Tweedledee Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) Just acquired some "oldish" eyepieces to add to my collection Clave Plossls - 2" 40mm, 1.25" 25mm, 20mm, 16mm and 12mm - not quite a full set as it is lacking the shorter focal lengths. I gather there are not many of these around anymore, so will have to google some info about them when I get time. I always fancied giving Claves a try after hearing good reports about them way back in the 70's and 80's, but never thought I'd see any in the flesh let alone own any... TV Nagler 7mm type 1. TV 17mm Plossl. Meade 12mm reticle and 6.7mm Plossl 3000 series. Celestron Plossl 26mm, 10mm and barlow. Lumicon OIII and a few other bits... Edited March 23, 2016 by Tweedledee Smithysteve, philjay, +Bino-viewer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Nice one Pete, never looked through any but read plenty of good reports on them. Well done a nice set there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Like Phil I have read a lot about these. They have a great reputation and as you say very hard to find now. Are you going to complete the set? Next you will be after a complete set of the older Carl Zeiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 As far as I'm aware they did a 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10mm also a really rare 50mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Doc said: As far as I'm aware they did a 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10mm also a really rare 50mm. Yes, plus the "Pic du Midi" 45mm and a 3mm. Edited March 23, 2016 by Tweedledee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Wow only 8 more to get but what a collection you will have. Put them in a fantastic box and they will be perfect. Pretty jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Cheers, I bet there aren't many full sets around. A nice custom made wooden box would be very nice for a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) A good find Pete. ? It would be good to try the Clavé Plössls on Jupiter at the moment and compare same to the 'modern' ep's you have. You will no doubt already be aware that Televue based their Plössls on the excellent top of the heap Clavé Plössls. It would be good to hear how they shape up... ? Edited March 24, 2016 by Smithysteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 24 minutes ago, Smithysteve said: A good find Pete. ? It would be good to try the Clavé Plössls on Jupiter at the moment and compare same to the 'modern' ep's you have. You will no doubt already be aware that Televue based their Plössls on the excellent top of the heap Clavé Plössls. It would be good to hear how they shape up... ? Good idea Steve, they should be good on Jupiter. Yes, Mr. Claves Plössls set the bar for Al Nagler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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