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07-14-17, 09:55 AM
#1152
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07-14-17, 10:09 AM
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In the astro world the MEILENSTEIN of planetary eyelenses does happen to be a Pentax, BTW. The 5.1mm XO... which was developed specifically for the Mars opposition in 2003. I have one, it's great. Only problem is it's only available in 2 focal lengths, and one of those is useless (2.5mm). That and the AFOV is like 42 deg, so it's like looking through a soda straw.
There are zeiss lenses out there that are getting that way, but not from a performance standpoint. The german zeiss factory shut down, and the astro guys there are all retired now. So there will be no more zeiss eyepieces ever, and they're getting damn expensive for collectors. I think I missed that boat. The pentax XO preforms a whole lot better though, and is also unobtanium (haven't been produced since the tsunami wiped out the pentax plant), so in a few years they'll both be $$$$.
Unlike camera lenses, the MEILENSTEIN astro stuff only comes out on special occasions. If the sky sucks (transparency and seeing) like it did last night, all the glass in the world ain't gonna make Jupiter look like much more than mush.
There are zeiss lenses out there that are getting that way, but not from a performance standpoint. The german zeiss factory shut down, and the astro guys there are all retired now. So there will be no more zeiss eyepieces ever, and they're getting damn expensive for collectors. I think I missed that boat. The pentax XO preforms a whole lot better though, and is also unobtanium (haven't been produced since the tsunami wiped out the pentax plant), so in a few years they'll both be $$$$.
Unlike camera lenses, the MEILENSTEIN astro stuff only comes out on special occasions. If the sky sucks (transparency and seeing) like it did last night, all the glass in the world ain't gonna make Jupiter look like much more than mush.
07-14-17, 10:10 AM
#1155
So it is
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07-14-17, 10:12 AM
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So it is
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Always cut through on the way back from SB.
07-14-17, 10:38 AM
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I really do think that something that looks unusual, might make someone break their concentration for a fraction of a second, and, that might help someday.
07-14-17, 10:43 AM
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07-14-17, 11:04 AM
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07-14-17, 11:07 AM
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07-14-17, 11:13 AM
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"Color" is not the most derogatory thing you can say about a lens in the photo world? "color" usually describes sigma, lol.
I know what you mean, though. That Pentax I was talking about was designed for certain color clarity/contrast when looking at only a single subject out of the entire sky (mars). Can you imagine designing a camera lens to take a picture of a single flower? That's the kind of over the top insanity that gives me the soft spot for Pentax.
I know what you mean, though. That Pentax I was talking about was designed for certain color clarity/contrast when looking at only a single subject out of the entire sky (mars). Can you imagine designing a camera lens to take a picture of a single flower? That's the kind of over the top insanity that gives me the soft spot for Pentax.
07-14-17, 12:04 PM
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Pro Body Canon 1dx Series with a 400MM F/4 DO lens..Prime F/4 400 A very walkable lens..
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07-14-17, 12:35 PM
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Looks like Saturday is for doodling.
07-14-17, 12:58 PM
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Got my first paycheck today. It was for a full 2 weeks instead of the expected 1 week. I'm gonna splurge and pay the rent!
07-14-17, 12:59 PM
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07-14-17, 12:59 PM
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07-14-17, 01:09 PM
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07-14-17, 02:09 PM
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