Explore Scientific 62° Series LER Eyepieces

[spaceboy]

Sadly ES purged eyepieces always loose a little ER due to the purge seal around the recessed eye lens so in most cases you can knock at least a mm of each of the quoted figures.

11 hours ago, FLO said:

Here are the specifications from our product description page: 

 

[FLO]

On 13/04/2017 at 19:04, FLO said:

 

 

12 hours ago, FLO said:

Here are the specifications from our product description page: 

I can't help but think if ES had offered the 26, 32 & 40mm 2" eyepieces separately, just those three, we would be having a different conversation. 

Steve 

[iPeace]

25 minutes ago, FLO said:

 

I can't help but think if ES had offered the 26, 32 & 40mm 2" eyepieces separately, just those three, we would be having a different conversation. 

Steve 

What if one compares the specs to those of the 68 degree counterparts?

[Andy Mitchell]

Does the 26mm one have a 1.25" or 2" barrel? The picture suggests the former, and the text the latter.

[FLO]

1 hour ago, FLO said:

I can't help but think if ES had offered the 26, 32 & 40mm 2" eyepieces separately, just those three, we would be having a different conversation. 

 

42 minutes ago, iPeace said:

What if one compares the specs to those of the 68 degree counterparts?

Precisely  

If we were discussing only the three 2" models the conversation would then not be centred around eye-relief (the 2" models have plenty of eye-relief). We would instead be discussing how their build quality and optical performance compares to similarly spec'd/priced models. 

Anyhow, it is what it is. I began this thread only to say they are now available here in the U.K. 

39 minutes ago, Andy Mitchell said:

Does the 26mm one have a 1.25" or 2" barrel? The picture suggests the former, and the text the latter.

You are thinking of the 1.25" 20mm eyepiece, the 26mm has a 2" nosepiece. The text is correct. 

HTH, 

Steve

[FLO]

4 minutes ago, FLO said:

You are thinking of the 1.25" 20mm eyepiece, the 26mm has a 2" nosepiece. The text is correct.

Ah, I see what you mean. We correctly identify the nosepiece sizes in the product selection list and in the specifications but in the product description I refered only to the 1.25" nosepiece. That was ambiguous - sorry  

Steve

[FLO]

.... but the photo shows a 1.25" nosepiece...

Jeez, this is a mess! 

[FLO]

Note to oneself: Don't rush to add products 

[Stu]

8 minutes ago, FLO said:

Note to oneself: Don't rush to add products 

Sure it will get sorted, just put it down to youthful enthusiasm  

[FLO]

Just now, Stu said:

Sure it will get sorted, just put it down to youthful enthusiasm  

I am not youthful enough to use that excuse. Was rushing to add them to our website and announce them here before closing for the Easter break. Silly mistake, I should have known better. 

I have corrected our spec' table and options list. Apologies for having caused confusion  

Steve 

[FLO]

Have also removed 'LER' from the product title at our website. 

[jkwhinfrey]

I shouldn't worry too much Steve, you're not the only retailer being confounded by ES and this particular line  It will be interesting to find out how they compared to the ES68 at the longer lengths... I also think the removing LER is a characteristically honest move.

James

[iPeace]

Just as the ES 24/68 does a very nice job when compared to a Panoptic, it is attractive to read "62 degrees" and "LER" and think "DeLite". I admit it was my first thought. I am still inclined to assume these are decent enough in their own right.

Time will tell - as will a nice review by a knowledgeable colleague in due course.

[Rick_It]

According to CN, initially the 62° was supposed to be a true LER series. They even showed a prototype in some fairs and the optical designer was the same behind the 92° LER. Then something went wrong (costs overrun perhaps.... who knows?) and they come out with those eps; obviously the marketing guys "forget" to remove the LER hypens when the project changed.