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14mm Eyepiece for 22

Started by lawjbm, 02/09/2005 01:32AM
Posted 02/09/2005 01:32AM | Edited 02/09/2005 01:33AM Opening Post
Hi all:

I will be taking delivery perhaps in the summer of a 22" NightSky f/4.5. I know this is a bit early and over eager, but I was thinking of getting an eyepiece or two before the scope arrives. Maybe one now and one after I get it.

I have a 22mm Nagler T4. The scope's fl will be about 2500mm. I was thinking of getting a 14mm eyepiece to give me something in the area 180x, a power I should be able to use most of the time.

I was thinking of the Pentax 14mm XW, perhaps a Panoptic 15mm or a 13mm Nagler. I am partial to the 14mm size and have read very nice things about the Pentax line.

Anyone have experience with the Pentax or the new Meade UWA 14mm or the old Meade 14mm?

Any other comments are welcome.

Thanx in advance for your help and suggestions.

Gregg
Augusta, Maine
Posted 02/09/2005 01:53AM #1
The 14mm Meade UWA is my choice for the 14mm size. I like it a lot. The 14mm Pentax has a little bit of curvature on the edge compared to the UWA from what I have seen, but it is also a fine EP. The Nagler 12mm T-4 I like better than the 13mm Nagler T-6. I like the others better than the Panoptics, but it is just a personal choice of comfort.

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