johnst Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Didn't know which section to put this in as I could be using it for visual and imaging but can anyone tell me how good TeleVue Powermates are. I am looking to get a 2.5 x for my Megrez 72 and use a/ my 24mm Panoptic and b/ my Cannon 700d with an attachment. Over £200 new but I'm sure I can get one second hand at a reasonable price. Any comments welconme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Very good reputation , don’t own one myself I use a Tal Barlow x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) There’s a couple on astrobuy uk https://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=175217 https://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=176076 Edited July 18, 2021 by Bottletopburly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 They are excellent. Beautifully designed and made and give excellent performance. They will also hold their value well should you wish to sell later on. I use the 2x and 4x and have had them nearly 10 years now. These are the 2" sized versions. I would recommend opting for the 2.5x version rather than the 5x. The 2.5x that David has linked to looks good. Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Another 👍 for the Powermate . They are expensive but worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightspore Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 They are very good. I use the 5x often on small aperture short tube refractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I've got the 2.5x and a 24mm Panoptic and I can easily do a session using just them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnst Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 How do you get on with the Panoptic, it's my favourite eyepiece, well worth it's price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightspore Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 My 19mm & 24mm got out last night. It's a pity the transparency low in the south was a bit pants. I did see The Lagoon and Trifid nebulae with the 24mm though. I didn't even need an OIII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnst Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 Can't afford getting the 19mm and a Powermate, trying to lean more toward imaging now but you can't beat visual!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 The 24 Panoptic is my favourite eyepiece as well. I have 2 of them !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnst Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 Now you're really making me envious. I have looked through bino viewers and they were a delight to use but the thought of having to double up on eyepieces put me off, especially when you're talking 100's of pounds for one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I have a 24 and 35 Panoptic, love them both but the 24 is the goto eyepiece for most of my observing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnst Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 You would recommend me getting the 2.5 x Powermate then if you use it a lot. Do you use it for imaging at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Just ordered a 2.5X powermate after much debating hoping it will be as good as I have read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightspore Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 28/12/2021 at 19:36, Speed said: Just ordered a 2.5X powermate after much debating hoping it will be as good as I have read You won't be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 just looking for some cleat nights 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 35 minutes ago, Speed said: just looking for some cleat nights 😀 Looks like there may be some next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Many Thanks Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaviBrons Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 My 4" stellarvue triplet apo can only handle so much magnification, my dslr can only hand so long an exposure. Everyone told me to not buy this, but to date its the best damn thing Ive added to my collection of accessories. I use this with a 40mm, 20mm, and 9mm meade 4000 series 7element fully multicoated super plossl's, and it is awesome. I even use it with my cannon t5i for planetary work, and for a few deep sky objects with relatively small apparent size such as ring nebulea. This makes all my eyepieces brighter, which is counter intuitive when you consider the physics, but I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 so I have used it a few times and am impressed just surprised at the brightness drop off when using it with a 8mm televue plossl from a 20mm televue plossl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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