russ, I found that also and they do look nice, especially in the larger sizes but I ended up going for a 2nd hand TMB, cheers

[russ]

The TMB makes more sense at 4mm. Decent eyerelief and chunk of glass to peer into. I have a Celestron Nexstar 3.6mm Plossl which would be perfect for my 80ED but i just can't be doing with it to be honest.