Russell Optics 9mm

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Brand and Model:Russell Optics 9mm
Price ($USD):$85.00
Type:Misc Wide Angle
Focal Length:9 mm
Barrel Size:2 in
Apparent FOV:67.0 degrees
Field Stop Dia.:0.0 mm
Eye Relief:0 mm
Elements:6
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Russell Optics 9mm
I recently got one, thought after all the positive revies, it would be a great deal, but frankly, in my opinion this ep is a lemon. Thanks, having only paid a few bucks.
Seems to me like TASCO lens in a 1.25" barrel.
Coatings are poor, field distortion horrible, short of eyerelief.
Better save money and buy really a Radian or a Pentax.
You get what you paid for.

Overall Rating: 1
Optics:1 Value:1
Weight: 1 (Unreliable Vote)
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Russell Optics 9mm
Great eyepiece made with Russian optics. Sadly, Mr. Russell doesn't make the 9mm much anymore. High resolution on planets and our Moon. Good eye relief. A down-side is that it is a heavy, 6" long eyepiece, which usually requires re-balancing of the Dob. I think the "mortar shell" is an excellent eyepiece and value. I got mine used for $65.

Greg Moore

Overall Rating: 9
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Russell Optics 9mm
Extremely impressive 2" $85 eyepiece. Now I am glad I went with this vs. the Nagler 9. Best Bang for the Buck in my opinion! Glad to see it is threaded for filters too, nothing I could find stated whether they had them or not. Has a foldable eyecup and one cap. Mine is sharp edge to edge with crisp views. I actually prefer it over his 13mm (which I also have).

Overall Rating: 10
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