Pentax XO 2.5mm looking forward to a new home

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Pentax XO 2.5mm looking forward to a new home

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Post by j.gardavsky »


Hello all,

another friend, Chris in Berlin, is selling the legendary Pentax SMC XO 2.5mm eyepiece, the best short eyepiece ever designed and manufactured,

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anz ... 3-245-3529

I have it, and so far it has offered phantastic details on te Moon, and incredible views on he M13 globular cluster in Hercules.

Best,
JG
6" F/5 Sky-Watcher achro, 2" BBHS Star Diagonal, 2" zenith prism, 1.25" Takahashi prism
Leica 82mm APO Televid
Eyepieces: Docter UWA; Leica B WW and WW Asph. Zoom; Leica HC Plan S and L, monocentric; Pentax SMC XW, O-, XO; Tak MC O, Carl Zeiss B WW, and Pl, E-Pl, S-Pl, W-Pl;
Swarovski SW; Baader Symmetric Diascope Edition; Nikon NAV SW, ; TMB supermonocentric; Rodenstock; Vixen HR; TV Delos
Filters: Astrodon, Astronomik, Baader, Balzers, Zeiss West and East, Lumicon
Binoculars (7x42 up to 15x85): Docter Nobilem, Leica Ultravid, Nikon Astroluxe, Swarovski EL Swarovision; BA8 (Kunming Optical)
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Re: Pentax XO 2.5mm looking forward to a new home

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Post by Don Quixote »


Very interesting JG.
I don't think my skies would ever support the reach of this ep. But I like nice glass. ๐Ÿ˜Š
Thank you.
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