Guest knocker Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hi all Yesterday I ordered a new SW 80 ED Pro and today I was looking at getting a new eyepiece to use on it (as well as my 200p scope) I was looking at getting this 32mm SW Panaview http://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-eyepieces/skywatcher-panaview-2-eyepieces.html Then I saw this 32mm http://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-eyepieces/sky-watcher-swa-70-eyepieces.html So now I am confused as to which one I should get the price is not an issue as its only a few pounds in it anyway but what are the benefits of each? I have done my research and the Panaview is a well liked eps which gets lots of thumbs up on all the forums but I don't see too much on the swa-70 one is 5 element and the other is 8 is that it? I am 53 and wear specs Thx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I have the 26mm and the 38mm Panaviews, and I really like them, they are good eyepieces for the money. As for SWA one's I can't comment, I haven't seen one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 From what I've read, the two versions of the 32mm perform very similarly and I think you'd be hard pushed to choose between the two in the dark. Theoretically the 8 element SWA should be slightlly better corrected than the 5 element Panaview, however this is not reflected in the reports I have read stating that both lose sharpness in the outer third of the field. Personally I like the looks of the Panaview best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 i have a panaview and it`s a nice eyepiece, not that i use it all that often now i image a lot, but i was very happy with the views. can`t comment on the other one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Just to clarify, I wasn't meaning that they are not good eyepieces, in fact I've seen some very good reports mainly on the Panaview, which has been around longer. The lack of sharpness around the edge is probably not a problem at all in longer focal length scopes. In that price range I think the Panaview is a very good buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knocker Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Yes I agree I was all set to get the Pan when I came agross the SWA-70. I have just read a review here http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/211960-skywatcher-swa-70-degree-eyepieces/ Which does mention the issues at the edge, but for a 32 mm for less then £100 is that not going to be the norm? or is there an eps out there that's better then these 2 for under £100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 It really depends on what scope you use it on. I know when I had my F4.5 dob, I could really tell when I used cheaper eyepieces, they really showed aberrations at the edges. But on slow scopes like my F10 refractor these eyepieces were brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Yes I agree I was all set to get the Pan when I came agross the SWA-70. I have just read a review here http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/211960-skywatcher-swa-70-degree-eyepieces/ Which does mention the issues at the edge, but for a 32 mm for less then £100 is that not going to be the norm? or is there an eps out there that's better then these 2 for under £100 Not unless you go for secondhand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DN18 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Sorry for a late reply. Not been around for a while I,ve tested both on the same night. Simply put, the SWA give a sharper edge of field than the Panaviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.Grant Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I was looking at those same EP's a couple of weeks ago. Was struggling to choose between Panaview and Skywatcher SWA's ..... In the end I bought neither and went for a WO SWAN 33mm ! If weight is a consideration the WO's weigh 410g There is a seller on eBay listing a 32mm Panaview listed on eBay (for £109.99 !!) that says approx 500g! Same seller is listing a Skywatcher 32mm SWA and saying it weighs in at 550g The Panaview's do say they are Parfocal, don't know if the others are, but that may be a consideration if you're expecting to do much switching between ep's Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DN18 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 The one you see at £109 is with an Ostara 2" Moon / Skyglow filter (£89 for the EP , £20 for the filter) and includes delivery Just taken a 32mm SWA out the box . Yes its 550g Also just checked the 32mm Panaview on the scales. I can confirm its 500g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 My 35mm TeleVue Panoptic weights in at 725g. No wonder I need a counter weight system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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