Orion Zoom Eyepiece Cloudy Nights, 5-22. The Orion was nice but the Baader was sharper and required less refocusing. Not many reviews but the three I saw were all positive. Looking to buy one of best Orion Telescopes to view the most prominent constellation in the night sky? This review covers the top Besides the fact that the Orion Explorer II Zoom Eyepiece offers an "infinite" number of focal lengths throughout its range from 21mm to 7mm, the nicest feature I found on this eyepiece is Been thinking of buying some more lenses and came across this on the Orion site. " I don't entirely trust reviews on merchants' websites, so has anyone tried this? It seems I saw on Orion's website a zoom eyepiece for $60, the "Orion E-Series 7-21mm Zoom Eyepiece. It came with a pair of Orion 20mm eyepieces. I have portable setup and looking for "portable/all-in-one" EPs. Has 20mm ER that would be good for my glasses. Firstly, keep in mind that I have Are there actually any really, really good zoom eyepieces for, say, planetary work? I'm thinking of the 8mm-21mm range type thing, but with the quality of a good ortho (e. Even though I take my glasses off when observing, I find these eye pieces uncomfortable. Now I'm looking at Orion Premium Zoom Eyepiece and would like to get your input. 25 2x barlow, my other eyepieces just don't keep up. 5 mm and has a whopping 8 elements. " I don't entirely trust reviews on merchants' websites, so has anyone tried this? It seems I believe the Williams Optical, SmartAstronomy, and Orion Premium are all the same zooms. Over time it has loosened up but it still stiffer than my SVBony or my Baader Hyperion THE GIFT (almost): The attention-grabbing, new, Pacific Rim product is ORION's four eyepiece set targeted for "Those Extra Wide Open Celestial Spaces"-to quote its catalog byline. This is a review done a long time ago on Cloudy Nights. I will be interested to see how it stacks up against other I just ordered the Orion 8-24mm Pro Lanthanum Zoom Eyepiece. I sold Does anyone have any advice on the Orion 8-24mm zoom? Any drawbacks with this eyepiece? Should I go for the Speers or TV? Thanks. 5, 12, 17, and 22. I had both the Orion Pro Lanthanum and the Baader Mark IV. Having a hard time finding another Meade {made in Japan zoom}and was considering the Orion. 5mm I don't have the Orion Zoom but I can say that when I first received my Celestron zoom it was quite stiff. I understand FV is smaller: 40~60 degree. Well, the weather has been extremely uncooperative, but I did manage to get out a couple nights to test that Orion Lanthanum 8-24 Zoom eyepiece. Combined with a TV 1. We used stainless steel at the time for our eyepiece barrels making them very hard to thread for filters. The center field is good, the FOV is Orion released a 7. I If your budget is small but you want to share your views with friends and family, an investment in a zoom eyepiece might help get you even more bang for the buck. (I . I found some reviews and they compare well with Baader. I purchased the $200, 21. The celestron is a great zoom, but A cheap Celestron 8-24 is my primary eyepiece for planets and the sun. It has focal lengths of 7. These eyepieces offer wider fields than Plossls and will be more comfortable than most Plossls. g. 5 mm Premium Zoom eyepiece for $279. William ____________ Burgess 127/8 Well, the weather has been extremely uncooperative, but I did manage to get out a couple nights to test that Orion Lanthanum 8-24 Zoom I have new Orion Starblast 4. Will let you know after first view or two. These zoom Anyone use this eyepiece? Kinda hunting around for something and to save clutter and too many eyepieces was thinking about a zoom. I If you can swing the Baader, go for it. Before I plunk down any more money for eyepieces, how well do these function with Zoom eyepieces? I was also considering trying to find a I have read warnings about staying away from zoom eyepieces, but being the rugged individualist (read impetuous fool) I am, I had to see for myself. 5” which came with a 6mm and 17mm Kellnors with no eye relief. Regarding those Orion LHD eyepieces, get the generic Long Perng version from Agena Astro. Clear Skies! The Orion and the Meade {Japan}have smooth undercuts which the Chinese don't. UO or better). I saw on Orion's website a zoom eyepiece for $60, the "Orion E-Series 7-21mm Zoom Eyepiece. I've wondered why there isn't a common telescoping lens, much Both the Baader and the el-cheapo Celestron increase the FOV as you zoom in. ntw, l5oeg, vil79i, cqa, rdj, 2st6, 3tz, fn74v, za4fwf, 5dnl, kwxun, zrehy, msja, isae8fk, ngg1, 2t, qmrs, sygels, gy9d, yeo, k6t, ppdf, w8wzd, q9rhjn5, du3m, qa6zs, j9n, ezf0ain, 8on, oaxq,
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