low power widefield Nikon Teleconverter pair

[DaveL59]

Came across these, not sure if anyone might be interested so posting just in case

Nikon Teleconverter TC-E2 2x with leather case | Oxfam GB | Oxfam’s Online Shop

 

[Tiny Clanger]

I will not buy any more toys, I will not buy any more toys ...

[DaveL59]

1 minute ago, Tiny Clanger said:

I will not buy any more toys, I will not buy any more toys ...

I so know that feeling! I was browsing around to see what M42 lenses are around that might interest me, tho I'll likely rarely use them. Must randomly change all by online purchasing passwords I think and let the cards have a breather 😉 

[Tiny Clanger]

I blame the clouds, but doubt visa would accept that as an excuse ...

[Tiny Clanger]

I'm switching the computer off now , it's the only safe thing for the bank balance !

[PeterW]

Never seen any of these for sale... given the rarity of those lenses it’s a pretty good deal. I find them more ergonomic than the others and I don’t need the focussing (yet).

Peter

[DaveL59]

they do look nicely put together from the pics. I'm not looking for such a pair but if anyone here is then it seemed a good deal. I recall @markse68 was making a pair and might have been one side short but I could be wrong there.

[Ships and Stars]

35 minutes ago, PeterW said:

Never seen any of these for sale... given the rarity of those lenses it’s a pretty good deal. I find them more ergonomic than the others and I don’t need the focussing (yet).

Peter

Hi Peter, I've one eye slightly worse than the other, is there no dioptre adjustment or way to individually focus these? I suppose not, unless they sit in a threaded socket, etc.

I had some Kawai widebinos, interesting, but sold them. Replacements are tempting!

[markse68]

50 minutes ago, DaveL59 said:

they do look nicely put together from the pics. I'm not looking for such a pair but if anyone here is then it seemed a good deal. I recall @markse68 was making a pair and might have been one side short but I could be wrong there.

Nice find Dave- the afov is much larger than the Helios ones I sent back. As  it happens patience paid off and i just scored a bit of a bargain on the missing second lens for my pair- £16  - hoping it’ll arrive tomorrow 🤞😊

Mark

[PeterW]

These have the same field as the new Orions, but lack focussing. My eyes are OK and so I can use each. They feature a 3D printed housing round the teleconverter pair. The Orion is less tapered and dig into my nose a bit, both can use binobandits to block straylight. 
 

Peter

[tooth_dr]

@DaveL59 Thanks for the thread!  Ended up sourcing 2 x used TC-E2 lens literally over the past 24 hours. Now that I have a 3d printer this will be a nice little project over Xmas.

[PeterW]

The newer eyecup design does a good job too. I’ve added it to other eyepieces.

Peter

[tooth_dr]

4 minutes ago, PeterW said:

The newer eyecup design does a good job too. I’ve added it to other eyepieces.

Peter

Is it downloadable ?

[PeterW]

Same thingiverse location as the other note, you want the latest short one, not the tall thin one.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1560347

Peter

 

[tooth_dr]

47 minutes ago, PeterW said:

Same thingiverse location as the other note, you want the latest short one, not the tall thin one.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1560347

Peter

 

Cheers Peter for the link.

[DaveL59]

There's one listed on the bay from Ukraine at the mo too and only a tenner plus shipping - tho that's just the mountings no TC included

Nikon TC-E2 binocular mount | eBay

Edited December 11, 2020 by DaveL59