Tweedledee Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 There seems to be a few cheap 2" 30mm 80 degree eyepieces available in the price range £50 to £100. I have seen GSO-UWA, 1RPD, RVO and Moonfish. I am also interested in the BST 100 degree eyepieces at £199 each. I have previously experienced the delights of the 31mm 82 degree Televue Nagler which really is the benchmark for this type of eyepiece at 5 times the cost of the others. I suppose that I have become addicted to Al Naglers "space walk experience", but can no longer afford it. Does anyone have any experience with these cheaper versions? Any comments on the quality and view through these would be interesting, with details of the scope type, aperture and focal length. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I used to have the Moonfish 30mm one and it was pretty good, it did show a fair bit of comet stars on the outer edges but the centre was pin point stars, It was a well made eyepiece and for the money a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 HI Pete, You had a look at Trapzium through my Moonfish 30mm 80 deg in the LX at the last meet at the CC. You are welcome to borrow it. Its a great ep, sold the 42mm with the lx!!. Cheers Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hi Mick, Thanks for that info. I do like looking at comets but as you say, a bargain at the price. Hi Damian, Thanks very much. I will take you up on that offer once I get the right equipment. Cheers Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Also thinking of a wide angle ep? Got my choice down to: 1] WO UWAN 7mm £160 2] SW Nirvana UWA82 7mm £135 3] Meade Ser 5000 6.7mm £134 or a S/H TV Nagler 5mm? Any comments or suggestions would be welcomed please? Edited March 25, 2012 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sorted I think, got some good info of SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I have the 7mm UWAN Ron and I can vouch that it's pretty damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Going for that one Mick, visiting RVO on Saturday morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Ordered WO UWAN 7mm from FLO, looking forward to 'the effect'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 By all accounts these UWANs are an excellent close second best to the Naglers at a good price. I'll be looking forward to hearing of your experience with the 7mm, Ron. As I have probably said before, I have thoroughly enjoyed my previous 82 degree Nagler experience but with a 31mm and a 9mm. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Will let you know Pete, with Easter I won't receive it till about Wednesday or Thursday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) Just been looking at the spec of the ep you have ordered Ron as I am after a wide field of view ep but I would like something around the 30mm range. Seen that WO do a 28mm 82 degree fov ep, but checked the weight out, 1KG!!!! Is that correct? 1KG for an ep? My scope is struggling at the moment with its current setup, at this rate I am going to have to buy a saddle and ride the scope just to use it! Edited April 7, 2012 by Daz type-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 It would seem so! 4 and 7mm are only 200gm's but the 28mm is a different beast! If you zoom into FLO's picture of the UWAN's you'll see the difference!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 It is a whopper, even with my normal counter balance weights it struggled when I borrowed Ibbo's once. If you are not sure how much this is, then pick up a full bag of sugar, it sure will test how good your focuser is. It was too big for me and it took some controlling, as the balance shifts when you move the scope more vertical. I suppose the benefit is that you would want to spend more time on one object, so that has to be good. It's a top eyepiece though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Hmmmm, not sure if that's the one then. I am already having trouble with weight balance, granted, I don't have any counter weights yet, so don't realty want any more issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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