wachipilotes
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Hello,
Has anyone taken a look at the new spotting scopes APO APM, 85 and 95mm?
Thank you
Wach
Has anyone taken a look at the new spotting scopes APO APM, 85 and 95mm?
Thank you
Wach
After suggesting APM that they should do an astro-ep adaptor, I was informed that they already have and sell their one astro-ep adapter for this scope https://www.apm-telescopes.de/en/mechanical-accessories/adapters/visual-adapters/apm-spottingscope-adapter-1.25.html
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I asked APM why they didn't mentioned the the XWA9 and 13 at the above link and they told me that these don't reach focus...After suggesting APM that they should do an astro-ep adaptor, I was informed that they already have and sell their one astro-ep adapter for this scope https://www.apm-telescopes.de/en/mechanical-accessories/adapters/visual-adapters/apm-spottingscope-adapter-1.25.html
It mentions some eps that reach focus.
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I asked APM why they didn't mentioned the the XWA9 and 13 at the above link and they told me that these don't reach focus...
It's not limiting since the https://www.apm-telescopes.de/en/eyepieces/more-74-ultra-wide-angle/apm-lunt-eyepieces/apm-high-eyerelief-flat-wide-84-degree-12.5-mm-eyepiece.html should replace nicely the XWA 13. Adding the barlow element https://www.apm-telescopes.de/en/optical-accessories/barlow-lenses/1.25-barlow-lenses/apm-comacorrecting-1-1-4-ed-barlow-element-2.7-x.html it should result on a 1.5x increase (based on it's use on a Nikon HW 12.5), so an equivalent to 8.3mm but it must be tested to see if works well... Cheaper alternative is the use of the barlow element of https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p53_TS-Optics-Optics-TSB21-1-5x-and-2x-achromatic-Barlow-Lens---1-25-inch---fully-multicoated.html. By the way, you can also reach +- 5mm with this ep, using a https://www.astroshop.eu/barlow-lenses/baader-hyperion-2-25x-zoom-barlow-lens/p,23745 - you might need a https://www.astroshop.eu/extension-tubes/baader-extension-tube-dt-4-verlaengerungshuelse-31-8mm-a%23-1-af-/p,10582#tab_bar_1_select to connect to the ep and pass in the adapter - the supplied adapter with the barlow is larger than 1.25"...
Are these hidden gems for the price, or do they ultimately optimically deliver as expected by the price and (supposedly) China make?