GS52 and 40872 HDF Eyepiece (1 Viewer)

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TwoDogs

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• Jun 25, 2010

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I have an Opticron GS52 and mostly use it with an HDF zoom. I also have an eyepiece with the code 40872 that I previously used on an MM2. I cant remember what magnification it gave on this but would like to know what magnification is obtained when used on an GS52.

Can anyone help here?
Thanks
Twodogs

 

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Chris Galvin

Well-known member

• Jun 25, 2010

• #2

TwoDogs,

the Opticron Product code is 40862 and not 40872.

The magnification is 12-36 x mag

Hope this helps.

 

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TwoDogs

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• Jun 25, 2010

• #3

Chris Galvin said:

TwoDogs,

the Opticron Product code is 40862 and not 40872.

The magnification is 12-36 x mag

Hope this helps.

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Hi Chris
Thanks for the reply. The eyepiece in question is a fixed EP. I'm pretty sure the code is 40872. Googling "Opticron 40872" shows Warehouse express carrying it and shows it as a 25x / 33x but does not specify the model of scope this magnification is achieved on.

Cant find it at all on the Opticron website

Patrick

 

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Chris Galvin

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• Jun 25, 2010

• #4

TwoDogs said:

Hi Chris
Thanks for the reply. The eyepiece in question is a fixed EP. I'm pretty sure the code is 40872. Googling "Opticron 40872" shows Warehouse express carrying it and shows it as a 25x / 33x but does not specify the model of scope this magnification is achieved on.

Cant find it at all on the Opticron website

Patrick

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Sorry Patrick, I skim read your post and seen HDF zoom and 40872 and thought it was a typo

According to the Opticron Discontinued Models price list the 40872 was a fixed eyepiece which when used with the Imagic range of scopes was a 20x WW mag in the Imagic 65 and a 25x WW on the Imagic 80.

The closest magnification to that deleted eyepiece in the current range of Opticron eyepieces is likely to be the 40810 HDF which would give a mag of 13x on the GS 52 ED

 

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TwoDogs

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• Jul 1, 2010

• #5

Thanks for reply and clarification Chris.

Patrick

 

njlarsen

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• Jul 1, 2010

• #6

If it fits in your scope, try putting it on and see how much it magnifies compared to the different settings on your zoom

Niels

 

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TwoDogs

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• Jul 7, 2010

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Hi Niels
I've not done a direct comparison in the way you suggest but I think I will. I have been using it on the GS52 but tend to go out with either the zoom on or the 40872 depending on what I am doing. For instance if I go birdwating in woodland I will use the latter and the zoom for estuary or open areas. What I have noticed is that the 40872 magnifies more than the lowest setting of the zoom.

Patrick