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Best Bino and eyepieces for 14.5 Starmaster?

Started by Minoltaklim, 11/03/2008 12:21AM
Posted 11/03/2008 12:21AM Opening Post
Any and all suggestions appreciated. Anyone use the Earthwin model yet? Looks very convenient. thanks.

Regards,

Mark
Posted 11/03/2008 01:14AM #1
Hi Mark,

You will not be able to focus a binoviewer without an optical corrector. Most binoviewer dealers have either OCA or OCS systems for this purpose.

The Earthwin might be a good choice for you. I have not been able to figure out the weight of that unit but the built in optical corrector should allow you to come to focus.

The problem with a lot of the OCS or OCA systems out there is the amount of magnification that they add. Binoviewers are also limited by a combination of their clear aperture and light path to EPs with a focal length of 24mm or less. Going over that results in a vignetted view which a lot of people find objectionable.

The best thing you could do is try to borrow different models and see how they work in your scope.

Don Durbin