I recently found a xt6 locally for a decent price and new to the hobby, a first timer here. Thanks for any kind words in advance!
The xt6 came with a cheap no-name kit with a range of eye pieces, and I already ordered some svbony goldlines as I see why these cheap kits are so talked down on. They work but def have a lot of issues.
Only one decent peice in this kit right now, the Orion 25mm, it def blows the no-name pieces out of the water for clarity and ease of use.
It has been quite cloudy so am barely getting any seeing done in between clouds unfortunately, but the more I zoom on the moon the more addicting it is! I was happy even throwing the cheap 2x Barlow on the 6mm from this kit. The atmosphere was a little wavy but I just looked right through it and stared at the moons craters for almost an hour getting eaten by bugs without even realizing it.
Any way, sorry for the blab, buttt, I found a local ES 82 degree 6.5mm for $75. They also have a 8.5mm that I was considering, but it seems rather close in mag and may be redundant or would be better to spend the money somewhere else like a 20-25mm.
I don't have a budget set yet, but have been eye balling a budget friendly binoviewer as I regularly play VR, I feel the immersion would be as awesome as described by some.
Thoughts? Opinions? What would you do?
Also, it is just me or is it kinda difficult to find these things used? When I do come across used eye pieces, they seem to be priced like $20 under brand new.