Zoom eyepiece

[mightymonoped]

I'm seriously considering a zoom eyepiece such as the Baader Hyperion 8-24 for grab-n-go use (on holidays etc).

Any thoughts, red-flags or favourites from the SGL community?

thanks,

Tony

[GazOC]

Its a nice EP but does suffer from field curvature in fast scopes.

[cosmic_girl]

I recently bought a Hyperion Zoom to use with my 8" Dob (f/5.9) and I am very, very happy with it. The views through it are superb and the convenience of not having to change eyepieces makes life so much easier when using a Dob! The only negatives I can think of are that there is a tiny amount of refocusing when zooming in from 24 to 8mm and the eye placement takes a bit of getting used to.

I got a great deal on this zoom from D.Hinds, just give them a ring and mention that you are an SGL member.

[Black Shuck]

Tony,

Andrew posted a review of the Hyperion here with some constructive discussion in the thread: -

http://stargazerslounge.com/index.php/topic,18873.0.html#

HTH

Bill£

[Brinders]

I have the Seben 8-24 zoom and find no problems with it on my TAL150P, Celeston C9.25 or my new WO Megrez 72 APO. I fact, it's the first eyepiece I reach for (I have quite a collection) and on many occasions the only one I use (my Hyperion 8mm spends more time in the case).

[lunator]

Tony

Every report I have seen on th baader zoom has been positive.

I am thinking of getting one myself

Cheers

Ian

[mightymonoped]

Thanks for all your useful feedback folks I knew you wouldn't let me down :cheers:

Now I've got to do the difficult bit and make my mind up!

Tony