Re: HELP selecting eyepiece - UO Konig or Orion Lanthanum & Klee ?

On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 18:51:37 -0800, Ken Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ...reflected:

>I'd like some advice on selecting a new eyepiece in the 24-26mm range to
>replace my Meade Super Plossl.
>
>I already have the following:
>University Optics 32mm Konig (which I find outstanding!)
>Orion Lanthanum 14mm
>Orion Lanthanum 9.5
>
>My scope is a Meade LX90. I do wear eyeglasses while observing, which is
>why I like the Orion Lanthanum ep's.
>So it's between a UO Konig 24mm (60 degree apparent fov) or an Orion
>Lanthanum 25mm (50 degree apparent fov).
>Any advice or recommendations between these two ep's are appreciated.
>
>Also, and experiences with the University Optics Klee 2.8 image
>amplifier?
>
>Thanks,
>Ken

        I once had, albeit briefly, a Vixen 20mm Lanthanum.  The image was 
soft and dim compared to that within my 20mm 'Circle T' Erfle.

        I just acquired a Klee barlow, and so far, I like it, but I've used it only 
once.

Alan