Nikon ED III A - 30x or 40x? Advice please (1 Viewer)

Green beetle

Member

• Jun 7, 2008

• #1

Just bought the Nikon ED III A and thought I had bought the 30x eyepiece (that's what it said on the box). Must have been a mix up in the shop as the actual eyepiece has 40x engraved on it. (Have just got home and checking the 'new toy' out)

Will it make much difference (e.g. less bright) - is it worth the hassle to change it.

Have spent some time researching what I thought I wanted!

Advice appreciated.

 

Jason Bugay Reyes

Well-known member

• Jun 9, 2008

• #2

hio green beetle,

what type of eyepiece u bought ? is it MC, wide MC or DS eyepiece ?

u can check from this chart too http://www.nikon.com.sg/pagearticle.php?pageid=87

 

dogfish

Well-known member

• Jun 9, 2008

• #3

Make sure it really is a 40x; Nikon eyepieces have several magnifications marked on them, because they give different mags on different scopes. For example, your eyepiece could be 30x on the 60mm and 40x on the 82mm.

Sean

 

Green beetle

Member

• Jun 10, 2008

• #4

horukuru said:

hio green beetle,

what type of eyepiece u bought ? is it MC, wide MC or DS eyepiece ?

u can check from this chart too http://www.nikon.com.sg/pagearticle.php?pageid=87

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It's the 40xW MC

Went back to the shop they are sending me the 30xW MC and I will return the other eyepiece to them once that arrives - they have been helpful, at least!

 

Green beetle

Member

• Jun 10, 2008

• #5

dogfish said:

Make sure it really is a 40x; Nikon eyepieces have several magnifications marked on them, because they give different mags on different scopes. For example, your eyepiece could be 30x on the 60mm and 40x on the 82mm.

Sean

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Thanks - it really is 40x W MC for the ED III (60mm). Went back to the shop (round trip of 70 miles) and they didn't have the 30xW MC in stock so have arranged to send me one. I can then return the 40x.

They have been very helpful - which is, I suppose, all you can ask. Mistakes happen.

 

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David Caudwell

Dave C

• Jun 10, 2008

• #6

Glad they're sorting this out for you; 40x really has limited applications and is not a magnification you want to be reliant on day-to-day. 30xW? Now that's a beaut!
Enjoy the view!
Dave C

 

Green beetle

Member

• Jun 10, 2008

• #7

David Caudwell said:

Glad they're sorting this out for you; 40x really has limited applications and is not a magnification you want to be reliant on day-to-day. 30xW? Now that's a beaut!
Enjoy the view!
Dave C

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Thank you, Dave - and everyone else. Glad I did the 70 miles, now - Just waiting for it to arrive.

 

Green beetle

Member

• Jun 14, 2008

• #8

Eyepiece finally arrived ... now off to play with it. First impressions from comparisons looking down the garden is that it definitely was worth the hassle. Seems crisper, brighter , 'cleaner' and better contrast.

Thanks for the advice!