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Sancho · Sunday 13th December 2009, 20:44

Does anyone use this 40xw eyepiece on the Zeiss diascope? Just wondering about opinions, give that they don´t make a 30xw for the 85mm anymore.

Vámibimbero · Monday 14th December 2009, 08:51

Hi Sancho,

I use it and I like it. Mainly I use the zoom ocular (naturally), but for seawatching and for neckring reading in the case of geese, I use the fixed 40x. In dim light, poor light conditions and sunset, it has clearly better and lighter view, and the FOV is cleraly greater. In the last case that I have used it, at sunset, with really very bad light conditions (rainy, stormy sunset), I was surprised how much it was better than the zoom ocular in 40x magnification. For me the FOV is everywhere quite clear and the "easy of view" is excellent. Otherwise, if you are not using it in bad light conditions (I'm living in the Benelux where sunlight is scarce), I think that the excellent zoom is enough for all purposes.

Best regards,

Vámi

Sancho · Monday 14th December 2009, 15:37

Thanks, Vámi! Perhaps I´ll try and get one. Sometime.....

jourdaj · Tuesday 27th July 2010, 13:01

Hi Sancho,

This may be a bit late, but I've recently purchased the new 40X eyepiece for my old 85mm Diascope and love it! I've shelved the excellent 20-60X zoom eyepiece for now and am using the 40X exclusively.

Check out my latest digiscoping images w/ it!

http://jerryjourdan2.blogspot.com/

Jerry

roger48 · Tuesday 27th July 2010, 13:27

I also use the 40x on the 85mm and find it great, especially if I want to use a zoom lens on the camera, usually the 14-42 Panasonic zoom.

zone8848 · Wednesday 28th July 2010, 06:12

it's great but eye placing is a tiny little bit uncomfortable than the zoom, as the eyerelief is longer, if you push your eye closer and you get blackbean effect, or at least you notice something different at the outter edge of the view.

it's noticeably brighter and sharper, in most cases this is the mag you need, best balance between brightness and mag.

the fov is a little bigger but need time to notice.

but if you have novice friends to share the scope with, such as kids, better bring the zoom, they might not appreciate the 40x, as it takes time to know the benefit.

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Sancho Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 7,044 My location	40x ep on Zeiss Diascope 85mm Does anyone use this 40xw eyepiece on the Zeiss diascope? Just wondering about opinions, give that they don´t make a 30xw for the 85mm anymore. __________________ "...conventional phrases are a sort of fireworks, easily let off, and liable to take a great variety of shapes and colours not at all suggested by their original shape and form." David Copperfield, Ch. XLI
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Sancho Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 7,044 My location	Thanks, Vámi! Perhaps I´ll try and get one. Sometime..... __________________ "...conventional phrases are a sort of fireworks, easily let off, and liable to take a great variety of shapes and colours not at all suggested by their original shape and form." David Copperfield, Ch. XLI
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Tuesday 27th July 2010, 13:01	#4
jourdaj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wyandotte, MI Posts: 495	Hi Sancho, This may be a bit late, but I've recently purchased the new 40X eyepiece for my old 85mm Diascope and love it! I've shelved the excellent 20-60X zoom eyepiece for now and am using the 40X exclusively. Check out my latest digiscoping images w/ it! http://jerryjourdan2.blogspot.com/ Jerry __________________ *Jerry Jourdan* http://jerryjourdan.blogspot.com

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Monday 14th December 2009, 08:51	#2
Vámibimbero Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 21	Hi Sancho, I use it and I like it. Mainly I use the zoom ocular (naturally), but for seawatching and for neckring reading in the case of geese, I use the fixed 40x. In dim light, poor light conditions and sunset, it has clearly better and lighter view, and the FOV is cleraly greater. In the last case that I have used it, at sunset, with really very bad light conditions (rainy, stormy sunset), I was surprised how much it was better than the zoom ocular in 40x magnification. For me the FOV is everywhere quite clear and the "easy of view" is excellent. Otherwise, if you are not using it in bad light conditions (I'm living in the Benelux where sunlight is scarce), I think that the excellent zoom is enough for all purposes. Best regards, Vámi

Tuesday 27th July 2010, 13:27	#5
roger48 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Bryn, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire Posts: 128	I also use the 40x on the 85mm and find it great, especially if I want to use a zoom lens on the camera, usually the 14-42 Panasonic zoom.

Wednesday 28th July 2010, 06:12	#6
zone8848 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: nottingham Posts: 48	it's great but eye placing is a tiny little bit uncomfortable than the zoom, as the eyerelief is longer, if you push your eye closer and you get blackbean effect, or at least you notice something different at the outter edge of the view. it's noticeably brighter and sharper, in most cases this is the mag you need, best balance between brightness and mag. the fov is a little bigger but need time to notice. but if you have novice friends to share the scope with, such as kids, better bring the zoom, they might not appreciate the 40x, as it takes time to know the benefit.

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