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32mm UO Konig?

Started by davyjo314, 05/12/2005 11:31PM
Posted 05/12/2005 11:31PM | Edited 05/12/2005 11:32PM Opening Post
I am contemplating the purchase of a 32mm University Optics Konig to fit between my 19mm Panoptic and 40mm Pentax XL. I'll use it in a C8 w/ a WO SCT diagonal and in a C102 f10 w/ Celestron diag. I haven't been able to find specific information on this eyepiece except that it is probably not as sharp edge to edge as some other, more expensive eyepieces. While I'd like a 27mm Panoptic it aint in the cards for a while.
Think I'd be happy with the Konig? What's a fair used price?
Thanks
Dave
Posted 05/13/2005 01:20AM #1
Yeah, in an f/10 SCT I think you'll like it. I included this eyepiece in my Burgess SWA and Meade QX review on Cloudy Nights.
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Mike
Posted 05/13/2005 01:09PM #2
David, I use one (1 1/4" barrel) in my 8" f/8 reflector - I like it a lot. It ought to work well in your f/10's.

I have no idea re: a good used price.

Doug
Posted 05/13/2005 04:18PM #3
I held a cheap digital camera up to the 32mm Konig in a 60mm f8 spotter and took this picture of the hawk on a telephone tower at about 1/4 mile away.
Used behind a Meade #140 barlow in a C-8 it seems to have good contrast and detail on planets but I don't have a lot to compare it to. It sure is an easy eyepiece to look into though.
Harry

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Posted 05/13/2005 05:09PM #4
I've used a 2" U.O. 32mm Koenig-II for many years while observing at the ASH Naylor Observatory. It should work just fine in an f/10 telescope.

Dave Mitsky

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