Televue 41 Pan vs. Pentax 40 XW

I am curious about both of these EP's. The new Pentax 40 XW offers a 70 degree field while the Pan 41 offers a 68 degree. This calculates out to just a smidge wider FOV for the Pentax. The Pentax is going to run around $529 vs. $495 for the Pan. I am wondering which will be better in the end. In my opinion the cost of both of these EP's is extreme. Does anyone have any experience with both of them? I know that APM is already selling the Pentax.

Paul Atkinson

>>In my opinion the cost of both of these EP's is extreme<<

The cost of this hobby is extreme! (mostly)

IMO the premium diagonals and EPs are worth it, period. I have no hard data to back this up, only my subjective experience at the scope.

Hard choice, Pentax makes a fine EP and so does TV.

Paul, next 2 days I moving to a dark new location, than i will be able to test both eyepieces, in my hands on a Starmaster 20"F/4.3 and a large TMB Apo, I let all know my impression if you want to hear that really

Markus Ludes