will jones
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Would I be correct to assume that the thread on the eyepieces for Nikon ED scopes is 30mm and 075mm pitch? Does anyone know where I can obtain a Die in the UK to clean up said threads. Thanks.
I made some adapters to fit Nikon eyepieces to Kowa and used M32-0.8 pitch with an excellent fit
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On a more general note, there are lots of orphan Fieldscope owners around because Nikon has chosen to discontinue making most of their newer Fieldscope eyepieces.
People who would like to add to their Fieldscope eyepiece options are currently stuck. Does anyone have any detail on whether there are compatible offerings available from some other make?
I am now using two different astronomy eyepieces in the ED50,and they work very well..I am using them via home made adapters (tape and film wrap!),but I will have something machined as soon as I can..First eyepiece is the 16mm ExtraFlat ,,sold with many brand names,same design,,,This is the one I Use:
http://store.smartastronomy.com/116flfi60dee.html
Is a 60º eyepiece ,16mm FL,and has a magnification of 17.5x in the ED50...
As a follow up, the last place for Nikon Fieldscope eyepiece availability is apparently Japan.
The 27x eyepiece is now about as abundant in the US as Labrador Ducks.
After extensive looking and a rejection by the Amazon.fr supplier (no shipping outside the EU), Amazon.jp with delivery via Tenso.com is the last available source afaik.
I think supplies there are also running low, only the 27x and the 16x DS models and the 13-30x zoom were still available. The MC was not listed and the 20x was entirely missing. Perhaps the Fieldscope line is gradually getting discontinued.
This might be something to try.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/98237-REG/Nikon_7909_Rubber_Eyecup_f_15_45x.html
I no longer have the MCI eyepiece, I have the MC II, so I can not try any other eyecups.
CC,
FWIW-Do not know if you have found all that you are looking for with Nikon Fieldscopes, but thought I would give you a heads up than I am going to be soon listing for sale a like brand New FS ED III 60 mm scope with both a 20-60 MCII zoom eyepiece, and a DS 24x WA fix power. As stated above all are like new- hardly used.
And I can assure you there are no worries dealing with me ( sorry about your other deal). I take very good care of my gear.
If this is any interest, let me know.
This might be something to try.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/98237-REG/Nikon_7909_Rubber_Eyecup_f_15_45x.html
I no longer have the MCI eyepiece, I have the MC II, so I can not try any other eyecups.
...And they don't even have that eyecup in stock and can't tell me over the phone whether they will have it in stock...
Here are a couple pictures of the eyepiece provisionally attached..I did a good job though,with the tape and cling wrap,because is holding my home made videoscoping adapter and camera pretty well...