Orion HighLight Plossl 17mm

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Orion HighLight Plossl 17mm
I'm new to all this, and was looking for good value in an EP. Some friends have let me borrow pieces to try out. I have a 4.5" f8 and an 8" f5. To me the simpler design of a plossel seems to make things brighter, most noticable in the 4.5". Images are sharp and crisp across the FOV. I track planets like saturn from one edge of the FOV to the other and then adjust back to the other edge. I have not noticed any change in the quality of the image. I highly recommend these to some one just getting started out and want exellent images for a low price. EP's I have tried are Meade "Silver tops", Orion Epic ED's, Nikon. The Highlight's Are definatly The best for the price, out performing the Epic ED which really surprised me.

Overall Rating: 9
Optics:9 Value:10
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Orion HighLight Plossl 17mm
This is a very good ep. I only had a chance to grab a couple of quick looks through it so I'll hold my vote till later.
However for now I'll give you my first impressions. Mechanically it's beautiful, feels solid and looks pretty. Optically, it seems to hold it's own.
I do own a couple of Televue Plossls, and an Orion Ultrascopic,this ep appears to be in that league. I'm just holding my vote for now until I get a chance to really evaluate it.

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Orion HighLight Plossl 17mm
I was very impressed with this eyepiece. I own a couple of TeleVue plossls (11 and 15 mm,) that are excellent performers. This is also excellent. I liked the fully multi-coated optics, and just the general feel and appearance of the ocular. Is it as good as a TeleVue? I cant say, but it sure can give it a contest,

Overall Rating: 10
Optics:10 Value:10
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Orion HighLight Plossl 17mm
The 32mm and 25mm are the best of the Plossl line. Bright images, decent field of view, and good eye relief. When you drop below 25mm, the eye relief starts to get a little short. Below 10mm the eye relief is negligable - to the point where I won't use them even if I won them.

Overall Rating: 6
Optics:8 Value:6
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Orion HighLight Plossl 17mm
I have to admit I was a little disappointed in this eyepiece. The Highlights are suppose to be the top of the Plossl line for Orion but this seemed to fall more toward the middle. I have an 80mm F6 achro, a 102mm F8 APO and a 12.5" F5 dob and used the 17mm in all three scopes. There wasn't much difference from scope to scope, the central 50% of the field was pretty good but even in the F8 the stars started getting soft as you went to the edge. Of course it was more pronounced in the F5 newt.

On a so-so night the Orion was trying to keep up with my 18mm Ultima, but when the skies improved it was no contest. Perhaps I got a poor sample so I'll give it a value of "7" in case other Highlights are better than this one. Fortunately I got it on sale so can't complain too much. As always, YMMV.

Mike

Overall Rating: 7
Optics:6 Value:7
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Orion HighLight Plossl 17mm
I think this e.p is an overall excellent e.p based on my first impressions with it through my xt6 f/8. The fit and finish on it are solid and it is an attractive e.p. Comparing it barlowed to a 7.5 tak LE, 6mm BO/TMB and 9mm t6 Nagler it gave the brightest image of Saturn and I felt the most gratifying view, although it gave the least amount of f.o.v. Stars were sharp out to the last 90% or so. Anyway thats what I think of what probably is an underated line of eyepieces, I am expecting the 7.5,12.5 and 20mm here soon and will give my opinion on them.
*update*
After using this in my 10" f/5 I note some edge issues about 3/4 the way out. I have owned a t.v 20mm plossl and it seemed to perform a bit better in that respect.

Overall Rating: 9
Optics:8 Value:9
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