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Agena 1.25" Wide Angle (WA) Eyepiece - 20mm
Agena WA 20mm
After reading the review on this eyepiece by nam2525, 04-May-07 I was happy to have a chance to try the AGENA AstroProducts WA 20mm myself. I agree with the reviewers findings that it is an excellent value for the money in a medium to slower focal ra...
After reading the review on this eyepiece by nam2525, 04-May-07 I was happy to have a chance to try the AGENA AstroProducts WA 20mm myself. I agree with the reviewers findings that it is an excellent value for the money in a medium to slower focal ra...
Jun 22, 2007
GSO 1.25" SuperView Eyepiece - 20mm
GSO SuperView 20mm
I like this 20mm SuperView but it shows a little more false color than the regular 1.25" GSO EP! Nice eyepiece for under $35.00
I like this 20mm SuperView but it shows a little more false color than the regular 1.25" GSO EP! Nice eyepiece for under $35.00
May 9, 2007
Agena 1.25" Wide Angle (WA) Eyepiece - 20mm
Excellent Quality, Great for Medium to Slow scopes (tough for eyeglass
Eyepieces compared: 1. Agena AstroProducts WA 20mm 65-degree AFOV. 2. William Optics SWAN 20 mm 72-degree AFOV (see my review for more info). 3. Celestron E-Lux 25 mm 52-degree Plossl (see my review for more info). FOR THE SHARPEST VIEWS, ...
Eyepieces compared: 1. Agena AstroProducts WA 20mm 65-degree AFOV. 2. William Optics SWAN 20 mm 72-degree AFOV (see my review for more info). 3. Celestron E-Lux 25 mm 52-degree Plossl (see my review for more info). FOR THE SHARPEST VIEWS, ...
May 4, 2007
Agena 1.25" Super Wide Angle (SWA) Eyepiece - 15mm
Agena AstroProducts SWA 15mm
I bought this Agena 70* 15mm used but it was in new condition! The color corrective coatings are very good! The eye relief is great! Since I do a lot of imaging and viewing, parfocal is a must and this has that! So I can say by using this for the pas...
I bought this Agena 70* 15mm used but it was in new condition! The color corrective coatings are very good! The eye relief is great! Since I do a lot of imaging and viewing, parfocal is a must and this has that! So I can say by using this for the pas...
Apr 29, 2007
GSO 1.25" SuperView Eyepiece - 15mm
Great buy for the money
I have BT-80 tele-binoculars that are usually a big hit at Public Star Parties. We've found most first timers and novice do best with a medium power, wide angle eyepiece. Rather than take an expensive pair of mid-power eyepieces I started looking fo...
I have BT-80 tele-binoculars that are usually a big hit at Public Star Parties. We've found most first timers and novice do best with a medium power, wide angle eyepiece. Rather than take an expensive pair of mid-power eyepieces I started looking fo...
Apr 23, 2007
GSO 2" SuperView Eyepiece - 30mm
Best Buy for the Money
One of the best buys for the money I've found lately. My initial findings compare similarly to those of the other reviewers. It is the best overall wide angle eyepiece in it's price range I've found. Unlike some others it's build using standard mat...
One of the best buys for the money I've found lately. My initial findings compare similarly to those of the other reviewers. It is the best overall wide angle eyepiece in it's price range I've found. Unlike some others it's build using standard mat...
Apr 23, 2007
Celestron 1.25" Omni Plossl Eyepiece - 32mm # 93323
Nice plossl eyepiece
Very nice eyepiece with good eye relief 22mm. Field of view for a 32mm eyepiece is a little small 52 deg. but is a good field of view for a plossi . Although this is a 4 lens design at a low price,still all in all a good eyepiece for the money. I li...
Very nice eyepiece with good eye relief 22mm. Field of view for a 32mm eyepiece is a little small 52 deg. but is a good field of view for a plossi . Although this is a 4 lens design at a low price,still all in all a good eyepiece for the money. I li...
Mar 4, 2007
GSO 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece - 15mm
A good, solid eyepiece for a very fair price.
This is a great plossl for the money, virtually the same as the Orion Sirius plossls. Bright and clear with decent eye-relief, a flat field and good correction to the edge of the field. This is why plossls are the standard eyepiece of today. If yo...
This is a great plossl for the money, virtually the same as the Orion Sirius plossls. Bright and clear with decent eye-relief, a flat field and good correction to the edge of the field. This is why plossls are the standard eyepiece of today. If yo...
Feb 23, 2007
Agena 2" Super Wide Angle (SWA) Eyepiece - 26mm
First impressions
Please see my reviews on the 32mm SWA and the 38mm SWA as they were tested on the same nights as this 26mm and observing conditions and telescope descriptions are in those reviews. Comments here are where this 26mm eyepiece differed from the othe...
Please see my reviews on the 32mm SWA and the 38mm SWA as they were tested on the same nights as this 26mm and observing conditions and telescope descriptions are in those reviews. Comments here are where this 26mm eyepiece differed from the othe...
Feb 14, 2007
Agena 2" Super Wide Angle (SWA) Eyepiece - 32mm
First impressions
The reader may want to refer first to my review on the 38mm Agena SWA eyepiece because the observing conditions are referenced there as well as some comments that will serve as the baseline for comparison. I tested this eyepiece along with the 38mm a...
The reader may want to refer first to my review on the 38mm Agena SWA eyepiece because the observing conditions are referenced there as well as some comments that will serve as the baseline for comparison. I tested this eyepiece along with the 38mm a...
Feb 14, 2007
Agena 2" Super Wide Angle (SWA) Eyepiece - 38mm
First impressions
I just received today 3 Agena SWA eyepieces, the 26mm, 32mm, and the 38mm...all 2". I finally had the opportunity to view with them, just a bit a few nights ago but much more thoroughly tonight. Tonight the viewing was pretty good for Florida, wit...
I just received today 3 Agena SWA eyepieces, the 26mm, 32mm, and the 38mm...all 2". I finally had the opportunity to view with them, just a bit a few nights ago but much more thoroughly tonight. Tonight the viewing was pretty good for Florida, wit...
Feb 14, 2007
Tele Vue 1.25" Nagler Planetary Zoom Eyepiece 3-6mm
A Zoom Worth Owning
I used to think "who would want to spend this much money on a zoom that covers only 4mm in range". With that mentality, I bought a cheap 7-21mm zoom which I promptly resold. I found myself much preferring the set size eyepieces in that power range ...
I used to think "who would want to spend this much money on a zoom that covers only 4mm in range". With that mentality, I bought a cheap 7-21mm zoom which I promptly resold. I found myself much preferring the set size eyepieces in that power range ...
Jan 16, 2007
Agena 2" Super Wide Angle (SWA) Eyepiece - 32mm
agena 32mm SWA
...it's definitely a keeper!!! i just came back inside from my first light with this eyepiece. because my sole purpose was to evaluate the ep (and because my sliver of sky visible is rather small), i spent my time on just a few targets that i thou...
...it's definitely a keeper!!! i just came back inside from my first light with this eyepiece. because my sole purpose was to evaluate the ep (and because my sliver of sky visible is rather small), i spent my time on just a few targets that i thou...
Jan 12, 2007
Celestron 1.25" Cheshire Collimating Eyepiece for Newtonian Reflectors # 94182
Great for a quick check
Works very well for a quick check, or minor adjustment. After I set up for the night as it's still light, I will check collimation with this eyepiece and make any small adjustments. If it is off too far then I would use a Tectron set up and some more...
Works very well for a quick check, or minor adjustment. After I set up for the night as it's still light, I will check collimation with this eyepiece and make any small adjustments. If it is off too far then I would use a Tectron set up and some more...
Jan 12, 2007
GSO 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece - 40mm
40mm GSO 1 ¼” Super Plössl
40mm GSO 1 ¼” Super Plössl This eyepiece is a pleasant surprise. While a 40mm Plössl in a 1.25" format will naturally be restricted by the 27mm filed stop, this eyepiece provides an excellent wide field view with minimal aberrations. The eyepi...
40mm GSO 1 ¼” Super Plössl This eyepiece is a pleasant surprise. While a 40mm Plössl in a 1.25" format will naturally be restricted by the 27mm filed stop, this eyepiece provides an excellent wide field view with minimal aberrations. The eyepi...
Dec 29, 2006
GSO 2" SuperView Eyepiece - 30mm
Another review of the 30mm Superview eyepiece.
Just wanted to add that the other review of this eyepiece is almost exactly the same as my own. The 30 mm does a little better on my 8" F/6 dob than in my F/5. It makes a good finder eyepiece and gives decent views to the edge with stars of low ma...
Just wanted to add that the other review of this eyepiece is almost exactly the same as my own. The 30 mm does a little better on my 8" F/6 dob than in my F/5. It makes a good finder eyepiece and gives decent views to the edge with stars of low ma...
Dec 28, 2006
Agena 1.25" Wide Angle (WA) Eyepiece - 12mm
The WA 12 eyepiece should be a good buy for many.
The WA 12 available from Agena Astroproducts, Burgess and others is a 4 element 12 mm 60 deg field of view (fov.) eyepiece for 47 dollars (current list price at Agena). It is about the same size and shape as a similar focal length plossl but has ...
The WA 12 available from Agena Astroproducts, Burgess and others is a 4 element 12 mm 60 deg field of view (fov.) eyepiece for 47 dollars (current list price at Agena). It is about the same size and shape as a similar focal length plossl but has ...
Dec 26, 2006
GSO 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece - 25mm
25 mm GSO plossl
The GSO plossls seem to be well known in the astronomy community. They are usually described as, "having the best bang for the buck". However, I was unsure how well they would do in a relatively "fast scope" of F/5. Secondly, it was hard to tell i...
The GSO plossls seem to be well known in the astronomy community. They are usually described as, "having the best bang for the buck". However, I was unsure how well they would do in a relatively "fast scope" of F/5. Secondly, it was hard to tell i...
Dec 20, 2006
GSO 2" SuperView Eyepiece - 30mm
The Definition of "Bang for Buck"
I actually got this eyepiece free with a scope purchase and was a bit surprised at its performance. No, it couldn't compete with my premium eyepieces costing 6 times as much, but when you consider that these eyepieces sell for little more than an or...
I actually got this eyepiece free with a scope purchase and was a bit surprised at its performance. No, it couldn't compete with my premium eyepieces costing 6 times as much, but when you consider that these eyepieces sell for little more than an or...
Dec 17, 2006
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