Star Diagonal Recommendations?

[Don Pensack]

On 09/11/2021 at 18:46, Louis D said:

I'll have to check my $50 2" dielectric Amazon diagonal against that one.  The biggest problem with it is that the 2" compression ring is mounted too high and forces eyepieces with undercuts up at an angle.  Otherwise, it works just fine.

The basic problem is that brass split ring binding is incompatible with safety groove undercuts, which were designed to be used with thumbscrews pressing directly against the barrel.

[Bioboybill]

On 09/11/2021 at 13:39, johninderby said:

The Svbony 1.25” diagonal is a decent one and well priced. Ignore the erect image bit as it isn’t. It’s a mirror diagonal not an amici prism. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Svbony-Dielectric-Aluminium-Telescope-Accessories/dp/B08QZ873PC/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=svbony+dielectric+diagonal&qid=1636465282&qsid=262-0528779-5571604&s=electronics&sr=1-3&sres=B08QZ873PC%2CB07QXW921T%2CB07TWWW48Y%2CB08D7NG65Y%2CB08XMV2ZHY%2CB08XM2W1XZ%2CB08B5Z78ZS%2CB08HXGPZF2%2CB08GKQPKN8%2CB07GPMX7BN%2CB07KWPDHHM%2CB07YRP49MK%2CB08MZRCGS4%2CB07XL72ZYL%2CB000FA8U9S%2CB016EILBAY%2CB01LWVB3YQ%2CB07VRSL37R%2CB07PSJ9RH9%2CB07XDSLYN7

2” diagonals are a lot more expensive so is ot worth it for only one 2” eyepiece. 🤔

£39.99 on a Black Friday deal at the moment.

[Ian McCallum]

I managed to pick up a used one from a SGL member, thanks. 👍