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  1. Tero

    Adapting 1.25" Astronomy Eyepieces to the Nikon ED50

    OK, it's here. The 10mm gives about the same view as my 12mm Pentax XF-12. The eye relief is much less than the Pentax, so I have to take my glasses off. Field of view is about the same. If I could find a cheap astronomy scope that takes the 1.25 inch eye piece, I could set up an extra scope...
  2. Tero

    Adapting 1.25" Astronomy Eyepieces to the Nikon ED50

    Bill, I bought the 10mm eye piece. Will use it as is, as I have a Pentax 65mm scope. It will be fun to use in some stationary sports where we stay a while in a wetland area and I just pan mostly, no need to zoom so much.
  3. Tero

    Adapting 1.25" Astronomy Eyepieces to the Nikon ED50

    I now have 4 eye pieces for my Pentax. I use two, they are actually identical Vixen zooms. So, while it seems good to have expanded choices, I just don't use the extra two in the field. Too much trouble. My smallest is 20x or so and i sometimes wish I had 15x, it's not such a big deal. ( I have...
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