Has anyone out there compared these eyepieces side by side for light transmition, contrast, etc..? Should I upgrade to a Nagler? Thanks.
8.8 UW vs 9 Nagler T6
Started by ddrake, 04/29/2003 07:03PM
Posted 04/29/2003 07:03PM
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Posted 04/29/2003 07:51PM
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I did just this last fall using a 120mm f8.3 Synta refractor. The result was extremely close. I found the Nagler to have slightly more contrast, while the Meade UWA was slightly sharper--it snapped to focus a *little* better than the Nagler. I also concluded that the Meade gave slightly tighter Airy disks when in focus. I ended up selling the Nagler and keeping the Meade. Your results may be different . . .
This kind of comparo is really a do-it-yourself thing. Everyone has different eyes and equipment (duh) so my advice would be to purchase the Nagler, compare them, and if you dont see enough difference, return the TeleVue.
I have moved up to a 14.25" f7 Newt, so I wonder if the results would be the same if I did the test again . . .
BTW, my EP collection is half Meade UWA (14, 8.8) and Nagler (20 T2, 26 T5) so you might find that there is a space in your EP box for both too . . .
Regards,
Matt
This kind of comparo is really a do-it-yourself thing. Everyone has different eyes and equipment (duh) so my advice would be to purchase the Nagler, compare them, and if you dont see enough difference, return the TeleVue.
I have moved up to a 14.25" f7 Newt, so I wonder if the results would be the same if I did the test again . . .
BTW, my EP collection is half Meade UWA (14, 8.8) and Nagler (20 T2, 26 T5) so you might find that there is a space in your EP box for both too . . .
Regards,
Matt
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