Kowa Alternative Eyepieces (1 Viewer)

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Baltimore

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• Feb 2, 2014

• #1

Can Anybody Give Me Any Guidance If There Are Any Alternative Makes Of Eyepieces That Can Be Used On A Kowa 823 Prominar, Even If Modifications Or Adapters Have To Be Used???
Thanks

 

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SandraD

Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #2

Hi, you can use TSE-17HD, TE-14WD and TE-9Z, all with the TSN-EC1A adapter

 

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Baltimore

Well-known member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #3

Hi, thanks for response, thats the set up I use at the moment, the adapter and 600 series eyepieces, but was wondering if any other makes can also be utilised with 'adapters' etc.
Thanks

 

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Neil

Well-known member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #4

Have a look at the Nikons. They may not not need much machining to fit. I've gone the other way and use Kowa eyepieces on Swarovski , especially the 25x LER. Unfortunately it won't work the other way.
Neil.

 

mayoayo

Well-known member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #5

Yes nikons...look at this thread....http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=242484........Had great results with them in the 823...I made a bunch of extra adapters..sold them all,but they might be around

 

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kabsetz

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• Feb 12, 2014

• #6

For making those kinds of adapters easier to remove/tighten, how about drilling two holes through the adapter ring at opposite sides so a spanner wrench or sharp-nosed pliers could be used to turn it?

Kimmo

 

mayoayo

Well-known member

• Feb 14, 2014

• #7

kabsetz said:

For making those kinds of adapters easier to remove/tighten, how about drilling two holes through the adapter ring at opposite sides so a spanner wrench or sharp-nosed pliers could be used to turn it?

Kimmo

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yes Kimmo...I did a cut with a hacksaw to be able to unscrew the adapter ...
I used the nikon 27/40/50 and really liked it..grants 42X in the 823..Now i use the same eyepiece in a regal 65 Celestron.(36X),,