Lead me not into temptation, oh go on then ;-)

[bomberbaz]

Ok so today I had a lazy morning as I worked late last night and whilst doing so posted a thread about potentially changing some of my EP's for an Ethos although I quickly shelved that idea as I wouldn't be able to part with them.

So I had a peruse of the SGL forums and came accross this regarding Vixen SLV's http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/217971-vixen-slv-eyepiece-report-6mm-12mm-and-20mm/ and now I am trying really hard, well maybe a little to not go and buy a 9mm for narrow FOV planetary/small DSO etc.

Doing some comparisons I can achieve the same FOV with the 6mm Delos but conditions dont always allow, more often than not I end up between 12 and 8 for higher power viewing, occasionally getting it up higher is very good conditions.

Anyway, as you can see from sig all my current EP's are wide field in comparison except for the 25mm NPL but thats not got the magnification, the SLV 9mm would fill a small gap that I am convincing myself exists    < halo's slipping and I can't help myself, haha.

So all rush and tell me its a bad idea please, or I am going to end up spending another £20 on an eyepiece  

[PhotoGav]

Surely there's a more expensive one that would be much better.......!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

If you really want a finely-meshed set of EPs, why not get a 9mm SLV AND an 8.5mm Pentax XF

[bomberbaz]

If you really want a finely-meshed set of EPs, why not get a 9mm SLV AND an 8.5mm Pentax XF

Now your talking michael, go on keep pushing me 

[John]

I've voted no on the basis that I don't think you need to plug that focal length given the other eyepieces in your collection.

If you want to buy it buy all means do but I don't think its good use of £100 for you whatever the qualities of the Vixen are.

What a boring response !

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

BTW, talking about saturating that range of focal lengths, does ES make an 8.8mm one? 

[LukeSkywatcher]

I stand by Vixen EP's. 9mm would really be a great planet ep.

[John]

I stand by Vixen EP's. 9mm would really be a great planet ep.

Oh, I agree Paul but, around that focal length Steve already had Delos in 8mm and 10mm and Pentax XW in 7mm. He's got the niche covered with equally top quality glass IMHO.

If the money is burning a hole though ..... I've bought a few that I didn't really need over the years

[LukeSkywatcher]

Oh, I agree Paul but, around that focal length Steve already had Delos in 8mm and 10mm and Pentax XW in 7mm. He's got the niche covered with equally top quality glass IMHO.

If the money is burning a hole though ..... I've bought a few that I didn't really need over the years

Sorry. I thought Steve was trying us to convince him to buy a Vixen.

He doesnt have a 32mm GSO. I think everyone should have one

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[Astro Imp]

I voted no Steve, I think you have plenty of good quality glass and you would find it far more satisfying to donate the cash you were thinking of spending to me so that I would have the pleasure of wasting it for you 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

What you really want in that collection is something like an LS35, PST, LS50, or a Quark. That's REALLY spending money, but it would REALLY open up new possibilities

[bomberbaz]

you are a bad influence michael HFW, tbh I am thinking of getting a solar filter for the frac but intend sticking with the c]basic stuff, i remember looking at a quark before and decided straight away this was one brand of the hobby i wont get too deep into. I will stick with the occasional view of the night skies interspersed with lots of clouds. 

BTW, talking about saturating that range of focal lengths, does ES make an 8.8mm one? 

They also do a 11mm as well now that should fill all the gaps just nicely