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Takahashi MC LE Eyepieces — 7.5mm ED, 18mm, 24mm, 30mm, LE-50mm 2" — Singles from $175, Matched Pairs from $315, All Nine $1,349 — Offers Considered

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Nine Takahashi MC LE eyepieces, available as singles, as matched pairs for binoviewing, or as the complete set. These are from the earlier production run with the laser-green lettering etched into the barrel.

The LE series is a five-element design with a 52-degree apparent field, multi-coated glass, and the long eye relief the line was named for — comfortable for eyeglass wearers. My understanding is that Takahashi has discontinued the line; the current TPL series replaced both the LE and Abbe ranges, so these are no longer in production.

Available:

  • 1 x MC LE-50mm (2" barrel)
  • 2 x MC LE 30mm (1.25")
  • 2 x MC LE 24mm (1.25")
  • 2 x MC LE 18mm (1.25")
  • 2 x MC LE 7.5mm ED (1.25") 

Single Eyepieces: 18mm $175 · 24mm $180 · 7.5mm ED $180 · 30mm $190 · LE-50mm 2" $285 

Matched Pairs: 18mm $315 · 24mm $325 · 7.5mm ED $325 · 30mm $345

Complete Set — all nine: $1,349 OBO. Bought as four pairs plus the LE-50mm these total $1,595, so the set saves $246. Reasonable offers considered on any single, pair, or the full set.

All prices include shipping, insurance, and PayPal fees within the CONUS. International shipping welcome at the buyer's expense.

Condition: There is some light dust in the optics. Barrels are clean with light marks from use. Original boxes are included for all except the LE-50mm and one of the two 7.5mm. Please see the photographs, and ask for more if you'd like them.

Also listed separately: a Takahashi Star Base Twin View binoviewer. If you want the binoviewer along with one or more matched pairs, let me know and we'll work something out on the combination.

Happy to sell singles, pairs, or the whole set — no preference, first come, first served. Thanks for looking!