The 35mm has a large true field with plenty of eye relief for eyeglass wearers. When combined with a Paracorr to correct the coma of an f/4.5 Newtonian, performance is spectacular across the 68 degree field. Imagine, sharp star clusters at the extreme edge of the field along with a 6.8mm exit pupil! Using my Wide-Field design as a starting point, I looked to bring Nagler-like performance to the 60+° field class with the Panoptic series. The idea of a lens to "interface" between the eyepiece and Barlow struck me as the proper way to keep size, weight and cost to a minimum while improving edge of field performance even further. I later developed this idea into the Powermates. — Al Nagler Standard on all Panoptics Multi-coatings Blackened lens edges Filter threads Rubber grip rings Cover for the eyeguard An undercut in the barrel for extra locking security Specifications Focal Length 35mm Barrel Size 2" Apparent Field of View 68 degrees Eye Relief 24mm Weight 1.60lbs Field Stop 38.7mm
