Budget Wide Lens

[the milster]

Hi guys, just wondering if there was any wide lenses on the budget end of the scale worth getting. At the moment my widest is 20mm. So I was thinking 25-32mm? I've got a astromaster 130 if that helps. Thanks.

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[Moonshane]

I think a 32mm Plossl would be a good buy. This would be pretty cheap and provide a much wider field than you have currently. A used one might be a good buy.

[Kef9]

From my own personal experience I dont think that wide field is an area that you can budget on. Your best off spending a bit more money to get the view you want.

That probably doesnt help.

Shanes suggestion is a sensible one. You may only get a 50 degree FoV with the TV plossl but at least it will be sharp to the edge. This is much better than buying a cheap widefield eyepiece with a 70 degree FoV and an outer 50% made up of bird stars.

[the milster]

Is a loss a type or make of lens?

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[the milster]

That was supposed to say plossl

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[GazOC]

Its a type/ design.

[Kef9]

A plossl is a name for a particular lens configuration. Do a wikipedia search and have a look. Different lens configurations give different characteristics

[Moonshane]

Plossls are old designs but very reliable and well made. They provide a decent 50 degree field and work well in most scopes. You might get a used one for about £15 and a new one for about £30-40. Personally, I'd recommend holding out for a used 32mm Televue Plossl as suggested by (Kef9) Gareth. These tend to sell for about £50-60 used and really are excellent.

[the milster]

Maybe I'll try to hold on then and get a decent one. Misses will kill me if I go spending more money now

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[GazOC]

If you are on a budget the unbranded 32mm Plossls used to cost about £15 on Ebay and are very good eyepieces at that price.

TELESCOPE EYEPIECE 1.25" 32MM SUPERIOR PLOSSL FMC LENS on eBay (end time 14-Jan-11 18:12:55 GMT)

[Adrian]

For that price (including the postage) you can get a 32mm celestron omni plossl from FLO (25% off by adding 'omni' redemption code http://stargazerslounge.com/sponsor-announcements-offers/121166-celestron-omni-plossl-eyepiece-promotion.html) at about £26 delivered.

I did and am not disappointed (except for the clouds)

[russ]

I don't think you'll go far wrong with the Celestron 32mm Plossl. I have one and have been very pleased with the views provided.

The TV 32mm is a very good choice if you can hang on and save up.

[andrew63]

I'd go with advice of omni 32mm from FLO with the offer on for 20 odd quid you have a good wide angle view.

andrew

[the milster]

Excellent. That's a good offer, cheers.

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