eitanaltman
Well-known member
Hi all,
I've enjoyed reading the forums here, and the discussions convinced me that the PF-65ED was the best price/performance package out there. So I just bought one today!! :bounce:
I was doubly pleased when I found an angled body with case for only $420 on eBay (it's listed at around $550 most places online). For any of you considering the purchase, the seller is called "topcameras" and their eBay store has the PF-65ED-A for that wonderfully low price, with free shipping. They also have an outstanding feedback rating of 99.5% positive.
As far as I'm concerned, buying an ED Pentax scope for $20 more than I would pay for the Eagle Optics Raven is just an unbeatable deal.
Now, the reason I was drawn to this deal is that I can't afford to spend $1000+ on a top-notch scope. I'm pretty much at the limits of my budget after spending the $420 on the scope, but the ability to "cheap out" on the eye piece for now but still be able to upgrade to a high-end eyepiece (as opposed to buying a whole new scope) in the future was a huge draw of the Pentax also.
So, the question:
If you could recommend one 1.25" eyepiece, for less than $50, for me to get for the Pentax PF-65ED-A, what would it be?
I am aware that I'm not going to be getting the best optics, I just want something that will get me by and allow me to enjoy my scope until I can afford the good stuff.
I know there are some old threads about this, but many of them are several months old (or more) and I am just curious if there's anything new out there. I am assuming I'll probably have to get a fixed-eyepiece at this price point -- in that case, I'd like something in the 30X - 40X neighborhood.
Links to the vendors are also much appreciated.
Thanks so much in advance!!
I've enjoyed reading the forums here, and the discussions convinced me that the PF-65ED was the best price/performance package out there. So I just bought one today!! :bounce:
I was doubly pleased when I found an angled body with case for only $420 on eBay (it's listed at around $550 most places online). For any of you considering the purchase, the seller is called "topcameras" and their eBay store has the PF-65ED-A for that wonderfully low price, with free shipping. They also have an outstanding feedback rating of 99.5% positive.
As far as I'm concerned, buying an ED Pentax scope for $20 more than I would pay for the Eagle Optics Raven is just an unbeatable deal.
Now, the reason I was drawn to this deal is that I can't afford to spend $1000+ on a top-notch scope. I'm pretty much at the limits of my budget after spending the $420 on the scope, but the ability to "cheap out" on the eye piece for now but still be able to upgrade to a high-end eyepiece (as opposed to buying a whole new scope) in the future was a huge draw of the Pentax also.
So, the question:
If you could recommend one 1.25" eyepiece, for less than $50, for me to get for the Pentax PF-65ED-A, what would it be?
I am aware that I'm not going to be getting the best optics, I just want something that will get me by and allow me to enjoy my scope until I can afford the good stuff.
I know there are some old threads about this, but many of them are several months old (or more) and I am just curious if there's anything new out there. I am assuming I'll probably have to get a fixed-eyepiece at this price point -- in that case, I'd like something in the 30X - 40X neighborhood.
Links to the vendors are also much appreciated.
Thanks so much in advance!!