George Methvin
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/30/06
Loc: Central Texas
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Funny I just order a pair of Meade 16mm SWA from Astronomics the other day and now the 16mm are no longer listed on there website. Wonder if they will no longer be be getting the 16mm anymore. I am waiting to see if I get a e-mail from Astronomics saying one way or another about my order if I will be getting these eyepeices are not. 
Edited by George Methvin (03/10/10 09:47 AM)
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NewAstronomer
Post Laureate
Reged: 09/03/04
Loc: Northeast, PA U.S.A
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A ha, the plot thickens. I imagine there is $$$ overhead keeping so many lines of eyepieces in production, and then trying to introduce a new lineup, ala 100 degrees. Its a shame, I like 82+ degree eyepieces, but 68-70 (Pan/SWA/XW) is really all I need.
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Astronomics
Vendor if you must, AKA The Mighty Kong.
Reged: 06/07/04
Loc: Right Here
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The event is while supplies last. We are contacting people about the 16mm if we can't supply as Meade is out of stock. There might be more available, but if the shipment doesn't come in before the end of the time frame, then all backorders to dealers are going to be terminated. We didn't want people to continue to order them from us if we couldn't guarantee delivery.
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George Methvin
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/30/06
Loc: Central Texas
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Yea I am thinking the same thing. I bet in the next few months you will see the end of the Meade SWA eyepeices and you will start seeing ads for the new "Meade SUWA 102dg eyepeice"...LOL I have never look throught the new 100deg field eyepeices but for now I am more then happy with the few 82 deg and 68deg eyepeices I have. Out with the old and in with the new...
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George Methvin
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/30/06
Loc: Central Texas
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Thanks Astronomics I thought as much. Its no big deal I will wait and see. 
Edited by George Methvin (03/10/10 10:03 AM)
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LBartolomei
sage
Reged: 09/13/05
Loc: MN, USA
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I got the email and jumped on it right away. I was able to order and get a 16mm. Beautiful eyepiece. That one and my 24mm are my premium pieces.
Thank you Astronomics!
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Starmix
sage
Reged: 10/11/09
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Can't see Meade giving up the SWA's for a 100deg ep. What would their entry level wide angle be the 82deg ep's? I think you still have to have a starter wide ep. I believe they will come out with another 68deg (Series 6000)even if they develop a 100deg ep.
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Dain
Boogie Man
Reged: 03/24/05
Loc: ADK Mountains/NGC 4565
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We are about to see an over abundance of Meade eyepieces in the classifieds soon for even less. 
Well the used price is going to depend on the future state of this line of eyepieces. I remember when Meade put the 4000 series UWA on clearance to get rid of them and make way for the 5000 series. Once the 4000 series UWA were gone, their used price was well above the clearance sale price, I know I bought and sold an 8.8 UWA and made money. I regret selling that eyepiece, and have since purchased a used 14mm 4k UWA...
If Meade ends the 5000 SWA line, to make way for 100 degree eyepieces (my guess) the used price will be at or just above the current sale price. Why? They provide near Pan performance for a very small fraction of the cost.
Meade may also just copy Tele Vue and end some of the SWA line (the 16, 20 and 24 for example) to free up production debt/credit and launch the 100 degree eyepiece. In this case, the used price of the longer FL eyepieces will be above the current sale price, if the remaining SWA return to pre-sale retail price.
I don't see many 34mm SWA, for example, selling for $50. I would guess they go for $125-135-ish.
I can't say that I don't follow ya there..could definitely be true.
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kroum
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 08/28/08
Loc: Santa Clara, CA
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*sigh*. I guess I should have expected this... Too bad I couldn't muster the resources to get one of the 16mm before they up and dissappeared. Hopefully I will be able to get the 34mm.
Mr. Bieler Do you know if Meade still has the 34mm in stock?
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Astronomics
Vendor if you must, AKA The Mighty Kong.
Reged: 06/07/04
Loc: Right Here
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34mm are still a go.
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E_Look
Post Laureate
Reged: 03/06/08
Loc: near New York
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There are now other vendors who have lower Meade SWA prices, too. Just saw one a few minutes ago.
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Funny I just order a pair of Meade 16mm SWA from Astronomics the other day and now the 16mm are no longer listed on there website...
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RiskyGuy
member
Reged: 06/16/06
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How about the 24 and 28?
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Astronomics
Vendor if you must, AKA The Mighty Kong.
Reged: 06/07/04
Loc: Right Here
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As of now it is just the 16mm.
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teskridg
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/15/08
Loc: PA
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How bad is the pincushion distortion on these Meade SWA? I did not like the pincushion on the 27mm Panoptic.
Dave
I was able to compare the pincushion of the SWA 16mm to the Pan 15mm (though not at the same time, as I had evaluated the Panoptic on another date) and I think the Meade is a little worse; however, edge correction and sharpness through the Meade was in my opinion the equal to the Panoptic so I bought a pair for my binoviewer.
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Fimpster
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/24/09
Loc: Aprox. 1 AU from Sun
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w00-h00!! My 20, 28 and 40 arrived today! Kudos to Astronomics for one of the best packaging jobs I've received. As fate would have it, its completely overcast here today. 
I already had the set that includes the 16, 24 and 34 in an aluminum case. There are spots for the rest of the series so I had some idea of the size of the 40mm, but until you see it in person, you really have no idea. I'm going to need counterweights! I'll post pictures of the whole set in the Eyepiece Series Collections thread.
Picture of 40:
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Fimpster
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/24/09
Loc: Aprox. 1 AU from Sun
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Another pic of the 40 showing the diameter:
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kroum
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 08/28/08
Loc: Santa Clara, CA
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Wow! Can you even get your hand around it?
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Jaimo!
professor emeritus
Reged: 10/11/07
Loc: Exit 135 / 40° North
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I got my 40mmm a few weeks ago. It is huge, 2.75 lbs, but the views are wonderful. If you raise the eyecup up to the proper level, to quote my friend... "it's like having a lounge chair for your face". 
Jaimo!
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Fimpster
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/24/09
Loc: Aprox. 1 AU from Sun
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Can you even get your hand around it?
Nope, I cant get my hand around it.
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a lounge chair for your face
lol, I love it.
I haven't used mine yet, hopefully will get a chance tomorrow night.
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rfridenb
member
Reged: 01/31/10
Loc: Michigan (S.E.)
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I ordered my 34 and 20 SWA from Agena on Monday evening and they were delivered this afternoon. Pretty good for a CA to MI trip!!
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