Show me your eyepiece/accessories case, please.

[Ags]

On 18/10/2023 at 21:42, Bugdozer said:

My new case which arrived today. I need to get some more eyepieces to fill that space

Nothing in the world of astronomy is more dangerous than a gap in an eyepiece case!

[Bugdozer]

4 hours ago, Ags said:

Nothing in the world of astronomy is more dangerous than a gap in an eyepiece case!

I have already decided I need a 7mm and a 32mm, it's just picking the right ones and the right moment to justify spending the money to my family! 

[JeremyS]

My Ethos case is now complete (I’m not intending to get the E21 due to its weight)

[JeremyS]

Having filled my Ethos case I have now had to remove a non-Ethos that was hiding in there. 

So is it ever acceptable to have an eyepiece case containing just a single eyepiece?

🤔

 

I guess it is a close relative.

But I need to think about this a bit more 🤔

[josefk]

@JeremyS 

https://www.amazon.com/LOGOVISION-Apollo-Anniversary-Patch-Insulated/dp/B0CGXJPZMG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=K6H342N3IQ67&keywords=Apollo+11+lunch+box&qid=1701549128&sprefix=apollo+11+lunch+box%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-2 will need a scrap of foam to complete. 

Edited December 2, 2023 by josefk

[JeremyS]

Looool @josefk 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

[badhex]

4 hours ago, josefk said:

@JeremyS 

https://www.amazon.com/LOGOVISION-Apollo-Anniversary-Patch-Insulated/dp/B0CGXJPZMG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=K6H342N3IQ67&keywords=Apollo+11+lunch+box&qid=1701549128&sprefix=apollo+11+lunch+box%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-2 will need a scrap of foam to complete. 

OMG @JeremyS you have to do this! 

[RimuRidgeRakiura]

When you've spent all your money on the telescope itself and then have to steal a lunchbox from the pantry and cannibalise the polystyrene packaging from the scope box.

 

[josefk]

7 hours ago, RimuRidgeRakiura said:

When you've spent all your money on the telescope itself and then have to steal a lunchbox from the pantry and cannibalise the polystyrene packaging from the scope box.

 

nothing wrong with a lunch box for an EP case - i linked one above as a joke but now i've seen them i'm tempted myself for a small GnG kit!

[Franklin]

On 02/12/2023 at 20:16, JeremyS said:

So is it ever acceptable to have an eyepiece case containing just a single eyepiece?

🤔

Being a commemorative limited edition eyepiece I think it deserves to be kept in its special presentation box!

[RimuRidgeRakiura]

21 hours ago, josefk said:

nothing wrong with a lunch box for an EP case - i linked one above as a joke but now i've seen them i'm tempted myself for a small GnG kit!

Yeah I had the same idea! 😆 I put it up here for a bit of a laugh in stark contrast to all the top quality high end/high craftsmanship examples. Really though, I suppose as long as it gets the job done it doesn't matter at all.

[Mr Spock]

Everything squared away...

 

[bosun21]

2 hours ago, Mr Spock said:

Everything squared away...

 

Nice and orderly. Perfect 👍.

[bosun21]

My main observing case. My other case contains barlows, plossl’s and a few orthos.

 

[John]

Mine are not as neat as @Mr Spock and @bosun21's cases but they have been with me for a while and have seen quite a lot of "coming and going" over the years 🙄

Not so much change lately though although I have managed to whittle things down to 2 cases. I won't say that I'm done though - that's asking for trouble plus a certain amount of disbelief from long standing members on here 😉

Edited December 8, 2023 by John

[bosun21]

6 minutes ago, John said:

Mine are not as neat as @Mr Spock and @bosun21's cases but they have been with me for a while and have seen quite a lot of "coming and going" over the years 🙄

Not so much change lately though although I have managed to whittle things down to 2 cases. I won't say that I'm done though - that's asking for trouble plus a certain amount of disbelief from long standing members on here 😉

Some lovely pieces of glass in those cases. I’m too frightened to try an Ethos incase I fall under their spell.

[John]

10 minutes ago, bosun21 said:

Some lovely pieces of glass in those cases. I’m too frightened to try an Ethos incase I fall under their spell.

Thanks. I collected most of the Ethos before there were other really good alternatives. If I was looking for 100 degree eyepieces today I would be looking carefully at the APM XWA's which are very, very close to the Ethos in performance. 

 

 

[pavel_s]

Here's my set for wide field observing. I consider this as two sets: 31-22-12 and 26-17-(9), while the N9 is on the way.

[F15Rules]

On 06/12/2023 at 09:11, Franklin said:

Being a commemorative limited edition eyepiece I think it deserves to be kept in its special presentation box!

At that price it should be stored in a Vault!!🤦‍♂️🤣

Dave

[F15Rules]

My updated eyepiece case(s)..

Case 1..Main Cyclops viewing set of 6 Vixen LVWs ( just missing the 3.5mm) , Pentax XL 8-24 zoom and the big guns (even decloaked!)..Celestron Axiom LX 23mm and 31mm, both delivering c 84 degree fov.

Case 2. My Binoviewing set, with 3 pairs, 10.5mm Carton 65 deg WAs, Takahashi Abbe Orthos 12.5mm, and Vixen NPLs 30mm low power.

Used with Baader GPC 1.7x, Baader Hyperion Zoom barlow 2.25x and William Optics 1.6x Barlow.

I'm done now...honest!!🤭

Dave

[Mr Spock]

I've got a 6mm SLV to fit in mine somewhere 

[John]

4 hours ago, Mr Spock said:

I've got a 6mm SLV to fit in mine somewhere 

It will earn it's keep I'm sure. I found it excellent when I tried one and compared it with the Baader Genuine Ortho 6mm.