Baader Planetarium Hyperion 8mm-24mm Clickstop Zoom Telescope Eyepiece - HYP-ZOOM

by Baader Planetarium

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• ASIN: B002UPJZ5O
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #27 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Telescope Accessories > Eyepieces
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 28, 2009

Product Description

Shop for Eye Pieces from Telescopes.com! The new Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Clickstop Zoom continues the Hyperion tradition of delivering top-of-class performance and quality at very reasonable prices. Zoom eyepieces have earned a lackluster reputation over the years due to their compromises in optical design and execution. We think the Hyperion zoom will surprise many jaded zoom users with its combination of performance quality and novel features.Some highlights of the Hyperion Clickstop ZoomConsisting of 7 elements the Hyperion optical design delivers outstanding sharpness and color correction over its field even with fast telescopes. Users are reporting that the Clickstop Zoom matches the performance of their best fixed focal length eyepieces!Continuously variable focal length with click-stops at 8 12 16 20 24mm. Remains approximately parfocal across zoom range. Click-stops enable precise focal length matching for bino-viewer use (please note: barrel diameter of the zoom is 57mm so it may not work in binoviewers for users with narrow interocular separations).Wide field. The field of view is 68degrees at the 8mm setting and 50 degrees at 24mm. Excellent viewing comfort. The eye relief of 12-15mm large eyelens and freedom from kidney beaning and blackouts result in a high level of comfort and ease-of-viewing at all focal lengths.As with the fixed focal length Hyperions Baader Planetarium has gone to great lengths to give the Hyperion Zoom the most advanced multicoatings ever used on amateur telescope eyepieces. The Hyperion Phantom Group multi-coatings truly rival the best in the world - including the famous Zeiss Abbe Orthoscopic! The difference in contrast and transmission is clearly visible at the eyepiece.Now Includes both 1.25" and 2" Barrels! The 2" barrel attaches through an included adapter ring that has standard 2"x24tpi SCT threads. The 2" barrel also incorporates a reverse taper groove for better seating and retention.Superb fit and finish. Zoom motion is

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great mutli use eyepiece, December 22, 2011

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This review is from: Baader Planetarium Hyperion 8mm-24mm Clickstop Zoom Telescope Eyepiece - HYP-ZOOM (Electronics)

I like to use a multi zoom eyepiece at star parties. I previously had another brand, and the results were not top quality. The main advantages of this eyepiece are the high quality optics and the clickstop. This makes a big difference in the dark and when trying to focus. Although this is more expensive, the quality and craftsmanship cannot be beat. Well worth the extra money.