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31mm Televue Nagler versus 32mm Edmund Erfle.
By Mark Swanson
8/29/2010
Where lighter may also be better.
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Brandons
By Robert Morein
2/8/2010
More than an eyepiece, it comes with a story!
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Alpine Astro / Baader Coma Corrector
By Ronald Abraham
11/8/2009
Pinpoints replace seagulls on the edge
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The Celestron Rich Field Viewer
By Robert Piekiel
10/14/2009
The Vintage Celestron Rich Field Viewer is the king of wide-field - Period.
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Russell Optics 15mm and 19mm wide field Konigs
By David Russell
10/10/2009
Can a $65 eyepiece compete with a $350 Premium eyepiece?
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Arcturus 2" 20/30 Convertible Eyepiece
By Max Byerly
6/23/2009
An Interesting New Concept and Company
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Understanding Pentax XL and XW eyepieces
By Greg Nowell
6/23/2009
This is a pictorial essay including partial disassembly of the XL and XW eyepieces to see how "skinny" they can get for a binoviewer. Sundry comments on pricing and performance.
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Orion 18mm Epic ED2 vs. Smart Astronomy 19mm Extra Flat Field (EF)
By David Russell
5/31/2009
If you’re on a tight budget, but looking for something better than inexpensive plossls, the Orion Epic ED2 line and the Smart Astronomy EF line may fall into your price range. Eyepieces from both lines can be purchased for less than $100 and therefore won’t break the bank.
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Premium Wide-field Shootout:
By Ed Moreno
5/19/2009
Televue 31mm Vs Televue 41mm.
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A Eyepiece Calculator on Steroids
By Samuel Roa
4/29/2009
In Depth Eyepiece Calculation Spreadsheet and Instructions.
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William Optics Zoom II Eyepiece (7.5mm-22.5mm)
By Timm Bottoni
11/22/2008
The Urban Astronomer’s best friend?
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TV 32 Wide Field vs Garrett Optical SWA 32mm 72 deg FMC
By John Fitzgerald
10/19/2008
Newer design does not always mean better
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TV 19mm Panoptic vs Orion 17mm Stratus
By John Fitzgerald
10/19/2008
Cost may not make the eyepiece better
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Burgess Optics TMB Designed 3.2mm and 4mm Planetary Eyepiece Review
By Ed Moreno
10/9/2008
Finally! An inexpensive Eyepiece that Delivers the GOODS!
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William Optics UWAN 28mm - My Experience
By Rod Nabholz
7/16/2008
Is this the answer to the Wide Field/Low Power Sticker Shock?
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Siebert Modular Barlow on a Small Focal Length Scope For Higher Powers
By victor bradford
6/2/2008
An Option For Bringing Higher Powers To Your TV-60 (or other small focal length scope)
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Vixen 5mm NLV: Made In Japan
By david elosser
2/22/2008
A Vixen standard is now "new and improved."
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BAADER HYPERION eyepieces
By Garfield C Schexnayder
2/13/2008
Four eyepieces in one?
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WO SPL Eyepieces – 3mm, 6mm, 12.5mm
By Timm Bottoni
2/10/2008
The new WO SPLs sure look nice on the outside, but how do they compare optically?
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Eclectic Eyepiece Neurosis
By Ronald Abraham
2/5/2008
More deep space in the head than above it.
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Four 40mm Widefield Eyepieces Compared
By Chuck Zdeb
1/15/2008
If you want the biggest true field of view your scope can deliver, at a low cost, read this first.
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Televue Dioptrx and your Pentax XW40 and XW30
By Greg Nowell
11/25/2007
Low power, wide field views in the fabled Pentax XW40 and XW30 eyepieces are compromised by your own astigmatism. Fortunately the TV dioptrx is right at home on top of your 30 and 40mm Pentax XWs.
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Review of the Meade 18mm Ultra Wide Angle
By Ed Moreno
11/5/2007
Angling for field of view….
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Adapting to the Big Picture
By Lee Vincent
10/1/2007
Use your 2" eyepieces in your Meade ETX
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SmartAstronomy 2.5x and 5x Barlows
By david elosser
9/25/2007
Are you looking to upsize the power on your eyepiece collection? Take a look at the new SmartAstronomy Barlows.
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The Tele Vue 13mm Ethos, First Impressions
By Trenton Feist
6/25/2007
Is this big eyepiece really worth all the hype?
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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Televue Nagler 31mm Type 5, University Optics 32mm König Mk-80 and Meade 30mm QX Wide Angle Three Way Eyepiece Shootout.
By ANJAL SHARMA
4/26/2007
Will this be just another spaghetti western? Or will Sergio Leone direct another grand opus and make his “Dollars” trilogy a quadrilogy? Will Ennio Morricone once again rouse us with one of his inspiring musical themes for this three way shootout? Hang on to them hats boys, light those cee-gars and read on……
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William Optics UWAN Eyepieces – 4mm, 7mm, 16mm
By Timm Bottoni
4/16/2007
The WO 1.25" UWANs have taken over my eyepiece tray, and there is no going back to soda straw views for me.
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Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece
By Ed Moreno
4/12/2007
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Smart Astronomy EF27 Eyepiece
By david elosser
3/16/2007
A "Smart" choice for a low power eyepiece.
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