New Baader Hyperion Zoom Eyepiece Incoming!

[FLO]

The Baader Hyperion Zoom eyepiece has been unavailable for what feels like an eternity but we now have some good news for those with back-orders. The new upgraded Mk-III model (hence the delay) is set to arrive in 7-14 days

Unfortunately the price will probably increase by £10-15 but we shall upgrade all existing back-orders to the new model free-of-charge as a thank-you for your patience

A small quantity of the original model will also be available so if you wish to leave your order unchanged, perhaps to match an existing eyepiece, please let us know.

We shall update this thread with pix when the new eyepiece arrives.

HTH

Some manufacturer's sales spiel:

Altogether the following improvements were made to the new Mark III Hyperion Zoom:

- optical quality further enhanced by optimizing the curve geometry of inner lenses

- internal zoom actuators and lens group centring made more rigid while allowing less play

- thermal response of mechanical system further reduced with thermally matched metal components to allow use under even

harsher environmental conditions

- greaseless movement of internal zoom lens group

- clickstop mechanics improved with greater smoothness and almost noiseless operation

- focal zoom positions optimized and refocusing requirements minimized

- dust protection enhanced throughout and front (telescope side) lens-group actuator sealed

- eyelens-group made watertight to seal eyepiece from rain during terrestrial operation

- large eyerest rubber cover redone to make the eyerest scratchproof for eyeglasses

- eyerest height adjustment made greaseless with step-curved click rest - as found on high quality binoculars

- eyerest assembly is now fully detachable for creating "nose space"

- small Hyperion rubber eyecup added to fit M 43 thread

- camera adapter thread changed from SP 54 to M43(SONY) for a variety of afocal camera adaptations

- accepts photo-adapter M43/T-2 (M42x0.75 /item #2958080) for easy and rigid adaptation of various DSLR-T-Mount rings

Above features add to the known excellent features of the Hyperion Zoom:

- HQ-optics providing an ultra sharp undistorted flat field across the full field of view at each magnification

- excellent BBAR (Phantom Group) coatings throughout - for a brilliant view field - brighter than many competing units

- designed to accept adaptation onto various Digital and DSLR-cameras for use as a high quality projection optic with

variable magnification

- equipped with 1 1/4" and 2" nosepieces

- adapter included to thread onto Carl Zeiss Diascope spotting scopes (M45)

- adapter included to thread onto most Celestron and Synta/Skywatcher spotting scopes (M35)

- reaches focus on all above spotting scopes even for very shortsighted observers

[Hypernova]

Looking good

so what will the price be as it says phone for the price and availability?

[FLO]

We are expecting the 'official' price to be around £175, needless to say we will do what we can to make it more attractive

Other long-awaited items items such as the 8mm and 17mm Baader Hyperion eyepieces and Baader Optical Wonder fluid are also incoming, possibly as early as tomorrow.

[simon84]

Can you put me down for a bottle of wonder fluid please Steve.

Let me know when its there and I'll give you a call regarding payment.

[glowjet]

Any news on the Hyperion Stop rings yet Steve?, thanks.

[FLO]

Can you put me down for a bottle of wonder fluid please Steve.

Will do, we'll mention it here when they arrive as a lot of members have backorders.

Any news on the Hyperion Stop rings yet Steve?, thanks.

We are hopeful for tomorrow/Wed. Fingers crossed!

[Andrew*]

Am I on the back-order list for the OWF?

Andrew

[FLO]

The Baader Optical Wonder has arrived, we have some here for you

It would appear that everything we had on backorder has arrived(!) except for the Hyperion Zoom and filters, which are expected 10-15 days.

James and Lisa are very busy printing off orders and filling padded envelopes.

[blacksaltire]

Hi Steve put me down for some wunder flooid + cloth please ! I'll give yer good selves a call in the morning

ta much !

[FLO]

We have just been invoiced for the new Baader Hyperion Zoom eyepieces so they will probably arrive next Tue-Wed. If the invoice is anything to go by we will have enough to clear all back-orders

We'll photograph one on arrival and post a pic here.

[mdstuart]

Will the back order include any 17mm eyepeices per chance?

[pvaz]

I'm very interested on a review of the new baader zoom.

[FLO]

I am sure one can be arranged

Mark, your 17mm will be with you Monday.

[FLO]

The new Mk-III Baader Hyperion Zoom eyepieces have arrived. If you have one on backorder you will receive it tomorrow

In appearance it looks identical to the previous model, other than saying 'Mk-III' on the barrel. We will update our listing with a new photograph asap.