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Subject: Re: vote by xxx.xxx.5.251 By: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.169.33) In Reply to: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.5.251) (Original Vote) Date: 09/19/2002 05:19:25 am PST >I sure hate to post a review that is so contrary to the previous reviewers, but here goes! > >Yes, the eyepiece is a good value for about $70. Yes, it compares very well against the stuff coming out of China. Yes, it is easier to use than many of the competing 4-6mm import eyepieces. > >But a Televue it ain't. Not even close. It is a Russian eyepiece originally intended for a binocular. Not that that's a crime, but it can't be denied that it was not originally intended to be inserted in an astronomical telescope. > >A while back I used a laser with a holographic grid pattern to test for optical flaws in my eyepiece collection. This eyepiece had five major abberations and seven minor ones. It was the worst of all my EP's. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be microscopic air bubbles in the optical cement used between the elements. Even the four Chinese EP's in my collection didn't have this defect. > >I have to give this eyepiece a "6" overall when compared to the Televue "10" standard. I'll give it a "9" for overall value for the financially-strapped astro-nut. > >Bottom line, if you have the bucks for a Televue Radian, don't waste your money on this Russian reject. Bite the bullet and get the right eyepiece the first time. Otherwise you will just end up getting a Televue Radian later and having wasted your $70! I think your eyes are cheap Russian rejects. You should go to your eye Doctor and have those microscopic air bubbles taken out of your eyes. Subject: Re: vote by xxx.xxx.0.233 By: jtpaoletti In Reply to: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.0.233) (Original Vote) Date: 10/29/2002 06:38:59 am PST >This eyepiece is Junk and Harry is famous for posting bogus rave reviews of his own products. If anyone dares to give him a negative review he flames them in public and in private. If this eyepiece is indeed junk as you say, why don't you return it? I have not used this one, but I do have his 7mm which I think is great. Also, what scope do you use this with? Some scope and EP combinations just dont work. I don't think Harry flames people. I think he is defending his product when others have flamed him. As far as posting bogus reviews, I can't speak on that, BUT I do believe there would be many more negative reviews than the few that are posted. His eyepieces are not for everyone. I am sure those who can afford to pay $300.00 to $500.00 on a single eyepiece would be able to find some fault in the Sieberts. For the rest of us he is doing us a favor. Jason (not affraid to sign my name) Subject: Harry Siebert By: Clark Date: 04/12/2003 05:07:46 pm PST I think the people who are flaming Harry Siebert are, to put it delicately, misinformed. I know Harry personally, and recently bought a second eyepiece from him. I now own his 36mm observatory 2", and his 3.4mm 1.25". Both eyepieces are superb, and also affordable. They are NOT made in Russia, but are assembled by him in his North Carolina shop. His wife and he are the business. His overhead is low, and his work ethic is high; which helps explains why his eyepieces are high quality, low cost. Subject: Re: vote by xxx.xxx.5.251 By: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.52.185) In Reply to: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.5.251) (Original Vote) Date: 02/11/2005 07:07:06 pm PST >I sure hate to post a review that is so contrary to the previous reviewers, but here goes! > Typical of Harry, you have now been flamed three times for posting the truth. Personally, I would like to thank you for being honest, and preventing me to waste money on this eyepiece. I would not want an eyepiece with air bubbles! Page 1 of 1 | ||||||||
