Orthoscopic eyepieces

[Mike_S]

Thanks. Doing some work now then will decide later. Keep any thoughts coming if you like. I seem to understand the trade offs now between Takahashi ortho, BCO, Pentax XW and Myriad. Only not considering the Ethos due to cost. Will probably be a 5 or 6mm. 

[John]

Here is my report on the Myriads in case it's of any use. I compared the 20mm and 9mm to the Ethos 21mm and 8mm and the 5mm and 3.5mm Myriads with Pentax XW's:

If it was me in your shoes I might not entirely rule out the Vixen SLV or LVW ranges either. Very nice optical performance and very comfortable as well.

 

 

[Mike_S]

Superstar...

[Mike_S]

I can buy a 3.5 and a 5mm Pentax XW second hand. I take it there is no use for the 3.5 in a 254x1200mm reflector and I should only be looking at 5mm and above?

[John]

The XW 5mm would be a very useful 240x magnification eyepiece in a 1200mm focal length scope. Great for the moon, Saturn, Mars and double stars. The 3.5mm is a great eyepiece as well but delivers too much magnification to be used more than very occasionally with the same scope.

 

[Mike_S]

Okay I’ve just responded to this seller regarding the 5mm, thanks. Had my heart set on Pentax XW since yesterday. I’ll see how this goes until i feel like upgrading one of my larger eyepieces. 

[Mike_S]

Actually with postage they wanted £192.25 which is fair enough but I’ve just ordered from FLO a Myriad 5mm instead for £171.95.

had to make a decision and kept swinging between myriad and Pentax XW. I want to try both haha. 

Sorry I’m a nightmare for changing my mind haha

[Mike_S]

I just got the Pentax XW 5mm for £180 posted as well so I can compare the two myself ?

then will see if the next if I want to buy the 7mm Pentax or 9mm myriad.