New arrival: my cheapest TeleVue yet

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I couldn't resist an offer of a second-hand TeleVue 25 mm Plössl which was going for just € 30, because the rubber eye-cup had been cut back, and the caps were missing. I have sorted out the caps (few spare ones were lying around), and don't mind the lack of eye-cup, as I wear glasses. The optics are in pristine condition. It is mainly intended for a future Quark.

Very pleased with the new arrival.

[Floater]

Congratulations on the new addition to the family ...

:-)

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Cheers Gordon, I also note the previous owner didn't like the safety undercut, so put a blue plastic ring in place to block it up. I think I will leave it in place.

[YKSE]

Nice addition Michael, welcome back to the good old 50 deg straw view

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice addition Michael, welcome back to the good old 50 deg straw view

I got that back with the SLV 5 mm. The WO Zoom has about 40° at the long end

[ronin]

I think that if you ask nicely and likely pay for them you can get TV eyepiece caps from TV.

May be worth an email asking.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I think that if you ask nicely and likely pay for them you can get TV eyepiece caps from TV.

May be worth an email asking.

I think I have seen them on offer, but the current caps work, so won't be paying for original TV caps. The top one probably won't fit, given the altered eye-cup.

[bingevader]

Take it from me, you won't be disappointed.

 the rubber eye-cup had been cut back

To a TV? Who would do such a thing! 

[jetstream]

^{Congrats Michael the 25mm TV is a great eyepiece.}

[nightfisher]

always nice to get a good buy, and that looks good for the money

[alan potts]

Nice addition Michael, welcome back to the good old 50 deg straw view

Ultra wide field views when put against the Supermonos.

[RT65CB-SWL]

Good find Micheal.

How about a plastic milk bottle cap?

I use one with a Meade 20mm Plossl that has a third-party rubber eye-cup glued on.

[Pete Presland]

you can not go wrong with a TV plossl!

[Mark at Beaufort]

Excellent purchase Michael and what a bargain!!

I really fancy a pair of 25mm Televue plossls for my binoviewers but I can't see a S/H pair going for 60 euros

[NickK]

I picked up a TV Polls at the SGL star party - very clear mid-wide field (on my scope) and I think cost me £20. Under-estimated in my view.

[Moonshane]

Great eyepiece and great price. I like mine a lot. I wonder why he didn't just fold the eyecup down?

[Moonshane]

maybe he used it so much and in folding and unfolding the rubber enough times it started to split?

[RT65CB-SWL]

Great eyepiece and great price. I like mine a lot. I wonder why he didn't just fold the eyecup down?

...or remove it altogether. It would have been easier!

[John]

Good buy Michael

I would have thought it's better to have some rubber to bump your glasses or eye socket up against rather than the bare (and cold in winter !) metal of the eyepiece top ?

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I just tested it outside in the APM 80 mm. Just a daytime test, but it did show excellent image quality. It seems on a par with the MaxVision 24 mm 68°, or perhaps a shade more contrast. The shortened rubber eyecup suits me fine.

[Special K]

Nice deal! Certainly looks like it's had lots of use, to its credit; it's been in the wars!!! The glass is what counts, though, and sounds like a winner.

[Luke]

Nice EP, that and the 32mm Plossl are what I tend to use with the Quark. I was expecting to use the 40 the most but the 32 seems to work particularly well for some reason and the 25 of course for sneaking in closer. I also use a pair of 25mm's with binoviewers (mostly on my 8 inch SCT for lunar) and am really happy with them for that job. I have also started using the Plossls for DSO's as well, I really like how light and compact they are.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I managed to have a look through the EP in my LS35THA, and the view was nice, if a bit small. Nice detail, and a touch less glare than the MV 24 mm 68° occasionally shows (depends a bit on placement of sun in FOV, and placement of eye). Looks like the TV Plössl has edged out the MV in the solar bag. Weight is the main advantage, I should add. The MV packs a tremendous punch for its price, and is a great wide-field EP.

[bingevader]

Yep, it's the size and weight that mean the plossls (tv and meade) are always first in the bag to go on holiday with me!

[John]

Yep, it's the size and weight that mean the plossls (tv and meade) are always first in the bag to go on holiday with me!

I've recently acquired some TV plossls and a 2.5x Powermate for just this reason