Photo "borrowed" from cloudynights
20 years old eyepiece.....sold for 21,000 yen in 1986.
Don't ask me why.
This must be my craziest purchase
This must be my craziest purchase
Ok guys...don't laugh...I just paid 26,000 yen (SGD$356) to buy this eyepiece
Photo "borrowed" from cloudynights
20 years old eyepiece.....sold for 21,000 yen in 1986.
Don't ask me why.
Photo "borrowed" from cloudynights
20 years old eyepiece.....sold for 21,000 yen in 1986.
Don't ask me why.
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Airconvent
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This eyepiece is a collector item.Airconvent wrote:If the Great Vincent Snr can buy it, then it must be good!
So....why is it good?? :roll:
The Masuyamas have a bit of history behind them. Dr. Masuyama created this line of his own signature eyepieces back in the 86 and 87. His eyepieces didn't exist for long because after awhile, his company was bought over by Takahashi. Today, the Masuyama optical shop is still around (but the founder, Dr. Masuyama has died) but they prefer to be very low profile because they design a lot of OEM eyepieces. Some say that the Tak LEs were by them, as well as the Ultimas, UO orthos, etc....
The 25mm 65 degree eyepiece is rare because for some strange reasons, Masuyama designed another 25mm eyepiece but with 52 degrees FOV at only half the price. Obviously most people went for the 25mm 52 degree as it was much cheaper. So the 25mm 65 degree became really rare.
The Masuyamas eyepieces were revolutionary back then. Infact even today, 20 years later, this range of eyepieces could still easily beat most of the current fancy designs. But the Japanese didn't really appreciate them....they are too busy collecting Pentaxes, Naglers and the Vixens. But the Americans are collecting the Masuyamas. Check astromart and you will see a few post wanting these eyepieces. But they often have problems getting the final piece : - the 25mm 65 degree version.
It is interesting to note that Dr.Masuyama was so proud of these eyepieces that he put his own name on it (and not even his company name). Something like what Nagler does. But Nagler lasted for years....the Masuyamas only a few years, hence its rarity. Even the Masuyama eyepiece box is a piece of art.
I have personally seen the Masuyama 30mm (not as rare though), the contrast, flatness and sharpness is amazing. It's hard to tell that it is a 20 years old eyepiece.
haha....as far as I know..not many people are willing to sell the Masuyamas.Grievous wrote:So when are you gonna sell it?
Charlie
If you check Astromart, no one has ever sold the 25mm 65 degree version for the entire history of Astromart. The other Masuyamas do come and go once in awhile...but not this eyepiece. I don't intend to be the first seller
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VinSnr,
That is very interesting reading. I had never heard of this line of eyepieces before, let alone see through one. It looks very stylish. Good buy!
Well, if not Astromart, you can be the first to sell the 25mm on Singastro. ha ha.
Maybe i will buy a nicely lit display cabinet and collect historic eyepieces, like some people collect old wines and watches. Should be fun, but ex.
That is very interesting reading. I had never heard of this line of eyepieces before, let alone see through one. It looks very stylish. Good buy!
Well, if not Astromart, you can be the first to sell the 25mm on Singastro. ha ha.
Maybe i will buy a nicely lit display cabinet and collect historic eyepieces, like some people collect old wines and watches. Should be fun, but ex.