Need Info on Vixen PL PLossls

The Vixen PL Series Plossl Eyepieces seem to be very inexpensive (like $24 bucks) - are they any good? Are they really high quality Japanese optics? Or, are they cheap Taiwanese just equal to other lower-priced budget moderate performance eps. Vixen is supposed to be a high end brand of optic- how are these plossls?

I am interested in buying a set for high-power use, but if they are just el cheapo eps I'll pass. Let me know - thanks.

BTW, my use will be with a 1.25" or 2" diagonal and new Celestron C6S SCT on planets as well as DSO like globulars. I already have a 2" WA ep - I need some more power now and was interested in the Vixens mainly for 1) name and 2) price. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

Mark Webb said:
Are they really high quality Japanese optics? Or, are they cheap Taiwanese just equal to other lower-priced budget moderate performance eps.

I asked the country-of-origin question on these in another forum not long ago. The answer was that they are not made in Japan as I had hoped, but I can't remember if they were made in Taiwan or mainland China. To me it didn't matter. My suspicion was that these were Vixen-branded, not Vixen-made.

Well, I just ordered the 6mm, so I will update you about quality when I get it.

Regards,