Zoom eyepiece for Solar viewing?

[callisto]

Hi Guys

Can anyone recommend a half decent zoom eyepiece......Will be used only for white light solar viewing with my 127mm f/9.5 Achro,

I've never owned a zoom eyepiece before so don't know how they perform 

Price wise, around the £100 mark.

Thanks,

Mark

[John]

I use a clone of the Hyperflex 7.2mm - 21.5mm zoom:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/ovl-eyepieces/hyperflex-72mm-215mm-eyepiece.html

It seems to be a good performer for white light solar and nighttime observing. I have used it for HA solar as well and it worked well.

The field of view is quite a bit narrower at the 21.5mm end and widens out at 7.2mm but that is commonly the case for zoom eyepieces.

 

[callisto]

8 minutes ago, John said:

I use a clone of the Hyperflex 7.2mm - 21.5mm zoom:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/ovl-eyepieces/hyperflex-72mm-215mm-eyepiece.html

It seems to be a good performer for white light solar and nighttime observing. I have used it for HA solar as well and it worked well.

The field of view is quite a bit narrower at the 21.5mm end and widens out at 7.2mm but that is commonly the case for zoom eyepieces.

 

Thanks John, appreciate your reply 👍

 

Mark

[IB20]

+1 for the Hyperflex! I love mine for lunar and white solar observing.

[Pete Presland]

I have been using the same as John and very pleaesed with it also. It was an "upgrade" to an unbranded zoom i had owned for a long time. Definitely sharper, more contrast than my original, but i wouldnt say a massive improvement, enough though to justify the change.

[callisto]

Thanks everyone...I've went with the Hyperflex 7.2mm - 21.5mm 

 

Mark