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How does the Pentax XW comapre w/ other brands

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    Posted: January/28/2014 at 18:29
I was wondering how does the Pentax 1.25 XW eyepiece compare with other brands?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote FrankD Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/29/2014 at 07:53
This is an easy one. They were once held as the best 1.25 inch astro eyepieces on the market. They are still considered to be one of the top group...rivaled only by high end Televue models and a few others.

I have owned the XW 20 and the XW 9. Excellent eyepieces with a huge 70 degree field of view, flat field with a gynormous sweet spot and very good CA control. From what I remember they typically sell around $300 each but you can occasionally find them for slightly less though even used they command $250 + prices.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Blackbird Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/03/2014 at 17:16
I have a XW14 on a Pentax PF-80ED and I believe that the resolution @ 500 meters is clearer than the Pentax zoom eyepiece that came with the spotting scope originaly. 
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