Teleskop Service Plossl 12.5mm

3.0 Teleskop Service 12.5mm Plössl

> Well made
> Good basic Plössl

> No blackened Filter Threads
> Typical Plössl Spherical Aberration

May 2007 update

It appear Teleskop Service has a 'new' version of their Plossl with a slightly higher price of 35.00 Euro. These TS Plossl have a much nicer finish, the TS logo on them, and new barrel with a recessed groove. Unfortuantely I did not have a chance to try these and can not comment on their performance.

http://www.teleskop-service.com/

The Teleskop Service 12.5mm Plössl has a sharp and crisp AFOV on-axis of about 35°. While the total AFOV for the eyepiece was a little over 45°, the outer 25% of the FOV suffers from Sherical Aberration. Contrast and detail are good on-axis as expected from a good Plössl. Eye relief on this eyepiece is better than the 10mm Plössl. With the exception of the Spherical aberration at the edge of the FOV there are no other noteable aberrations in the eyepiece. (The sherical aberration is typical of the standard Plössl design.) It is a good inexpensive Plössl eyepiece, if you live in Europe. If you live elsewhere, look for a standard Meade or Celestron Plössl. While the Teleskop Service Plössl is a good, solidly built eyepiece it's nothing special. It is certainly worth the money if easily obtainable without expensive shipping or import fees. Like the Meade & Celestron Plössl, it's a good basic Plössl for the price.

(I'm marking this as "Not Recommended" only for those where other comparible Plössl eyepiece are more readily available.)

Teleskop Service 22,00 € ($29.00 USD)

http://www.astro-okulare.de/English/indexe.htm

Barrel size: 1.25", Fully multicoated Plössl,

Focal length: 4, 6.5, 10, 12.5, 20, and 25 mm

Foldable rubber eye cup.