Eyepiece Upgrade QuestionsPosted By Scott Lewellen |
I'm considering (slowly) upgrading my Plossl eyepiece collection and am curious what types of eyepieces you all are using with your refractors. I have been using Plossl designs exclusively so far for all types of viewing. I have 1.25-inch EP’s in 40mm, 32mm, 25mm, 17mm, 15mm, 10mm, 7.5mm, and 6mm sizes. I also use a 2x Barlow lens. The short eye relief of the shorter focal length Plossls has never really bothered me that much (I don't wear glasses), but I am considering going to some Orthos for planetary viewing and possibly some 2-inch EP's for wide field low power viewing.
I'm leaning towards University Optics Orthos at this point. Currently I have all Orion Sirius Plossls (actually the 15mm and 6mm are the generic Plossls that came from Burgess Optical with my Burgess 1278 telescope). My 2x Barlow lens is an Orion “Shorty Plus” model. I’ve heard the Televue Plossls are of very high quality. So would orhtos be most useful for say 10mm and shorter focal lengths, or would you consider Orthos for the medium power EP’s as well? Would you stay with higher quality Plossl designs for the medium and low power EP’s or go to a different design EP's for the 40mm and/or 32mm sizes? My budget won’t allow for really high end EP’s, but am looking for good performers for the $$$. I like Planetary, double star, and cluster viewing primarily. Scopes are the Burgess 1278 and 1026. Any thoughts would be appreciated... (Scott)
I'm leaning towards University Optics Orthos at this point. Currently I have all Orion Sirius Plossls (actually the 15mm and 6mm are the generic Plossls that came from Burgess Optical with my Burgess 1278 telescope). My 2x Barlow lens is an Orion “Shorty Plus” model. I’ve heard the Televue Plossls are of very high quality. So would orhtos be most useful for say 10mm and shorter focal lengths, or would you consider Orthos for the medium power EP’s as well? Would you stay with higher quality Plossl designs for the medium and low power EP’s or go to a different design EP's for the 40mm and/or 32mm sizes? My budget won’t allow for really high end EP’s, but am looking for good performers for the $$$. I like Planetary, double star, and cluster viewing primarily. Scopes are the Burgess 1278 and 1026. Any thoughts would be appreciated... (Scott)