djpaul Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I was just searching on ABS and noticed an Ethos 4.7 for sale in as new condition boxed etc. Looks perfect in the pictures. And seemed a good buy at just £290 including postage. Cant go wrong at that price. Thats it i have to stop buying for a while now lol Paul Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Nice high power eyepiece. Good buy. ? djpaul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Ive booked a week in a glamping tent for next month, about 8 miles inland from Hunstanton. been there before and its a fantastic dark site. looking forward to taking my new gear and giving it a good test. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Once you have gone green and black there is no going back! Im sure you will love it, congrats. djpaul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Okay this may sound silly but the seller of the ethos 4.7mm I bought has now sold me an ethos 10mm also in absolute brand new condition for just £250 posted. Which means I'm selling on my 10mm delos. Paul Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Doesn't sound silly at all. You're getting an awesome range of eyepieces together now. You'll see the Imax cinema view of the heavens. ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 okay it might be best to sell on both my 10mm and 17. 3mm delos and get something in the 20mm - 24mm area. To fill the gap. Any suggestions welcome. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Well, you've stepped up into the 100 and 110 degree exotic eyepiece realm, don't look back now. ? There are some nice 17, 20, 21 and even 25mm 100 degree eps that will blow your mind, (and wallet). ? BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Tried out my 10mm Ethos lastnight. Absolutely fantastic. Was lucky enough to find a buyer for both my 10mm and 17.3mm delos which I purchased from members of this site for what I paid for them and have now bought a 17mm ethos to finish my new eyepiece collection. So I now have. 4.7mm ethos x 190 mag 10mm ethos x 90 mag 17mm ethos x 52 mag 35mm panoptic x 26 mag 3-6mm nagler zoom 300-150 mag That's it I'm all done. ? Paul Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Photos please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Okay photos later today ? tuckstar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Just waiting for the postman to deliver the 17mm and then I will post pictures.? BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Hi I have taken pictures but foes omega reason I can seem to put them on here What format and what size is allowed. Tried for ages yesterday and gave up lol. Also this may sound a silly question but what is the going rate for secondhand ethos eyepieces? So far I have picked these up for what I thought was ridiculously cheap. I bought them all from the same seller 1 at a time. In total I have paid him Ethos 4.7 £280 Ethos 10mm £240 Ethose 17mm £340 I also gave him £10 for each sale for special delivery. He is now offering me an Ethos 8mm for £210 including postage. Any ideas of what they are worth secondhand ? Looking on abs archive ads I see them advertised at £350 - £400 each most of the time. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 8 hours ago, djpaul said: Hi I have taken pictures but foes omega reason I can seem to put them on here What format and what size is allowed. Tried for ages yesterday and gave up lol. Hi Paul. I usually upload my photos to Flickr or similar then copy and paste the url in to your post, it will then automatically imbed the photo to your post. Nice eyepiece and I think a good price, but would you use it if you have the 10mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 I will try to upload pics again later. To be honest at the price of £210 for an 8mm ethos i was considering buying it, testing it against my Ethos 10mm and selling either of them on for £300. Looking at the ones i have bought from him so far i dont think they have even been used. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) If you have the 10mm already I would not bother with the 8mm, or vice a versa, the 2mm extra (or less, depending which way round you are going) is negligible and in my opinion you would just be wasting your time (and potentially your money). If you can see my signature, you will see I have the 21mm, 13mm and the 8mm which makes up the logical set of 21mm, 13mm and 8mm. The other option to go for (again, in my opinion) is the 17mm, 10mm, 6mm combination. Each step within these two sets approaches a 3x field area gain. Go for the 21mm, 13mm and 8mm if you want wide views and less power or go for the 17mm, 10mm and 6mm if you want slightly higher power. The views between an 8mm and a 10mm will almost be the same, to the point where I bet you will hardly notice. In my scope, I get 57x mag, 92x mag and 150x mag. In your scope (assuming the focal length is 900mm), the 10mm will give you 90x mag and the 8mm will give you 112x mag. You could argue that 22x mag difference is sufficient enough to warrant another eye piece but like I say above, I just think you would be wasting your time and effort. You could do what I did and purchase a TeleVue 2x Power Mate, that way, you technically have 6 ep's!!!!! Edited July 9, 2018 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 https://www.flickr.com/photos/163078414@N07/41488217340/in/datetaken/ Not sure if managed to set the link correct let me know guys Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, djpaul said: https://www.flickr.com/photos/163078414@N07/41488217340/in/datetaken/ Not sure if managed to set the link correct let me know guys Paul Cant see anything, it says you need to be signed in, have you set it to public? Edited July 9, 2018 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Tweedledee and tuckstar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Nice, good collection you have there. As stated above, I wouldn't bother with the 8mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 You're putting together a nice collection there Paul of high quality glass. Think of them as investments rather than 'sounding silly'. You will find they will hold their value well, and you'll easily be able to sell them on, in the future, if you so wish. They also work very well indeed with fast optics, making the need for a coma corrector pretty much unnecessary for visual work. As amateurs we are very lucky to be able to purchase such fantastic quality eyepieces, and are indebted to their master optical designer, Paul Dellechiaie. I'm pleased to hear you are enjoying the views ? djpaul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Very nice top class set of eyepieces. ? I think your next move should be to exchange the Panoptic for a 21mm or 25mm 100 degree to get more wide angle consistency. When you really start getting used to your 100 degree eyepieces, you might find the Panoptic feels a bit restrictive and provides less of a wow factor. The 3-6mm Nagler going from about 150x to 300x should be great for seeking out the highest usable power on planets or the moon. On planets the 50 degree FOV will be wide enough, though things will drift out of view fast without a motor drive. You'll probably find yourself swapping it for the much bigger view in the 4.7mm 110 degree Ethos. Enjoy experimenting with the views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 I have had the Nagler zoom for 3 years its great for lunar viewing zooming in and out testing the maximum ability of my scope on the night in question. Im totally pleased with managing to pick these up for less than half the retail cost . Cant see myself selling them anytime soon. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpaul Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 On 09/07/2018 at 15:48, Tweedledee said: Very nice top class set of eyepieces. ? I think your next move should be to exchange the Panoptic for a 21mm or 25mm 100 degree to get more wide angle consistency. When you really start getting used to your 100 degree eyepieces As suggested in the quote above I have now sold my 35mm Panoptic and purchased a 26mm Nagler. Slightly narrower fov. But higher magnification and darker background. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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