32mm ... 1.25" fitting EP 👽

[Solar B]

Hi Folks 

I'm looking for advice on a reasonably priced 32mm 1.25" but not the TV 32mm plossl 

as I don't seem to get on with them !

It's exclusively for solar use.

Thanks .... Brian 

[johninderby]

How about the Baader Classic Plossl? Being Baader it should be fairly decent.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/baader-planetarium/baader-classic-ortho-bco-eyepiece.html

 

Edited May 5, 2020 by johninderby

[Louis D]

I brought along my 32mm GSO/Revelation Plossl to Nebraska for the 2017 eclipse where it worked fine for widest field views in my ST80.  It has very sharp optics, great coatings, a sharp field stop, and is very reasonably priced.  I've never had blackout issues with it, either.

[Fozzie]

4 minutes ago, Louis D said:

I brought along my 32mm GSO/Revelation Plossl to Nebraska for the 2017 eclipse where it worked fine for widest field views in my ST80.  It has very sharp optics, great coatings, a sharp field stop, and is very reasonably priced.  I've never had blackout issues with it, either.

I'd second this, found it a very nice EP to use..  Only replaced it with the green and black one, because i was collecting the set of plossls.. not for any other reason.  

 

[johninderby]

Found a review of the GSO vs Baader and the Baader was a little better. Apparenty the Baader has an adjutable field stop so it can be adjusted to suit your eyesight.  So not a lot in it and may come down to the best price.

[AdeKing]

I seem to struggle with 32mm Plossls as I find it like looking down a torpedo tube, though I have used a pair of Celestron Omni 32mm Plossls in the past.

More recently, I've been using a pair of Vixen NPL30s which I find very comfortable to use in BVs with the Lunt, I think its the adjustable eyeguard that makes the difference for me.

Not 32mm I know, but close enough for my needs.

[John]

I compared the Baader 32mm Classic Plossl with the Vixen NPL 30mm. I slightly preferred the Vixen. I did not use them for solar observing though.

 

[Solar B]

Thanks Guys ... I'm not sure about the Baader as I prefer slightly bigger bits of glass 

to look down upon ... I am giving some serious consideration to the 30mm NPL as I 

have the 25mm version and it's ok (also a Celestron 32mm omni) but currently using a 

TV 32mm plossl and I'm not getting on with it for some readon .

Brian 

 

 

 

 

[John]

28 minutes ago, Solar B said:

....currently using a 

TV 32mm plossl and I'm not getting on with it .....

 

 

 

 

They have such a lot of eye relief that I found that I needed to add a TV eye cup extender to position my eye correctly and consistently to get the best out of the TV 32mm plossl.

 

[Fozzie]

Same as John, the eye cup extender transformed the experience if this eyepiece for me.. is that worth a try?

[AdeKing]

Same for me as for Fozzie and John, the eyepiece extender transformed the TV 32mm Plossl for me.

Ade 

[Star Struck]

I use one and it has made the eyepiece usable for me.

There is one for sale on ABS if you search for it.

[Solar B]

Many Thanks again .... I've enquired about the one for sale on ABS 

so will hopefully give it a go 👍

Brian 

 

[Bobby1970]

Another vote for the revelation 32mm. I have had one for years and found it very good.