I've decided to get a new eyepiece for digiscoping with my Pentax 65mm Scope. I currently use the Pentax XF12 (32X mag) and want a lower power one especially for these dark winter days. The Pentax XF is an ok eyepiece (and the 30.5mm thread under the eyeguard makes it very convenient for attaching the camera adapter) but I wish they made a lower power one (in the 18-21mm range).
The Pentax XW20 would of course be my first choice but I'm a bit strapped at the moment and can't pay $250-300. Vixen LV and Orion LV are available cheaply in Japan. Does anyone have any experience of these eyepieces? How similar are they?
The online store in Japan seems to state that the Orion LV is the export model made by Vixen and has the same lens but as different design to the Vixen LV. The Orion LV 18 or 21mm is about $60. The Vixen LV 18 or 20 is about $90.
Anybody have any preferences 18mm vs 20/21mm?
The Pentax XW20 would of course be my first choice but I'm a bit strapped at the moment and can't pay $250-300. Vixen LV and Orion LV are available cheaply in Japan. Does anyone have any experience of these eyepieces? How similar are they?
The online store in Japan seems to state that the Orion LV is the export model made by Vixen and has the same lens but as different design to the Vixen LV. The Orion LV 18 or 21mm is about $60. The Vixen LV 18 or 20 is about $90.
Anybody have any preferences 18mm vs 20/21mm?