At last....

[Stratis]

...I have it!

Perfect condition, still in the original box           

This is one massive strike off my bucket list, been searching for over two years for one of these little beauties!

[Charic]

.........I know how you feel, having just recently acquired  my 6mm Delos to trial?

[dweller25]

Nice, I have the 7 and 5mm  - I am VERY happy with both as i'm sure you will be.

[Pig]

Well done that man  I have another 18 months to wait then....

[Stu]

Well done that man I have another 18 months to wait then....

One on eBay currently..... Not cheap and in Italy! Feeling rich and brave? [emoji51]

[Stratis]

Got this out under the stars briefly.... amazing.

The view was very similar to the Zeiss surgical eyepieces I reviewed recently, but much wider and more engaging (if a touch softer).

This is the best mid/wide eyepiece I've ever used; I will now have to begin selling off all the lesser EPs I bought to cover the 30mm range

[Fozzie]

Hens teeth! I've read good things on those rare beasties.. sounds like one for life not just for Christmas.

[John]

Congratulations - they are getting very hard to find

I had the pleasure of being loaned a Pentax XW 30mm a few years back so that I could compare it with a Nirvana / UWAN 28mm and my 31mm Nagler. That was a fun few weeks and an interesting report to write up

[jetstream]

Congratulations - they are getting very hard to find

I had the pleasure of being loaned a Pentax XW 30mm a few years back so that I could compare it with a Nirvana / UWAN 28mm and my 31mm Nagler. That was a fun few weeks and an interesting report to write up

Sounds good John, is that report still here?

Just found it...

[Pig]

One on eBay currently..... Not cheap and in Italy! Feeling rich and brave? [emoji51]

Its not showing on my ebay Stu, I am a bit spent out and I best not look

I am in Italy before Xmas

[Stu]

Item 172020710133 but looks like it has just sold.

[Pig]

<<<<<<<<<<< Takes a sharp intake of breath  It says ended......pheeew

[Stu]

A lucky escape! I've no idea, is that what they go for these days?

[Pig]

I am not sure, I have not seen another for sale to compare it against.

[Stratis]

I paid under £400 for mine, which is less than their original RRP so I feel quite fortunate.

I've seen them offered at £450 and £500, including one bloke who had a full set hinting at a £600 price for the 30/40 that I doubt I would go for given how close it is to 21mm Ethos territory!

I have to agree with John's characterisation of the XW30, it really does give an impression of restrained excellence. I'll be selling about five 20-40mm eyepieces from my collection now that I have such a remarkable piece.