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weighs in at a trim and respectable 18oz. The MK-80 is supplied with our world famous
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Here's a great (and very fair)
review of the 32mm MK80 for those who are interested:
from Tom Trusock konig.pdf
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> Message #398693
UO 2" Konig. Posted by Steven
Keaton on 12/14/2005 8:19 PM (181 hits)
To the more experienced:
The old familiar can you offer an unbiased opinion on
- The Konigs. I have my beloved Nagler 26mm T5. A
beauty, but heavy and costly. I would like to replace
it with an obvious equal since its no fun moving down
the rung.
Will the Konig II 32mm fit the bill or must it be the
New Konig 32mm MK80, and how will either perform?
I know that these two sell like hotcakes on the
Classifieds, so that alone says they are good.
Any comments,
Steve
Hi Steve
I borrowed a friends 32mm Konig II and used it on my
TEC6. To me it looked pretty darn good even out to
the edge! He uses it with his 12.5" f/5 dob and
the central 75-80% of the FOV looks very good. I
think it's a terrific eyepiece!
Thanks
Bill
What type of scope will you be using? The MK80 is my
favorite and most used eyepiece. It's sharp (and
wonderful) out to the edge in my 7" f/10
Maksutov, but I have no idea how it would perform in
a faster scope.
Steve,
I have alot of experience with the Konigs. I have
used all of UO konigs for many years. This includes
the 6.5,8,12,16,24,32(1.25"), 32(2"), and
the MK80. I have also used the radians, pentax xl's,
UO orthos, Ultimas, TV plossl's, pentax orthos, TV
panoptics, TV naglers.
One of my all time favorite eyepieces is the UO 32mm
2" konig. I would bet it is not as good as the
panoptic - but I have never been able to tell. The
panoptics do have a slightly wider field of view. In
the right scope and under the right conditions the
differnec might be apparent. But, like I said I have
never seen it.
As to the MK80, well, I have heard from people I
greatly trust this is an excellent eyepiece. The one
I had when used in my 12.5" f/5 dob, was not
very good. The edge was very badly distorted. It
showed a tremendous amount of field curvature. On
slower scopes it should do better. I would by the 35
pan over the mk80.
Most of the Naglers I have used are in the shorter
focal lengths so I could not tell you how they
perform against the Konig. I think the 32mm Konig is
one of the best buys on the market.
Just my $0.02 worth
MarkH
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Classified #399513
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398513 |
| Seller: |
Thomas
(7) |
| Price: |
$190.00
firm |
| Payment: |
Personal
or Cashier's Checks, Money Orders |
| Posted: |
1/1/2006
10:32 AM |
| Location: |
Roy,
UT - United States |
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University Optics MK-80 32mm Konig for sale.
This is the newest wide field Konig and
provides magnificient views especially in
long focal length scopes. Stars are pinpoint,
background is black. $190.00 shipped.
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Hi Jean,
I have my Pay Pal set up now, and you can
send payment to my E-mail address: msn.com
for $190.00. Let me know if you have any
trouble, as soon as I receive payment I will
ship your eyepiece this Friday have a good
day, Thomas
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad
#398513
Hello Thomas
Good news. I'll be waiting until then, let me
know.
Jean-Pierre
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas
To: jp.
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad
#398513
Hi Jean
In a couple of days I will have Pay Pal set
up. You can pay my account this way. Have a
good day, Thomas
----- Original Message -----
From: jp.
To: Tomas
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad
#398513
Hi Thomas
Sorry to bother, but I went to the post
office this morning, to send you the money,
but there is a new rule ( Law ) starting in
January
They are asking $35.- and to fill up two
pages of stupid questions, this is against
" black money washing "
I just wonder what are doing our Swiss
Banks...
By the way haven't you got a bank accont,
this would be the cheapest way for me...
or have you eared of Western Union Money
Transfer, is there in your home town an
office ? they charge me $ 22
sorry about all this, have a nice day.
Jean-Pierre
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas
To: jp.solari
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 5:12 AM
Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad
#398513
Hi Jean,
The rubber eye guard is the original and in
perfect shape. My address is : 421 West, Roy,
Utah 84067. I'll keep in contact concerning
the money and shipment, Have a good day,
Thomas
----- Original Message -----
From: jp.
To: Thomas
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad
#398513
Hello again
OK I take it.
please send me your home address, and I will
send you the amount of $190.- tomorrow
morning,
let me know when you get the money, and when
you send the eyepiece.
And what about the rubber eye guard...
thank's
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas
To: Sliop
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad
#398513
Hi Jean,
This eyepiece is less than one year old and
I'm the original owner. I am not a member of
Pay Pal and would prefer a money order. The
price is firm at $190.00 as the eyepiece
costs $295.00 purchased new. The optics are
like new with no damage to eyepiece. Have a
good day, Thomas
----- Original Message -----
From: Sliop
To: Thomas
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 3:58 AM
Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad
#398513
Hello Thomas
I was away as well...
Yes I'm still interested,but first a few
questions.
Are you the original owner ? when ?
Is this eyepiece in perfect condition ?
do you have the rubber eye guard that go with
it.
I would have rather like to send the money by
pay pal, they charge me $12 for the money
order...
I also need your home adress for the money
order.
let me know and clear sky
Jean-Pierre
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas
To: sliop
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 3:32 AM
Subject: Re: ASTROMART - Response to ad
#398513
Hi Jean,
The cost of air mail to Switzerland without
insurance is between six and seven dollars.
Let me know what you would like to do, have a
good day, Thomas
----- Original Message -----
From: sliop
To: msn.com
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 11:59 PM
Subject: ASTROMART - Response to ad #398513
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Hello Thomas, Happy new year
I wonder if you still have the Konig MK-80
32mm. I'm very interested.
Would you send it to Switzerland I'll pay the
cost,by Money Orders or Pay pal.
Please could you find the cost for shipping
by Air mail with out insurance.
Thank's let me know...
Jean-Pierre
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