Doc Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Just seen this on Astromart. No sign of a price but it's a fantastic collection, and must have took a long time to find. The likes of the 8mm ortho is extremely rare, with only one batch run. http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=891284 Would love this collection as even though they are 0.965" they are top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 What would be a realistic buying price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Difficult question to answer Martin. 4mm, 6mm are very rare I've seen them for sale for $500. The 8mm is ultra rare I've never seen one for sale but I estimate $800 The 10mm I've seen for sale for $200 The 12.5mm one is pretty rare I've seen it for about $350 The 16mm and 25mm ones are quite easy to pick up for about $150 The 40mm ortho is very rare and again about $500 So I would say the whole set $3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Lovely find . Even more expensive than that wooden box of ZAOs! I'd heard of the 40mm, but that is the first pic I've seen of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I just like old eyepieces Pete, just something about them. The 40mm only connects to the focuser via a M44 threaded adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Given the choice to spend $3000, could that money be better spent though? Are these eyepieces really that good in the field or more a collectors show off set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 They will probably never be put in a focuser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Money well spent then haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Money well spent then haha Probably. They are likely to appreciate in value faster than most things the bank could offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Again it's my collector gene coming out. Yes $3000 could be spent way better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Those are what you would buy to go with your 5" F15 Observatory grade Unitron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 What do you think they would be like in a 5" triplet guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I think they'd be excellent, but I don't think you'd enjoy the view anywhere near as much as with the Nagler and Delos. Might be better used as an investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I wouldn't expect the view to be as pleasing as through a Delos or Ethos, just wondering about sharpness and contrast. As you know ortho's can be surprisingly sharp and sometimes show more detail then other eyepieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 They would take some getting used to but would be excellent quality. Not quite the same quality but I use my circle T orthos occassionally in my 5" triplet to good effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I know Phil I use my UO ortho's in my triplet and the views are very sharp indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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