BryanP
Little known member
Hi all,
Thought the folks here in the spotting scope forum might be interested in this.
I recently purchased the Celestron X-Cel’LX 7mm eyepiece to replace the stock zoom eyepiece on my neglected 50mm Celestron Hummingbird scope. I chose it based on a positive post in a Cloudy Nights thread and figured I’d comment on its qualities here.
In a word, startling. It turned the dull little Hummingbird from a barely adequate tool to a bright little thing that I will happily use more regularly.
The X-Cel’LX really is brighter and by a wide margin. Its sharper further towards the edges, and the FOV is wider with less ca than the stock zoom. It was a revelation and when I looked through it the first time I actually said “Wow!”
Probably none of this will come as a surprise to the more knowledgable folks here but in my inexperience I was and am excited. Its given a new lease on life to the little Hummingbird.
Now thanks to this eyepiece the noble quest for a sturdier travel tripod and head begins.
Cheers,
Bryan
Thought the folks here in the spotting scope forum might be interested in this.
I recently purchased the Celestron X-Cel’LX 7mm eyepiece to replace the stock zoom eyepiece on my neglected 50mm Celestron Hummingbird scope. I chose it based on a positive post in a Cloudy Nights thread and figured I’d comment on its qualities here.
In a word, startling. It turned the dull little Hummingbird from a barely adequate tool to a bright little thing that I will happily use more regularly.
The X-Cel’LX really is brighter and by a wide margin. Its sharper further towards the edges, and the FOV is wider with less ca than the stock zoom. It was a revelation and when I looked through it the first time I actually said “Wow!”
Probably none of this will come as a surprise to the more knowledgable folks here but in my inexperience I was and am excited. Its given a new lease on life to the little Hummingbird.
Now thanks to this eyepiece the noble quest for a sturdier travel tripod and head begins.
Cheers,
Bryan