Show me your eyepiece/accessories case, please.

[PeterWar]

Some great eyepiece choices there Peter

I'd love to try a Nav HW someday.

Thank you John, oddly enough, I'll end up with an eyepiece full of diversity, as I'm relatively new to the hobby, I like to try different brands and models.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

After an eyepiece 'purge and purchase', my little Olympus case has some new occupants.

There's even room for a couple of my little Zeiss orthos, but they're actually gonna live in a wooden box that I'm in the process of attempting to make look nice.

And that's all I actually need......unless I can pick up some more Zeiss's or maybe some nice Brandons, or what about some Pentax SMC's, or.......!

Very nice compact case and EP set

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Can't edit my previous post, I've finally bought this eyepiece case from teleskop service, I still need to figure out the right configuration, will do so when my Nikon HW 17mm and my Pentax XW 5 arrive this week. The HW 17 will replace the Sywatcher SWA 22 and soon a 31mm Nagler might replace the Hyperion 36 

Great collection. The NAV-HW have a great reputation. I almost bought a NAV-HW when I was in Japan in 2012. When later I saw the difference with European pricing I kicked myself

[bomberbaz]

Great collection. The NAV-HW have a great reputation. I almost bought a NAV-HW when I was in Japan in 2012. When later I saw the difference with European pricing I kicked myself

I see what you mean michael http://www.apm-telescopes.de/en/eyepieces/more-74-ultra-wide-angle/other/nikon-nav-hw-12-5-mm-eyepiece-corrector-eic-10.html    

[PeterWar]

I see what you mean michael http://www.apm-telescopes.de/en/eyepieces/more-74-ultra-wide-angle/other/nikon-nav-hw-12-5-mm-eyepiece-corrector-eic-10.html     

Because for the weakness of the Japonese yen, I bought my NAV-HW directly from Japan at Kokusai Kohki, I highly recommend it. Barry is a great guy and his attention to international customers is second to none.

In the end, owning a NAV-HW can be a cheaper deal than owning an Ethos, because the dollar is strong now.

and NAV-HW is generally considered to be as good if not better than the Ethos, plus you get two focal lenght per eyepiece.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

My only worry is the eye relief: 16mm is right on the borderline of what is useful to me with my glasses. If it turns out they are "optimistic" in their specs (not that I would expect that from Nikon) by as much as 1mm, they would not really work for me.

[Chris]

Some more impressive cases, especially Dereks! 

[bomberbaz]

My only worry is the eye relief: 16mm is right on the borderline of what is useful to me with my glasses. If it turns out they are "optimistic" in their specs (not that I would expect that from Nikon) by as much as 1mm, they would not really work for me.

I really couldn't see myself paying a £1000 for an eyepiece mate, even if the ER was perfect (19mm)

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I really couldn't see myself paying a £1000 for an eyepiece mate, even if the ER was perfect (19mm)

Me neither, but buying it in Japan would make it 770 euro or so (536 GBP) for TWO focal lengths. That is not such a bad deal

[bomberbaz]

Me neither, but buying it in Japan would make it 770 euro or so (536 GBP) for TWO focal lengths. That is not such a bad deal

hmm, not sure if my nephew is going out there soon, i will have to ask him 

[bomberbaz]

Ok based upon exchange rates the Nikon EP (17mm) is costing £536 then add £26 P&P.

So next using a import duty and vat calculator http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/ it gives me a UK price of £706. Hmm very interesting. 

As Michael says, two top notch bits of glass for the price of one. I would need to think long and hard about this one though, the thought of importing from half accross the world does not really appeal to me however I would email the suppliers for more info.

Edited September 10, 2015 by bomberbaz

[CraigT82]

My first proper EP case (was previously carrying everything around in an old wine presentation box 

[Floater]

Nice one, Craig. And plenty of space left ...

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice collection and case, Craig

[mikeDnight]

After deciding to lighten my load a little and stick only with 1.25" eyepieces, I've spent an hour playing, cutting out my new hard foam to hold my latest acquisition, a 20mm Pentax XW.

Attached are images of the before and after.

Mike :-)

[Floater]

Nice case, nice collection and nice work.

[Highburymark]

Ok based upon exchange rates the Nikon EP (17mm) is costing £536 then add £26 P&P.

So next using a import duty and vat calculator http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/ it gives me a UK price of £706. Hmm very interesting. 

As Michael says, two top notch bits of glass for the price of one. I would need to think long and hard about this one though, the thought of importing from half accross the world does not really appeal to me however I would email the suppliers for more info.

Or for even more top class flexibility, the Leica ASPH zoom is now £430 (or 599 euros) on Dutch website Photospecialist.

[bomberbaz]

Or for even more top class flexibility, the Leica ASPH zoom is now £430 (or 599 euros) on Dutch website Photospecialist.

This boats already sailed mark but thanks all the same http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/253226-new-extra-special-toy/

Edited September 23, 2015 by bomberbaz

[Highburymark]

This boats already sailed mark but thanks all the same http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/253226-new-extra-special-toy/

Wow - that looks incredible Steve. And as you say, very versatile with a Powermate. Look forward to hearing all about it.

[bomberbaz]

So here is my revamped Eyepiece case. New acquisitions are the Powermate (2x), the Astronomik OIII filter (greenish box), the ridiculous low costing W Optics SPL 6mm (couldn't resist), the Radian 5mm and the shining light Nikon Nav-17HW. The box laid flat next below the 6 filter cases contains the EIC to turn the Nikon into a 14HW.

I am keeping the Vixens, both to provide for narrow field viewing if ever needed for cutting out bright stars etc and the 15mm NLV also fits into my 60mm spotting scope where it sits really well. 

So that's 7/8 eyepieces, 11 usable focal lengths when I throw the Powermate into the equation.

[John]

Very nice and very neat Steve

[bomberbaz]

Very nice and very neat Steve

Thanks John. The neatness is the OCD coming out of me. Ruler and stanley knife and a lot of patience

[trazor]

Latest sets of eyepieces, optimised now for Bino viewing.

Purchased the 24mm Panoptics at the IAS today.

[John]

A pair of Docters - nice

[bomberbaz]

wow what are those docter's, they look really nice 

Edited October 3, 2015 by bomberbaz