Nikon MC2 zoom
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Nikon MC2 zoom
Never meant for astronomy the nose piece is almost .965" , have to wrap layers of plastic tape to get .965 adapter to fit snugly. Scope Stuff has a nice brass ring compression 1.25" one. Range is 7-21mm , field of view looks to be 50 degrees at low power to 65 degrees at hi. You have to use a Barlow to get planetary powers. Mine is a Baader Hyperion with an extension tube to to give 2.5x. So the combo gives 8.4-2.8mm.
Both together are close to TV Delos and Pentax xw views. A 4mm Delite was better but only a little bit. The Delite is also a little bit better than the TV and xw. The Nikon zoom is small and light and only have to twist 90 degrees to go thru full range. Looked at Jupiter and Saturn. Saturn is kind of bland, but the wealth of details on Jupiter made it easy to see differences between eyepieces.
It is amazing to me that we can push these spotting scope lenses way beyond their intended use and they still perform better than the zooms designed for astronomy. You never heard of anyone saying that the Baader zoom was anywhere near the TV or xw standard.
Both together are close to TV Delos and Pentax xw views. A 4mm Delite was better but only a little bit. The Delite is also a little bit better than the TV and xw. The Nikon zoom is small and light and only have to twist 90 degrees to go thru full range. Looked at Jupiter and Saturn. Saturn is kind of bland, but the wealth of details on Jupiter made it easy to see differences between eyepieces.
It is amazing to me that we can push these spotting scope lenses way beyond their intended use and they still perform better than the zooms designed for astronomy. You never heard of anyone saying that the Baader zoom was anywhere near the TV or xw standard.
Arizona- where the sky's are not cloudy all night.
Triple lensed fracs are so yummy when looking at planets.
Triple lensed fracs are so yummy when looking at planets.
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Re: Nikon MC2 zoom
Quite a few people use spotting telescopes and the eyepieces, they are usually quite good quality.
Good to hear yours works well for you
Good to hear yours works well for you
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Re: Nikon MC2 zoom
The Nikon zoom looks to being phased out. Only the Japanese discounters on ebay are selling new ones for around $300. Mine only took a week to get to usa.
No click stops to let you know where you are. I just made the planet disc about same diameter for comparisons.
No click stops to let you know where you are. I just made the planet disc about same diameter for comparisons.
Arizona- where the sky's are not cloudy all night.
Triple lensed fracs are so yummy when looking at planets.
Triple lensed fracs are so yummy when looking at planets.
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Re: Nikon MC2 zoom
Sounds like you are getting good views with those 0.965's - great!
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Refractors: ES AR152 f/6.5 Achromat on Twilight II, Celestron 102mm XLT f/9.8 on Celestron Heavy Duty Alt Az mount, KOWA 90mm spotting scope
Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 15x70, Bushnell 10x50
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Refractors: ES AR152 f/6.5 Achromat on Twilight II, Celestron 102mm XLT f/9.8 on Celestron Heavy Duty Alt Az mount, KOWA 90mm spotting scope
Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 15x70, Bushnell 10x50
Eyepieces: Various, GSO Superview, 9mm Plossl, Celestron 25mm Plossl
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Re: Nikon MC2 zoom
Some of the old 0.965" Nikon orthoscopic eyepiece are going for very high prices in the used market.
See Far Sticks: Antares Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser BV 127/1200, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II/ Argo Navis, Stellarvue M2C/ Argo Navis
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Takahashi prism, TAL, Vixen flip mirror
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss
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EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II/ Argo Navis, Stellarvue M2C/ Argo Navis
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Takahashi prism, TAL, Vixen flip mirror
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss
The only culture I have is from yogurt
My day was going well until... people
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