oldfruit Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 After much thinking and reading enough reviews to make my head hurt, i finally hit the "buy now" button yesterday. An email to FLO and a quick reply, i have just purchased a Skywatcher Nirvana 28mm eyepiece. Ordered yesterday afternoon and it arrived early this afternoon, great service! Wow is all i can say at the moment. It is a hell of a lump, all 1kg of it!!. I have put it in the focuser of the 12 inch dob and suprisingly the issue of balance is not too bad. Last pic is with an 8mm BST explorer for comparison. Just waiting for some clear skies so i can do a first light. I sincerly hope it is as good as the reviews suggest it is. Pictures attatched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 No sign of mine yet Mark That Nirvana does look the dog's do-da's mate!! Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Needless to say, the wife has been feeling a little neglected this evening since i introduced them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Just wait till you see the double cluster through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) very nice isn't it also very nice on M42 and great for sweeping through the MW Edited February 12, 2013 by Ibbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Looks a lovely eyepiece congrats mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Nice, I wonder how these compare to WO UWANS, similar price range. Specs wise they look the same Edited February 12, 2013 by Eddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 That will be great in the Dob, it's a real galaxy finder, they just pop out. It's a beast though isn't it, you certainly get your monies worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Nice, I wonder how these compare to WO UWANS, similar price range. Specs wise they look the same SW appears to be a clone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 SW appears to be a clone Having read many reviews, they are in effect the same eyepiece and there seems to be no difference in performance. I hope this is the case. Can`t wait for a clear sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I agree according to lots of reviews they are identical, made in the same factory. But I did read one that says that the Uwans have better contrast control. And then there was the Sky at night magazine review that caused a hotly debated topic on SGL. If I remember correctly the Uwan got a higher mark out of 100 then the Nirvana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yep looks a definite clone, nice one Mark, the double looks superb in wide angle low mag quality eyepieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yep looks a definite clone, nice one Mark, the double looks superb in wide angle low mag quality eyepieces The double cluster, Leo triplet, M31, Veil etc are the reasons i have purchased this particular one. Also now i have the 12 inch dob i want to be able to get the most out of it and these eyepieces seem to be the way to go as Televue is a little out of my price range. From what i have been reading though, these are not far behind performance wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I agree according to lots of reviews they are identical, made in the same factory. But I did read one that says that the Uwans have better contrast control. And then there was the Sky at night magazine review that caused a hotly debated topic on SGL. If I remember correctly the Uwan got a higher mark out of 100 then the Nirvana. To my untrained and inexperienced eyes i dare say i would not notice the difference. From what i have been reading and seen of the eyepiece so far, i do not think i will be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Mark you won't be disappointed it's an awesome eyepiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Oh I hope no one took my comment of clone as detrimental? Clones are great, usually made in the same factory to the original spec ... just with a different brand You see it often in astro gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Oh I hope no one took my comment of clone as detrimental? Clones are great, usually made in the same factory to the original spec ... just with a different brand You see it often in astro gear Not at all Stephen, never took it that way and besides we are all grownups here and all comments are appreciated, plus i know what you mean about clones. Truth is some of you guys are more experienced than myself so you would probably know more about these things than myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Looks great Mark. Should have some fabulous views through that at a dark site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'm excited that you are going to use that on a 12" Dob!! You will love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thought it may be a clone, looks identical in images, seeing as WO 28mm isnt on FLO I can see it selling well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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