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REVIEW ARCHIVES Refractors Barlow
Lenses LINKS FAVORITE LINKS NASA
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Review By
far the best eyepieces I have ever seen are University Orthos. I bought a
12.5mm to replace the cheesy 10mm Plossl that came with the scope. For
lunar and planetary views, it is excellent: very high contrast, high resolution
of details, tack sharp to the edge. Views of the planets or lunar
craters must be seen to be appreciated. It is a simple four element design
that absorbs very little of the incoming image's energy. The detail
visible through this EP is far better than anything I have ever seen, even with
a Barlow. At a hundred bucks this would be a bargain. As it is, they
are less than $60. The lead time is 24-48 hours by US mail. I also
bought the 25mm model to use in the burbs when exit pupil requirements rule out
a 32mm Plossl. Again, high contrast, perfect sharpness. They do not
come with eyecups, so you might want to get some. They do come with caps
at each end. Also, they are physically small, so they occupy very little
space. Submitted by Russell Hopkins - rah4@hotmail.com - NE Ohio
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