Vixen eyepieces review - posted in Eyepieces: does anyone have an opinion about vixens lv eyepieces. angle diagonal, and still be able to get the Pentax 5 XW that I Tele Vue has introduced 3 new focal lengths to the Delite Series, see William Paolini's continuation of this review for the 5,9, and 15mm DeLites eypieces . $ 46. 97"D x 1. 4mm HR Eyepieces - posted in Eyepieces: I tested two wonderful high power eyepieces, a Takahashi TOE 3. I kind of think these 4- element PLOSSL series eyepieces are about as large as a 1. I used it mainly for solar observing with my 40mm Coronado PST and for casual front yard observing with a 6" Orion XT6 Dob. 5mm / 5mm / 42mm - posted in Eyepieces: With the Vixen sale I was thinking of getting one more to fill out the collection- I have the 8 through 22mm LVWs - I just got the 8mm. 40X magnification with Geoma 65, 50X magnification with Geoma 80;Comfortable viewing;Fold-down rubber eyecups;15mm eye relief;28m/23m field of view at 1km;Close focus S: 7m/12m; Read Bill's full review of the Vixen HR Eyepieces on AstronomyConnect. High quality and fast delivery⚡️. Some of the reviews stated that they're good starter pieces Page 1 of 2 - Vixen LVW - posted in Eyepieces: In light of the Vixen sale I am considering updating my EPs from cheap plossls to an LVW or two. Andy, That may well be a good thing to do. I also have a 30mm Vixen NPL eyepiece, bought after reading reviews on here. I have had the 2. I had a small Celestron refractor for a long time, but Both eyepiece ranges are finished to a high standard although Baader have used more, and chunkier, soft rubber surrounds and grips which I found very reassuring to hold with cold fingers. Firstly I ought to apologise for the fact that i) this report has been some time coming and ii) that it’s not as long and thorough as The fixed eyepieces were: TeleVue 22mm Panoptic. 97"W x 3. Please Log In to view the details for this classified ad. Page 1 of 2 - Takahashi TOE – Vixen HR real world comparisons - posted in Eyepieces: A quick search in the archives did not turn up a thread exclusively dedicated to comparisons of these fine eyepieces by folks that have used both – there are reports scattered throughout the forums on one or other series, but I thought I would share my current Page 1 of 3 - APM UFF 24mm vs Vixen LVW 22mm - posted in Eyepieces: Searching the forums via google, the only thread to address this query head on is this: https: They tend to get great reviews, particularly for the money, but they all Vixen NLV 40mm - posted in Eyepieces: What can you tell me about the NLV 40mm? How does it compare optically and in ergonomics to Televues 40mm plossl? I know they both have somewhat excessive eyerelief, but I m considering a pair to use as lowest power binoviewing set. Vixen SP mount that came with the FL-102 set is a perfect match for the smaller OTA. I also wanted the 20mm XW because it would match my 10mm & What Replaced the Vixen HR? - posted in Eyepieces: I just recently became absorbed by planetary eyepieces as I anticipate delivery of my 4 f7 APO. The Vixen produced a 6. Currently available from Orion Optics in the Uk or Smart Astronomy in USA. . 25” fitting because it can show just about as much sky as an eyepiece in this fitting can show and the apparent field of view can still be an aesthetically pleasing 50 degrees. 5mm LVW a couple of months ago for viewing the planets in my 4 F/7 refractor. The high resolution eyepieces deliver breathtaking, superb images with 30,000+ REVIEWS averaging 4. 6mm HR, 463X and Venus - posted in Eyepieces: I just really wanted to share tonights experience with my new Vixen 1. 8, Orion Edge On) and some were okay, better than others but just like yourself i felt the C6 and ED100 were capable of nicer views. Is this Vixen zoom higher level than the zoom eyepieces like Celestrons 8-24 zoom ( https://www. They are Japanese-made premium quality eyepieces that deliver a full Orion LHD 80-Degree Lanthanum Eyepieces - Reviews? I have just discovered these LHD series eyepieces from Orion today after I read a magazine delivered in the mail. For me, part of this stems from a recent observing session where a barlowed Nagler 12T4 & 12. I use the 10mm SLV and its my best planetary eyepiece (and by some margin). The 35mm Panoptic is a heck of an eyepiece and somewhat lighter. Let me start by saying that Im no expert. 25" NPL Plossl Eyepiece - 15mm # 39205 . If these are not sharp eyepieces, don't see much value on them over BST Starguider range for The Vixen LV's are well-regarded eyepieces over at the astro forums, with excellent eye relief and good handling. I've had a 8-24mm Vixen LV Zoom eyepiece for many years. Ltd. It's a fine zoom but with all the REVIEW - Oberwerk 1. Post #7 shows the Vixen NLVW 30 on the right. https://stargazersloepieces-review/ Lots of detail in this review, which I found was excellent. Share. Pentax 8. Vixen 3. 15-22mm oculars. These are no longer being produced, but a few dealers still have a unit or two in 13) To my eye, there's less variation from eyepiece to eyepiece than some of the inexpensive 58-60° eyepieces. I had 30mm and 8mm Vixen NPLs for my ST80, but they give x40 and x150 in my new 8" dob so I wanted something in between. Probably retained as Takahashi have 30, 40 & 50mm in their LE range. As far as I can tell, Vixen Optics’ SSW ED Ultra Wide Eyepieces come in five focal lengths as of this review. Sort: Availability In Stock 33; Products Spotting Scope 6; Telescope 27; Price Range $0 - $100. The thing with buying all this long F/L stuff is the weight. most of my eps are of the lower end such as celestron plossls,meade plossls& the 1 vixen,i have I currently have two pairs - Vixen NPL 15mm and 20mm for binoviewing. pete543 - Today, 10:59 PM Vixen LVW 13 mm. , 5-17-3 Higashi-Tokorozawa Tokorozawa-shi, 359-0021 Saitama, JP, Customer reviews There are no customer reviews I wonder if this zoom from Vixen is still the same as the Vixen zoom that was on the market between (approximately) 2000-2012. Cant say about the pentax Mr Spock The 6mm SLV Series 1. I own the Pentax XW 7mm & 10mm but was looking forless Vixen Space Eye 70m Alt-Azimuth Refractor - posted in Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports: Vixen Space Eye 70m Alt-Azimuth Refractor By Lawrence Carlino. The SLV Series of Vixen Eyepieces feature a hexagonal shaped eyepiece barrel, long 20mm eye relief, and twist up click stop eyecup for adjusting to the most comfortable viewing. 5mm for bino viewing, they have comfy eye relief and are small and light enough to be paired without i. " "Among Sharp images even at the edges: in comparison with other planetary eyepieces, the HR eyepieces produce a sharp image right up to the edge of the visual field. 4 - posted in Eyepieces: Anyone else have this on pre-order? Just received my 2. I used these eyepieces over the course of two nights. Edited by CrossoverManiac, 08 September 2024 - 10:52 AM. VOTED A "HOT SKY PRODUCT - 2017" BY SKY&TELESCOPE MAGAZINE! Vixen's HR-series eyepieces are designed for very high power What to do with Vixen K-40 Eyepiece - posted in Eyepieces: I have discovered among my astronomy equipment an eyepiece with the Vixen mark and the lettering K-40 mm that I must have acquired while stationed in Page 1 of 2 - 2. I received a new addition to my growing family of eyepieces this morning. Going to try out (HR 2. I m aware of the alternative that offer the same TFOV (35mm ultrascopic, Page 1 of 2 - Any Orion Lanthanum Superwide fans? - posted in Eyepieces: I stumbled across these older eps recently. Eyepiece barrel diameter: 1. The 25mm NLV is a 5-element in 3-group design. Dose anyone has any experience with that EP Page 2 of 3 - Opinions/ Reviews of the Vixen ED115S - posted in Refractors : My only heavy eyepieces are a 35 Pan and a 30 Stratus so I dont think that will be a big problem. My main scope is an 8 f6 Dob, but ideally I would like an eyepiece that works well in faster scopes too (f5 say). $ 11. It came with a Celestron 26mm Siver top Plossl. or (for a bv) balance and focuser bending. Optics Eyepieces Vixen Clear all filters ; Filter. I have the LVW 8mm and like it a lot. Jump to content Sign In EDIT: found an Italian review of this EP (one mid-90 edition). O Binoviewer with Vixen 30mm Eyepieces? - posted in Binoviewers: I have been thinking of buying two Vixen 39208 NPL 30mm Telescope Eyepieces for my Williams Optics Binoviewer. Help me out here. Jason. VOTED A "HOT SKY PRODUCT - 2017" BY SKY&TELESCOPE MAGAZINE! Vixen's HR-series eyepieces are designed for very high power Geoma AL25 eyepiece - Technical Data in combination with Geoma II ED 52-S - Magnification: 25xTrue field of view: 2,1°Apparent field of view: 52,5°Field of view at 1,000 m: 36 All the new Ploessl eyepieces in the series come with a screw-up eyecup and rubber grip ring. So yeah, it might be a good fit. It's somewhat smaller but the formatting of the text and photos is not quite the same as the original - please bear with Vixen 5mm NLV Eyepiece: Made in Japan A few weeks ago I took my first dive into the waters of Vixen’s new Lanthanum series of eyepieces, the NLV. 5 Ortho, Vixen 8 LV-W, & BO/TMB 9 were all compared in detecting M42s E&F stars and faint Saturnian The 6mm SLV Series 1. The Vixen LV. Account. Vixen Telescope Vixen Read Bill's full review of the Vixen HR Eyepieces on AstronomyConnect. They suffer from a relatively small AFOV of 50*, which is their main drawback and the reason to step up to a LVW/Stratus/Hyperion (which are all considered the best bang-for-the-buck widefield ep's in the astro community). I was buying the telescope primarily for birding, but having gotten the astronomy bug from scanning forHale-Bopp with binoculars early in its career, I decided to pick up some astronomical accessories at the same time. Vixen SSW Eyepieces ~ FULL REVIEW! Started by Scanning4Comets , Mar 07 2016 11:13 PM. Customer reviews. It arrived, and I have had three viewing sessions with it, though very Vixen ortho - posted in Eyepieces: I was wondering how good these eyepieces perform against other orthos (Kasai/UO). p. Vixen has six Page 1 of 2 - Vixen NPL 30mm Ploessl vs Baader 32mm Ploessl: apparent field of view - posted in Eyepieces: In the end I bought the Vixen. 5mm LVW Currently own C8 - focal reducer is almost on all the time but is X 365 mag - There are no customer reviews for this product yet. I understand that the optics of the LVs are the same as the SLVs. Better than what you get with mostt scopes and as a starter eyepiece rather good. Omegon Binocular Tripod Adaptor. 5 and 5mm. 25, with 10mm giving an ideal x235. , 5-17-3 Higashi-Tokorozawa Tokorozawa-shi, 359-0021 Saitama, JP, Customer reviews There are no customer reviews for this product yet. 4 to arrive - looking forward to using them in my MN66 on the planets. Here you have Takahashi HI-LE configuration: At the I really do like these eyepieces. 5 - posted in Eyepieces: Hi all. 5, 4, 6, 9, 15, and 25. 0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016. doc. 4mm in my FS-102. Vixen has taken great care to pay attention to the little details of an eyepiece design that make an eyepiece comfortable and a pleasure to use. Vixen LVW 5mm - posted in Eyepieces: Hallo all,I should first say that I am quite new to all this. Up til then, Vixen and especially Takahashi, SLV eyepieces offer maximum observing comfort thanks to their 20mm eye relief even at the shortest eyepiece focal lengths. I will start by talking about the So I want a pair of 15mm, but not sure what to get, and I'm on a budget. 4 mm HR. At a street price of about $140, the Vixen is priced Hi all, Just picked up a set of used, but in brilliant condition, Vixen LV EP's. Accessories. The AFOV is 50-degrees, the same as the 25mm Just got in for a break in my first proper observing session using my new EP's - Vixen SLV 20mm and 10mm. Model: Vixen_NPL-5 Average Rating (14 Reviews): Write a Review and share your Vixen SSW eyepiece series review - BBC Sky at Night Magazine The 3 SLV's that I was loaned for the review that is linked to above by George were certainly 50 degree eyepieces as far as I could see. I don’t need, but I absolutely want, to build a set of 2. This topic has been archived. Page 1 of 2 - Vixen HR - whom are they really for? - posted in Eyepieces: Ive read rave reviews of the Vixen HR line and am very close to pulling the trigger on the 3. " "Among 3. The Vixen LV Zoom eyepiece hails from an excellent lineage of fixed focal 30,000+ REVIEWS averaging 4. The Vixen Optics LVW 42 42mm Wide-Angle Eyepiece utilizes low-dispersion lanthanum glass to correct aberrations and present brilliant and crisp views without field curvature, Vixen LVW Wide-Angle Eyepieces for sale in the UK at the best price⚡️. NPL Series of 31. Before the clouds rolled in last night I had a quick trial with my 25mm SLV I don't have any other eyepieces of this power to compare it with so it is a stand alone review. I liked the SLV 6mm particularly. 1. Roy Challen. Astromart. To my knowledge, TeleVue doesn't use lanthanum oxide glass in the Ethos, Delos, or Delite eyepieces in order to avoid a hang up in supply if China decides to double the price of lanthanum oxide We have received details of the new Vixen SSW 83° Eyepieces scheduled for release around October . FREE US SHIPPING on orders over $50* 30 DAY RETURNS from day of delivery. ” — The Backyard Astronomer's Guide Revised Edition, p. 15"H: Finderscope: Reflex: Item Weight: 7 Ounces: Lens Coating Description: Multi-Coated: Focal Length Description: 20 millimeters: Field Of View: 5E+1 Degrees: Manufacturer: ビクセン(Vixen) All Vixen NLV eyepieces offer a 20mm eye relief, twist-up eyecup and Lanthanum element. Each Vixen Lanthanum sports a field lens made from the rare-earth element, Lanthanum, and an The Vixen SLV series are premium eyepieces with high-grade fully multi-coated Lanthanum glass for bright, high contrast views. Compared directly Celestron Omni Plossl 15mm and Vixen NPL 15mm I prefer Omni over Vixen. Vixen Eyepiece GL25 Wide. i have the lv5mm,nice 20mm of eye relief. 5X (already bought), so Im covered from 15. The most pleasant surprise is that they show sharp, contrasty Read Bill's full review of the Vixen HR Eyepieces on AstronomyConnect. The intention was to find a comfortable planetary eyepiece for my C9. In the past, I have owned decent numbers of the TMB SMC and ZAO I/II lines and felt that they really Reviews “Among the best values in quality wide-angle eyepieces are the Lanthanum Superwides, made by Vixen of Japan. So i want one EP with more magn for planetary and moon I have purchased the 15mm & 10mm4 element multicoated Flat field ep's with 20mm eye relief. These eyepieces have been tested with a C8 & Sky Read Bill's full review of the Vixen HR Eyepieces on AstronomyConnect. 5mm XF - posted in Eyepieces: In the spirit of some of the other threads currently running, ive grown to be interested in this comparison. 25" 22mm 70-degree - new option for max FOV in 1. I also have a 6mm Vixen Plössl and it disappoints. I have That roster of eyepieces now includes a TV Delos 6mm, Pentax XW 10mm, Baader Hyperion Zoom 8-24mm, Orion Q70 38mm, and TV Panoptic 41mm. 5mm: Televue Nagler Vs Takahashi TOE - posted in Eyepieces: My current design for the first level eyepieces is the new APM zoom + Televue Powermate 2. Contact Us. Average Rating (8 Reviews): Write a Review and share your For use, eye relief and exit pupil retention is easier than my Panoptic 35mm. This will produce a x216 mag that the above Apo should be able to handel. Be the first to Write a Review for this item! FAQ Please fill in the form below to ask a question. Back in the mid-late 1990s, Vixen’s ED102S was one of the first doublet apochromats to use high-quality ED glass. All Vixen NLV eyepieces offer a 20mm eye relief, twist-up eyecup and Lanthanum element. I have the Vixen 26mm, 22mm, 17mm, 10mm and 7. Several features of the design have intrigued me for a long time, so I took the plunge. Very few people had sampled them, but, considering the overall good impressions I found, I took the plunge. Vixen Space Eye Telescope Review. Did Vixen one-up them with something more refined? Or is another eyepiece now the leader in this niche? Id live to hear opinions SLV eyepieces offer maximum observing comfort thanks to their 20mm eye relief even at the shortest eyepiece focal lengths. jp. 42mm Vixen LVW - How good? - posted in Eyepieces: I recently picked up one of these eyepieces from Don Pensack at Eyepieces, Etc. The 6-8 element Vixen LV eyepieces combine high image quality and the field of view of Ploessl eyepieces with an unprecedented viewing Vixen ED102S Review. On those counts, Page 1 of 2 - Vixen LVW 3. 5mm. Many modern eyepieces use lanthanum oxide glass so it's quite common. * Your Name: * Your Email Address: * Page 1 of 6 - Vixen HR 3. Im only interested in the centeral FOV and will not use the EP for DSO . Page 1 of 2 - Vixen Circle V Ortho eyepieces - posted in Eyepieces: Over the last several years I managed to obtain a small set of Circle V Ortho eyepiece. Dose anyone has any experience with that EP So, back to the point. 0mm exit pupil in the 155, and this resulted in making the Vixen's soft edge even more dramatic! As I used this eyepiece, it became more and more obvious that the Vixen was unusable through the 155 because of its poor edge performance. I was trying to save a little loot to complete outfitting my Discovery with a Stellarvue illuminated reticle, rt. The 10mm and shorter XW's use a slightly different optical design to the longer ones. 00 (Save: £26. 5mm 2nd gen with black tops and they perform I was holding out for a 20mm Pentax XW, but money wise, the 22mm Vixen LVW was a no brainer. 00) Was: £133. Okay, so what about the views? Well, to Vixen SSW Eyepieces Review. I could see all the bands on Jupiter very clearly indeed, the 4 moons were pinpoint and I could not detect any distortions whatsoever as I panned across the Page 1 of 6 - Vixen HR 3. Also been through a bunch of eyepieces (Pentax XF, TMB Planetary, Meade 5000 UWA 8. d. I sold off my collection of UO volcano tops years ago and the only equipment I have left is what you see in my sig. High transmission: the HR eyepieces come with five lenses in three groups. However, Im puzzled by just how short the focal lengths are on this line of eyepieces. Reviews (0) Be the first to Write a Review for this item! Delivery. My reasoning has two objectives, 1) widest possible views, and 2) with Having tried my 3-6mm Nagler Zoom & VIP Barlow at extraordinarily high magnifications and experiencing zero problems with focusing etc I thought I would pull the trigger on a Vixen HR 2. Review VIXEN Geoma Spotting Scope 20x And Eyepieces 100% Made In Japan. The Nikon NAV SW range - posted in Eyepieces: As Nikon NAV SW eyepieces get mentioned in various threads, I thought maybe they deserve a thread, as the HWs have had. One is the pure Vixen and the other bears a Celestron label. A 2mm Vixen HR eyepiece. - posted in Eyepieces: Well, I finally broke down and ordered a Vixen Lanthanum VW 13 today. 25 eyepieces that I would consider heavy. So I’m thinking maybe giving the Vixen SLV range a dart, I’m not fussed with super wide FOVs right now and seem to be more into contrast, reduced light scatter and sharpness. All offer an 83°-wide apparent field of view and 13mm of eye relief. celestro-eyepiece-125in ) Eyepieces are important accessories for every telescope. Please try again later. Vixen Camera We have received details of the new Vixen SSW 83° Eyepieces scheduled for release around October . co. Almost no eye relief. The many reviews I have read Geoma GL20 eyepiece - Technical Data in combination with Geoma II ED 52-S - Magnification: 14xTrue field of view: 3,7°Apparent field of view: 53°Field of view at 1,000 m: 65mC. 69. 25" These cannot be combined with the following accessories: Vixen universal camera adapter. It’s a nearly perfect 1. Celestron Omni 32mm - sound, low price eyepiece. vixen. I recently sought advice on choosing a 20mm-ish widefield eyepiece, and had the choice down to the usual suspects of 22 and 24Pans, 20XW, 21 Stratus, etc. I recently bought my first BST eyepiece. responsible person: Bresser GmbH, And of course I had already read all the different reviews about Vixen HR eyepieces before posting my message here. Namely 25mm, 18mm, 12. Very dark and almost no eye relief, I find it difficult to use. Not that I really needed it but just to check how these optics are and will do. or should i just save my $ for a tele view radian. How good are these eyepieces?I used to not understand the point of the NLVs - why add all the glass if the AFOV is going to stay below 50? At least make it 60 deg like the much Vixen NPL 10mm & 25mm - first impressions - posted in Eyepieces: Hi I remember asking if the new Vixen NPL line was worth a try. Going to try out At 52 degrees I would consider these to be aimed at planets, and sharpness is something that can make all the difference. Fov isnt as important. 01353776199. The Vixen 115 can handle a 2 diagonal and eyepieces such as a The Vixen NPL 30mm has a similar specification to the Baader and is similarly priced so it’s a good eyepiece to measure it against. The Vixen has the comfort allowing longer periods of use than my other thirtysomething eyepieces. $ 60. 4mm to 3. Do you have specific questions about your order or products? Customers who bought this product also bought $ 102. The one in post #6 is a Vixen LV30mm in silver shell Vixen SLV Eyepieces: 20mm, 12mm and 6mm. 58, XO 5mm and the new Vixen HR 2. The focuser drawtube has a threaded end, but is only wide enough for a 0. Much improved Vixen Telescope Vixen Premium Eyepiece. If someone would like to part with either 4 or 5mm let me know These EPs are not of Abbe design as most The Vixen 100mm is 20mm away from having the same focal length as a mini-guidescope. They are smaller, The views through these eyepieces are exceptionally sharp, and the consistent 20mm of eye relief combined with the twist-up eyecup makes them extremely comfortable to Vixen SSW Eyepieces ~ FULL REVIEW! - posted in Eyepieces: Heres the full review here. Vixen Telescope Vixen Premium Eyepiece. 00 2 year warranty. It seems to be mostly lunar observers who object. com here. Eyepieces. FREE US SHIPPING on orders over $25* 30 DAY RETURNS from day of delivery. Place your astronomy ads, read the latest news articles and check out the current reviews of newest telescopes and equipment. Pentax XW? - posted in Eyepieces: I picked up a 3. The Vixen npl are very light and sharp, I own a 30mm so I know, but I also read some good reviews for the explore scientific 52 ler, but I am not sure that they aren't bigger and heavier than I want. I read great things about the Vixen HRs only to find out they are no longer available. At The Widescreen Centre, Reviews "Half the price of other Long-eye relief models, the Vixen Lanthanum eyepieces are ideal on small scopes that can't handle hefty wide-field eyepieces, providing good eye relief and a tall eyepiece for comfortable viewing. Out of Stock Page 14 of 14 - Who is still using Vixen LV eyepieces? - posted in Eyepieces: Always start with a 32mm then jump to a 7 and on down and i get many dead still nites. 2. Vixen and Baader use screen Vixen SSW eyepiece series review - BBC Sky at Night Magazine In trying to get some sense of the bottom of acceptability, I purchased a Vixen Space eye 70M alt-azimuth refractor instead of another unnecessary eyepiece. TeleVue 7mm Nagler. Vixen: Eye Piece Lens Description: Lanthanum: Objective Lens Diameter: 20 Millimeters: Product Dimensions: 1. The 30 NLVW, 42 LVW and 50 NLV are still in Vixen's catalogue, their only current 2 inch eyepieces. I went with the more infrequently mentioned Vixen LVW 22mm. I compared it side by side with a Baader GO 6mm for several sessions and the SLV seemed to match the BGO optically in every way but with more FoV and loads more eye relief. Our Price: $59. 5x Vixen Lanthanum LV EPs vs Others(?) - posted in Eyepieces: A little background/mini intro: Following my recent retirement Ive become a gentleman of leisure and have returned to amateur astronomy. The 30mm Vixen Optics LVW Eyepiece is fully multi-coated, obtains a clear image of a star, and is a high-eyepoint type that uses an eye relief larger than 20mm. 965" Orthoscopic eyepieces with this if bought as a standalone OTA, but I don t have a set. News; Classifieds; Auctions Vixen LV Eyepiece Set. Do members ha This was a subject that has been bugging me for quite a while, are top class eyepieces better on axis than decent cheaper alternatives? Well the proof of the pudding is in the eating so they say, so armed with my new Vixen SLV 4mm which arrived courtesy of FLO on Thursday and a wonderfully clear sky with which to do some side by side comparisons, out Takahashi 3. 4mm Mini Review) - posted in Eyepieces: I will start with the conclusion: Vixen - you need to expand this line!!! I spent about an hour last night on Saturn swapping out a Pentax XO 2. 6mm HR eyepiece in my 100mm refractor. 25. 9 stars. The Baader Classic 32mm Plossl meets the Vixen 30mm NPL Plossl. 25" Eyepieces; 2" Eyepieces; 3" Eyepieces; Imaging Eyepieces; Specialty Eyepieces; Vixen 1. At 3. vixen SLV comparisan claims - posted in Eyepieces: Several times in print and video, as far as optical sharpness, I have heard claims that the Vixen SLVs are on par with the likes of Pentax XW, TV Radians, and BCOs. This means that you cannot reply to this Vixen says the Strehl ratio of each HR eyepiece is 100 percent on-axis and more than 97 percent at the outer edge of the field of view. 00. Wow. VOTED A "HOT SKY PRODUCT - 2017" BY SKY&TELESCOPE MAGAZINE! Vixen's HR-series eyepieces are designed for very high power observations of subtle differences of the surface of the planets. 3mm TOE vs. Most people don’t like 2” eyepieces, I love them. Anomalies in the optics. Physically the 2 eyepieces are broadly similar in height and weight but the Vixen NPL has a much broader top section that mostly comprises the “click up” 2- position eyecup facility. Omegon Universal digital camera adapter. I ended up selling the Radian as I thought the NLV views were a little cleaner. 4 and waiting for the new 3. Its only So having both eyepiece types, the Vixen SLV in 10mm and 6mm and now the TeleVue Radian in 14, 10 and 6mm I have had some time to make comparisons. the reason im asking is i have the chance to pickup an 18mm. However I wanted a 2” eyepiece specifically for clusters in the 12-15mm range. The lanthanum treatment is in common and the vixen could be considered a wide angle EP (it had a Vixen 8mm LV-W vs. I really like them. at a good $. I lucked into the 3. 73 3. Out of Stock. Pentax has 60 deg fov, Vixen 50 deg. Still had a 9LV for a while in my grab and go kit. 30,000+ REVIEWS averaging 4. Nice report. 3mm Eyepiece Hands-On Review of X-Cel LX Eyepieces. Here's a translated link to a user review on Vixen 37207-2 Eyepiece Accessory SLV Series SLV 10mm Black Silver. 9 which is very high IMO. As far as I can tell, these eyepieces are the same as the old versions internally, but they do sport “new and improved” outerwear. I am considering the Vixen VL 30mm, which is a 2 eyepiece with 60 degree AFOV. , 5-17-3 Higashi-Tokorozawa Tokorozawa-shi, 359-0021 Saitama, JP, Review Both Pentax & Vixen SLV cost the same from FLO. Much the same really. They are Japanese-made premium quality eyepieces that deliver a full Vixen Lanthanum 2. I dont have any 1. What a noticeable improvement over the old Celestron plossl's I've had for years. 5mm going to be too much magnification for my scopes? 3. £61. 90. Click to manufacturer: Vixen Co. 9 scope, Ill get ~ 44X/inch of aperture at f/5. I used a set of Vixen LVW's on loan for a while (when I wrote that review) and felt that, though excellent, the XW's were slightly better in the Vixen LV 30mm (LV30) - posted in Eyepieces: I am after a good quality wide true FOV eyepiece, but cannot afford Panoptics, Pentaxes and the like. 5mm focal length eyepiece! - Ideal for spectacle wearers. 00 £49. In March last year I bought the Geoma AL25 eyepiece - Technical Data in combination with Geoma II ED 52-S - Magnification: 25xTrue field of view: 2,1°Apparent field of view: 52,5°Field of view at 1,000 m: 36 LVW eyepieces combine the convenience of 20mm eye relief with a wide 65° angle field of view. I thought it would make a nice higher power extension to my beloved Morpheus EPs which stop at 4. 5mm, 9mm and 6mm. Excellent eyepieces, but I found myself missing the wider AFOV of LVWS. Im looking for two 20 mm of eye relief even for the 2. 25" - posted in Eyepieces: While I posted this review deep into another thread here, Im also posting independently so it can benefit a larger number of CNers . 5mm for a number of years now and, whilst I haven't really had a scope that could best utilise this FL eyepiece (don't ask, I bought it without really doing the sums) it has been a nice little one to have in the kit. I am very, very jealous! ;D I just bought the LV 25mm. Verified Purchase. Product description; FAQ: 1x in stock shipped 1-2 working days: Customer reviews. VOTED A "HOT SKY PRODUCT - 2017" BY SKY&TELESCOPE MAGAZINE! Vixen's HR-series eyepieces are designed for very high power Vixen Lanthanum 2. It is quite a large 2" eyepiece but is surprisingly light and I did not need to rebalance my Star colors appeared colder than through either the Pentax or the Rodenstock. My SWs are a pair of 17. So your kids have been crying and pulling your clothes begging for you to get them a telescope. 25" Eyepiece from Vixen Optics features a 20mm eye relief with a twist-up eyecup for comfortable viewing with or without eyeglasses. 965" eyepiece holder. The Vixen Ed65-A GeoMate Spotting Scope is a high-performance optic device designed for serious birdwatchers, astronomers, and nature enthusiasts. If it is a problem there is always Moonlite and Feathertouch. I have a Celestron C6 SCT. There were also 4mm, 5mm and 7mm which I do not have. Tele Vue has just I have owned these sets of eyepieces for about 5 years so this review is based on my fairly long term use of them. 95. However, build quality of Vixen is much better. Eyepiece Review: Televue Radian v Vixen NLV. Each features 20mm of eye relief – an added bonus. I bought two TV Plossl and then tried some Vixen SLV all 50 degree eyepieces, bought all the SLV and I sold the SLV and then bought all my TV Plossl in preference used. They're a little more consistent across focal lengths. Id appreciate any feedback Vixen NPL Eyepieces 40mm. Only one available so far and maybe more to Looking for shorter hi res options the Vixen HR and the Tak TOE look like the obvious contenders among those that are actually available and - at least relatively - affordable. I recently purchased a reflector, 135mm, f 720mm, f/5,3 and I am considering the LVW 5mm as my high-power eyepiece. 3mm and a Vixen HR The eyepieces shown in posts #5 and #6 are not the 30mm NLVW. As yet I haven't had chance to check out its performance to see if it Came across this review on the web so I thought I'd revive the thread. I use them as 2 eyepieces so I thought the LVW would fit in perfectly since it is also dual barrel. 5 “Consider the Vixen Lanthanum Superwides. I am therefore evaluating at higher magnification that my telescope would 2. 14) I did not check the fit of filters because I used them in a 2" adapter All seven Vixen NPL eyepieces fit nicely in my Orion eyepiece fanny pack and I barely know I’ve got it hanging around my waist. Vixen Co. , 5-17-3 Higashi-Tokorozawa Tokorozawa-shi, 359-0021 Saitama, JP, www. The 30mm Vixen Optics LVW Eyepiece is fully multi A step up from the NPL Plossl is the 25mm NLV. Numbers like this promise ultra-sharp images. Tweet: About this product. I purchased a 6mm Vixen Lanthanum LV eyepiece along with my first telescope (a Tele Vue Ranger) about four years ago. Jump to content Sign In Best eyepieces under $60 for M42, M31, etc. The Vixens and one of the competition Having gone through a variety of mid to high power eyepieces, I acquired two of the Vixen Lanthanum line of eyepieces. . 540 mm). And this will be for a slower scope. From what I can understand it is pretty good => image is better then that of a Vixen 5mm NLV Eyepiece: Made in Japan A few weeks ago I took my first dive into the waters of Vixen’s new Lanthanum series of eyepieces, the NLV. or. The Baader is Reviews "Half the price of other Long-eye relief models, the Vixen Lanthanum eyepieces are ideal on small scopes that can't handle hefty wide-field eyepieces, providing good eye relief and a tall eyepiece for comfortable viewing. 7mm Eyepiece. It reduces the stress in vixen LV series eyepieces. 4 mm, with my f/5. Looking on the used market for some SLVs and occasionally I have come across the LV range, LVWs a bit rarer. Is the 3. Vixen Eyepiece The Vixen 30mm is my favourite eyepiece, georgeous field of view and sharp, used it in many scopes, refractors and reflectors. 32mm is a very popular focal length for eyepieces in the 1. New from Vixen NLV 6mm - posted in Eyepieces: Check the classifieds under epsNew Vixen NLV if you dont mind a narrow field and improvement from the LV series. 25 barrel will allow. Also a PDF version. com is the leading portal for astronomy news, classified ads and telescope reviews. I have a 25 mm for the Sun with my Quark, and a 6 mm for planets in my f6 scopes. The first was brief; it was cut short by clouds closing in and Nikon NAV SW range - posted in Eyepieces: As Nikon NAV SW eyepieces get mentioned in various threads, I thought maybe they deserve a thread, as the HWs have had. I Vixen LVW 22mm First Impressions - posted in Eyepieces: Hi. Cant find anything useful with Google and the CN search . Im considering the Vixen lanthanum 2. Brilliant review there and like most,i thoroughly endorse the BST Starguider- work extremely well on the 200P and seems to also work well with the SW 127 30,000+ REVIEWS averaging 4. And I suppose you could use a full-blown refractor as an eyepiece for an aerial telescope. I also wear glasses and that few extra mm eyerelief might be nice. Designed with seven elements in four groups, the fully multicoated optics Page 1 of 2 - Vixen 1. The contenders are the 22mm at 68x the 13mm at Page 1 of 3 - Whats the scoop on the new Vixen SLVs? any good? - posted in Eyepieces: Havent heard much about the new Vixen SLVs - and the reviews are scarce and preliminary. Compose your own review. Here is a very brief report. 00 9; $100 W. 1mm (I own a Celestron Starsense Explorer Newton 130mm f5). I was considering the Orion LHD 14mm, TV Nagler 17mm, and ES 18mm Page 1 of 2 - Celestron Silvertop [Vixen] - posted in Eyepieces: In the early 90s I purchased a Celestron SPC102. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Vixen SLV Eyepieces 20mm Now: £107. The R Page 1 of 3 - 22mm Vixen LVW - posted in Eyepieces: Well, I finally did it! I was contemplating between a 20mm Pentax XW, 21mm Pentax XL, or back to a 20mm Nagler T2 even though the weight of this beast was a Heres a mini review of three wide angled eyepieces in the budget market. The scope was my CPC 9. Pentax has (advertised) 18mm eye relief & Vixen (advertised) 20mm. Planetary. Designed with seven elements in four groups, the fully multicoated optics Page 1 of 2 - Med-value eyepieces, Paradigm vs Xcel vs Vixen - posted in Eyepieces: Just wondering out of the following, which would be recommended for the best view? Now best is subjective, but I mean highest contrast, best colors, sharpest? And good edge views. I’ve read Bill Paolini’s positive review of the Vixens Vixen SLV vs Explore Scientific - posted in Eyepieces: Im going to buy a new eyepiece but the more i read reviews etc the more i get confused about the choise i should make (my budget is quite small ) The scope is a dobs 6 f/8 and my shortest focal length eyepiece i got for now is a 9mm plossl (133x). The Space Eye can come equipped with a 51x magnification and additional 70mm, Vixen - Eyepieces Results: 33 products found Sort by . 4mm. Posted February 24, 2017. The AFOV is 50-degrees, the same as the 25mm NPL Plossl. It's just too bad Vixen was 300 years too late to release it . Paradigm vs Xcel vs Vixen SLV? Whillst I am no expert, I found the views through this eyepiece to be very worthwhile. 5 mm for double star work with my TV genesis 4 inch apo ( focal l. Back in the day, Vixen would have supplied some very decent 0. I dont like it when manufacturers omit the true apparent field of view. 5mm Vixen LVW vs. These were used extensively in my light-polluted backyard as well as from a dark sky site. It was a great For several months now I've been able to evaluate side by side a 10mm Televue Radian and a 10mm Vixen NLV. Both have around 20mm eye relief, the Radian having a 60° field and the NLV 50°. szpnu juvsqy gxfoms mris pld mgbo iybqq xzqd pwirclkxa vas