Excellent review- as always. A big thanks and lots of appreciation for how high quality content you’re putting out! Greetings from Norway

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@William Nygaard Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy my reviews 🙂

I'm automatic hitting the like button when you release videos now!

I like your reviews. Your videos have greatly helped me.

Hi Bogdan, this eyepiece looks and feels premium. it has very nice finish. At the moment many Explore scientific 82 deg eye pieces are on sale. This 14mm costs less than 120$ US. Views thru this eyepiece are good as well. But the eye relief is a problem for me, even though I don't wear glasses. I had to get real close to the eyepiece to see decent wide-field. Perhaps I got so used to excellent Eye relief (~ 20 mm) provided by BP Morpheus.

@BogdanDamian

6 ай бұрын

@mthirugnana Those are some awesome prices at which the Explore Scientific eyepieces are pretty much unbeatable. I do agree though, the eye relief could be better. Clear skies!

@mthirugnana

6 ай бұрын

@@BogdanDamian I agree, those are great prices! Bogdan, have you tested Exp Scientific 100 deg line up, say 14 mm? 100 deg 14 mm ($359), 9 mm ($299) are also on Sale! Those are tempting :-) But I am afraid they also have short Eye relief! Thanks for all the info Bogdan!

@BogdanDamian

6 ай бұрын

@mthirugnana I haven't tested the 100° series from explore scientific so unfortunately I can't comment on its optical performance, but if you value eye relief a lot, then the Morpheus might be the better option.

Thank you for the review. I'm interested in buying their 6.5mm LER eyepiece so would like to see a review of that at some point if possible

Great review thanks!!

Last year I purchased this eyepiece for $169 US. I am said they raised the price. But it is still cheaper than Tele Vue.

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@Iornaz1975 Nice! $168 US was indeed really good price for this eyepiece.

Eyepiece looks stunning, sir!

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@Raja Manohar Thank you!

This would be a nice comfortable eyepiece for my new Lunt 60 tilt solartelescope! or the APM flatfield 15 mm 65 degree eyepiece- thanks! I think they are both a nice alternative for the 15 mm televue delite eyepiece! Update: for nightsky these are strongly recommended , for alpha h viewing a flatfield eyepieces is better I think. Thanks.

The 1.25 82s used to be under $100 every day even not on sale. The 14 has to be the worst focal length in the es82 line, unless they redesigned the optics in the last 10 years, which i doubt they djd. I first tried the meade version, before es existed, and was extremely disappointed with the edge performance in f5 dob. When es first came out and Scott was in the store (where scott used to work when he was very young, and his daughter worked there when i did as well) I asked him if they were going to.fix that, and he said something along the lines of they were considering aðding another lens, but from what I hear, it still is tbe same as it ever was. You have a 4.7 as.well rjght? That one should have much better edge correction, and thr 6.6 and 8.8 are not bad either. The best in the line is the 24mm 2". The 11mm is the only new focal length, all the others were in the original meade 5k UWA set. What you describe as not a flat field, is the rectilinear distortion in all nagler types, but you say the panoptic is flat, well as far as sharl stars to the edge it is pretty much perfect, but to do this, a bit of fishbowl effect is allowed. I cant believe they now charge $200.for.these when they arent on sale. There are better options for less money. Other than the 14, they.are pretty good , but they used to cost a lot less. I mean now some of their 100deg cost the same or even more than an ethos. I love Scott, and think some of these decisions are coming direct from JOC, who owns explore scientific, since part of the method of the price increase stated with JOC cutting off meade.and celestron from thejr supplies of the 82 and 68 eyepieces.

Bogdan - big fan. Subscribed on my first video i saw of yours. Question - i have an astrofi 130 celestron. it came with 3 PLOSSL eyepieces (25/10/6) and i'm wanting to upgrade to my first out of box lens. I would like something for seeing nebulae as well as possible, so probably in the 10-20 range i'm thinking. What would you recommend as the "best" nebula/DSO eyepiece for around 250 US or under? Even better if you can find it around 1/150. Thank you!

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@Chris Page Hi and thank you for subbing! For DSO (and nebula) observations I would recommend an eyepiece with a focal length higher than 24mm. A great option would be the 68° and 82" series from Explore Scientific, however these can get a bit expensive. Maybe worth considering if you can get them used in a good condition. If Omegon is available in your area, then the SWAN series would be an awesome choice with a great price-performance ratio. The 26mm or the 32mm will offer you a significant improvement over the standard eyepieces your telescope came with. Another good option would be the Hyperion series from Baader Planetarium. Here the 24mm version should retail for roughly $150 US and represents a solid choice. Hope this helps.

@TheAstrocast

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogdanDamian EXTREMELY helpful, thank you so muich!!! i'll keep watching, and i'll let you know which one i go with! thanks again!

The 14mm 82deg ES EP that i have says only Fully Multicoated on the side, it does not indicate EMD coating... I guess maybe they have updated them through the years. I bought mine 9 years ago.

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@DokoBG1 I think so too. It's not uncommon for manufacturers to update their lineups over the years.

Thanks for the excellent review Bogdan. Question for you: How would you compare the Explorer Scientific 82° to the Baader Morpheus 76, as they are similar in both price and field of view? Asking for a friend :)

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@Jay Hollow I haven't had the chance to test the Morpehus lineup so I can't make a direct comparison, but if it is anything like the Hyperion series, which I believe, then in my opinion you can go with either one of them as the optics should be on the same level. Here in Germany the Morpheus is 80 Euro more expensive than the ES 82 which is why I would choose the ES 82°. If you have the possibility to test them before you buy, then this would be a good idea.

@jayhollow5720

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogdanDamian Danke für die ausführliche und prompte Antwort!

@Astronurd

2 жыл бұрын

@@jayhollow5720 The Morpheus kicks Explore Scientifics arse

I just ordered this EP...you mentioned a slight field curvature but I have a f/15 Mak...shouldn't there be little to no FC in such a user friendly slow system? I also have a f/11 frac. Thanks

@BogdanDamian

Жыл бұрын

@cbf_hq548 Hi! Yes, the long f ratio should definitely provide a flatter field of view.

Excelent review. Where did you buy the eyepiece?

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@tornadopakoštane1965 Thank you! I got it from my trusted online shop astroshop.de.

@TheUnknowncaller12

2 жыл бұрын

Amazon has them , I don’t know about in Europe but United States they have almost all the premium brands Pentex Tel-vue , Explore Scientific etc. I got mine their..

Thanks for your honest reviews -- im shopping around with eye pieces ? Which one do you recommend and what brand ?

@BogdanDamian

7 ай бұрын

@hanamichizakuragi5021 Glad you enjoy the videos. I need a bit more info on what are you planning on using the eyepieces for. Are you interested in planetary observations or DSO? What telescope and eyepieces do you already have?

@hanamichizakuragi5021

7 ай бұрын

Hello bogan , thank you for your reply , i just bought celestron 8SE , im shopping around of eyepieces that match my telescope the one that came with scope is not good , for planetary and also deepskyobject , i started the hobby and i know to myself i love this hobby since i was a kid - i already did some upgrade like 2 inch diagonal and focal reducer f/6.3 and bought the 31mm luminous from celestron but im not happy with it - i agreed with your reviews on celestron luminous 31mm the blockspot -what sizes of eyepieces and brand im looking the 2 inch size --ty

@BogdanDamian

7 ай бұрын

@hanamichizakuragi5021 For planets I would recommend a 11mm Tele Vue DeLite or 12.5mm Baader Morpheus in combination with a good 2x Barlow like the 2x focal extender form Explore Scientific or 2x Barlow from Tele Vue. This will give you two magnification choices you can use depending on the seeing conditions. As for DSOs you could get the 32mm SWAN from Omegon or the 30mm 82° from Explore Scientific.

@hanamichizakuragi5021

7 ай бұрын

@@BogdanDamian hello mr bogan , im from US im planning to buy the swan 32mm i watched your reviews compare to luminous 31mm - there is a brand here name is apertura swan 32mm look like exactly the same like omegon 32mm -and its cheaper 111$ -any idea?

@BogdanDamian

7 ай бұрын

@hanamichizakuragi5021 You can get the version from Apertura. It should be identical to the one from Omegon.

How does it compare with the Baader Morpheus? I can buy the ES (14mm) for about 165€ and the Morpheus (17.5mm)for 220€

@BogdanDamian

Жыл бұрын

@filipelopez2102 Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to test the Morpheus series yet so I can't comment on its performance, but from what I heard both should be similar in optical performance.

@mthirugnana

6 ай бұрын

Morpheus 14mm beats this Eyepiece hands down, at least for me (in my 8 inch dob) ! Morpheus has ~ 20 mm eye relief, it is very comfortable to use. Eye Relief on this Exp scientific is on the shorter side. You need to get real close to Eyepiece (the review mentioned this). But Morpheus costs $300 in the US. Exp Scientific is much cheaper ( on sale now for $119).

for my 10" dobson should i get the 11" or the 14 ? people say 11 on online forums , is that correct ?

@BogdanDamian

Жыл бұрын

@SOLiDWiNG99 It depends on what eyepieces you already have and on what this eyepiece is going to be used for. The 11mm version makes sense if you want to observe planets with it. It makes even more sense if you already have a Barlow lens that you can combine the eyepiece with. If you already have an eyepiece for planetary observations and are looking for something with medium power, then go for the 14mm. Keep in mind that the 14mm will probably be too powerful for DSOs. I would mainly be good for Moon observations.

@Revelation13-8

Жыл бұрын

@@BogdanDamian Ended up with the 11 for now as a fist eyepiece , and the 2x barlow

@BogdanDamian

Жыл бұрын

@SOLiDWiNG99 That is an excellent choice. Clear skies!

It s 37,5?

What do you mean by flat? I read 1000 comments from different eyepieces but never comments about flat?

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@rege clow Hi! The flatness of a FOV simply tells us if the area of the sky that is being observed is perceived as having spherical aberrations when viewed though an eyepiece. In an ideal situation if you look at an area of the sky with lots of starts and then slowly move the telescope in one direction, then you shouldn't be able to tell any difference in sharpness and distance between the dots of light as they move across your FOV. If this isn't the case and you are able to notice differences then the FOV might appear as if it's not flat. Like when looking at text on a page using a magnifying glass. The letters near the edge of the glass appear to be a bit stretched and less sharp then the ones in the middle. I hope it's clearer now what I mean by flat FOV.

@regeclow2198

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogdanDamian In other normal words you mean coma;) ?

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@rege clow It's similar, but not quite. Comatic aberrations aren't usually enough to influence the perceived flatness of the fov. The objects around the edge of the fov only appear elongated, but they are still in focus. But if you combine comatic aberrations with a slightly out of focus edge of fov (spherical aberration) you get this light 'fishbowl' effect. It's not bad in this eyepiece by any means, but it's noticeable if you look for it.

@regeclow2198

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogdanDamian thanks for the answer we learn something new

@regeclow2198

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogdanDamian I have the 14 mm 100° and the 9mm 120° the 9 is realy suuuper this is realy a space walk in the 25 " . You have to see it , to believe ;)

I kind of made the rookie mistake of having too many eyepieces, lol. I have a 15mm Starguider 66 degree fov, but I do have an 18mm Takahashi Orthoscopic eyepiece, but only 48 degrees fov, but I screw onto the bottom the 0.5x lens from my Barlow and get a very bright and clear to the edges about 61x magnification or about 12+mm. I seldom use a full 2x Barlow ever since I bought the 3.2mm Star Guider Dual ED eyepiece I just don't find the need past using the 0.5 lens here and there. It has been monsoon season here in the desert and for viewing I will sometimes get up at 2 AM after the clouds often clear and I looked at Saturn one morning with my 3.2mm at 234x and the view was so amazing and clear. So I put the 0.5 lens on at 352x and it filled my fov and I didn't have my camera set up because high clouds were around and Saturn would have dropped too low before I'd have had it set up. I've got my camera setup ready now and will use a 2x Barlow with a 6mm wide field fov and try and search for those conditions again. It isn't that common a thing to happen, it was like looking at Saturn with Hubble.

@BogdanDamian

Жыл бұрын

@Mountain Fisher That doesn't sound like too many eyepieces to me. It can get a lot worse than that 😉 The 3.2mm starguider sounds like a good eyepiece. I also only seldom use my 2x Barlow. The conditions only being good enough to go above 350x a few nights a year in my region. But when that's the case, it's simply amazing. The greatest view I had so far was last December when I got the chance to observe Saturn and Jupiter at 500x. It was majestic.

IPC's

I don’t think your reviews can be trusted because you are speaking like a salesman for the company. Many Astro “leaders” on KZread are now spokespersons or salesmen for the Astro companies. They get free products to “review” and we the cash-strapped Astro enthusiasts can only increase our frustration.

Can i use à 11mm 82 “ on my dobson héritage 150 /750?

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@linou1968 Yes, absolutely! The 11mm 82° will work great very well your telescope, obtaining a magnification of 68x.

@linou1968

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogdanDamian thx à lot

@linou1968

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogdanDamian i would like to sell my 6mm66" SW.do you Knowles someone?

@linou1968

2 жыл бұрын

@@BogdanDamian there is not à problem when you look inside? Its not too small?

@BogdanDamian

2 жыл бұрын

@linou1968 The AFOV of 82° is actually pretty wide. So much so, that you will need to move your eye to see it all. The eye relief is also good. So the visual experience is very good with this eyepiece. I hope I understood your question correctly.