At 05:45 AM 9/12/2000, you wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a top-notch low-power, wide field EP for my
>10" LX200. I currently own a wide range of EPs, including a 22mm Type 4
>Nagler, but my lowest power EP right now is the 26mm Series 4000 Plossl
>that came with the scope. I also own the Televue 2" Everbrite diagonal.
> I'm considering the following three but would also be interested
>in others:
>
> - 35mm Panoptic (65 degree FOV)
> - 31mm Type 5 Nagler (82 degree FOV)
> - 40mm Konig (70 degree FOV)

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> Thanks.
>
>Steve DiPirro

Hi Steve,

I have the 35mm Panoptic on a 8" f/10 LX200 on which it performs extremely
well (yes there a slight deterioration towards the edges). A few weeks ago
I lent it to a friend who has a 10" f/10 LX200 and also has the Konig,
basically he didn't return the Panoptic until he went home in the morning
(I was doing CCD stuff so didn't mind) whereas the Konig spent the night in
his EP box. This was in exceptionally dark skies BTW.

Another thing to bear in mind is relief if you wear glasses like I do. The
Panoptic is extremely easy to use with glasses (I do have to move your head
around to get the entire view).

I don't have a Type 5 and haven't looked through one, so can't comment on
that choice.

Paul Withers

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