Vixen SLV Eyepiece Report: 6mm, 12mm and 20mm

[Paz]

7 hours ago, John said:

I guess a current SLV owner might be able to answer your question and possibly post a photo of the top of an SLV with the eye cup in it's lowest position

Here's one...

I use them with glasses ok.

[25585]

Thank you Paz. For comparison this is the original LV.

[John]

If you want to get really close to the eye lens you can unscrew the top section of a Pentax XW eyecup leaving the eyelens very close to the top of the eyepiece:

 

[25585]

I will give it a try!

[Pig]

8 hours ago, 25585 said:

Thank you Paz. For comparison this is the original LV.

That needs a good clean ? You might even find someone's eye in there !

[Piero]

I was suggesting the same!  

Use a manual blower first to prevent scratches. 

Edited September 25, 2017 by Piero

[25585]

Only dust and fluff. Always in the air with pets around!

[craig duncan]

John, if you could return to your discussion of close to five years ago, did you have any thoughts (or did you post any I missed) on how well the Vixen Lanthanum LV performs in cold weather?  Seems, I'd heard a rumor or two suggesting that their EP was challenged by low temps. By cold temps, I still mean above freezing.   Thanks!

[John]

Hi Craig,

Sorry I missed your post.

I don't recall having used a Vixen LV in cold weather so I can't really comment specifically.

Generally speaking with all the eyepieces that I've owned and used, with the exception of some designs fogging occasionally if they get cold, I've not noticed any cold conditions issues with them.

 

[paul schofield]

Excellent review. Enjoyable read and in depth importance to detail. Bravo sir.

[Joaquin]

Hello John;
I am a Spanish fan and I have joined this forum to learn.
I intend to purchase a planetary specific eyepiece and I have been reading reviews of the Vixen SLVs and I would like to use them with the X2 and X3 Explorer Barlom Teleextender to have a wider X play with them.
Currently I have in my possession the entire series of the scientific explorer of 82º 4.7mm, 6.7mm 8.8mm 11mm 14mm 18mm 24mm and 30mm.
But I want to have a specific planetary eyepiece to get something more in definition and contrast.
My telescope is 16 "F4.5.
My question is;
Is there a problem using it with the explorer X2 and X3 barloms teleextender?
Do these eyepieces work well with barlom?
I guess they work better than getting a longer focal length.
Greetings and thanks.
J.Tapioles

[John]

Hello,

I have responded to your private message