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Posts Made By: Michael Tencza

September 11, 2008 06:35 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Review on 32mm. ERFLE

Posted By Michael Tencza
Does anyone know if there is an advantage over the 32 mm Plossl design? I believe both the erfle and plossl will provide the maximum FOV in a 1.25" eyepiece.

September 12, 2008 12:05 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Beginner question about Meade 26mm plossl

Posted By Michael Tencza
I would sell the Meade and buy a 28 mm RKE. If you mess with an eyepiece the resale value becomes nil. The RKE has plenty of eye relief and I feel is a better eyepiece. Good luck.

September 18, 2008 04:57 PM Forum: After Dark

10.5 mm Pentax XL or 9 mm T6 Nagler?

Posted By Michael Tencza
Thanks to all responders, I have a 9mm T6 on the way.

September 24, 2008 02:03 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Eyepiece recommendations

Posted By Michael Tencza
It would be helpful to know the type and specifications of your telescope, but...

Being an eyepiece collector I can tell you there are many excellent ones to enjoy at all price levels. Personally I like Televue Plossls (especially the old smoothies), University Optics volcano top abbes,BO Planetaries, and GSO Superviews (especially the 30mm which is a 2" model) in the low priced arena. If you shop the Amart Classifieds all of these can be gotten for very good prices. The Televues are more money, but I think they are worth it. The barlow is also a good idea as you instantly double your focal length choices.

Best advice is to just pick the focal lengths you would like to have and go for it. Checking all this great equipment out for yourself is half the fun of this hobby. If you buy used then you can resell what does not suit you for little loss of funds.

September 24, 2008 05:32 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Ethos 17mm $750.00 ! ! !

Posted By Michael Tencza
Considering the prices people are willing to pay for Zeiss Abbe Orthos it does not sound unreasonable for what you are getting. Like everything else, for those with the means there are things available that the rest of us can only dream about.

September 26, 2008 03:10 PM Forum: Eyepieces

My first Nagler

Posted By Michael Tencza
Congrats Magnus. My first Nagler, a recent purchase, was also the 13mm T6 and sure enough I bought a 9mm just a short time afterward. Now I am thinking about a 7mm. Nagleritis is a chronic and progressive disease, but not fatal.

October 7, 2008 02:27 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

advice on replacing grease on focuser

Posted By Michael Tencza
What kind is it? There is an excellent website authored by Pollux Chung regarding GSO dual speed crayfords if it is one of those .

October 9, 2008 02:03 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Sturdy Alt-Az Mount Head

Posted By Michael Tencza
Thanks for the tip guys, I'll let my friend know.

October 12, 2008 04:03 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Barlow

Posted By Michael Tencza
Do consider the Televue Powermates. I use a 2.5x with my Televue Plossls. I started with both the celeston ultima and Klee barlows, and but found the FOV vignetted. Others more versed in optics can tell you why.

October 23, 2008 01:09 PM Forum: After Dark

Am I Insane or What?

Posted By Michael Tencza
My insanity must have been a temporary midlife crises. I think I will keep my Pentax XL's in the mix and enjoy them as I should.

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