Eyepiece smc PENTAX XW-5

High-performance, wide-angle eyepieces for use with high-grade spotting scope

smc PENTAX XW series - 70° or 85° Apparent Angle of View, 20mm Eye Relief, plus Weatherproof Body for Multi-Application Viewing

Long-focal-length eyepieces, ideal for nebula and star cluster observations

XW23 and XW16.5 are newly added to the smc PENTAX XW-series line up featuring an extra -wide 85-degree apparanet angle of view with an extra-long 20mm eye relief to deliver an exciting wide-perspective image.

And thanks to their long-focal-length design, the XW40-R and XW30-R eye-pieces will let you observe large celestial bodies spreading across the night sky, such as the Pleiades star cluster and the Andromedia Galaxy, in their entirely.* * When mounted on an astronomical telescope with a focal length of 10000mm.

Weatherproof Construction for All-Weather Viewing

The XW series features JIS Class 4 weatherproof construction,* making it possible to use it in drizzle or under night dew.

* The XW-series eyepieces are not designed for underwater use and should not be submerged under water.

High-Grade Optics for Exceptional Image Quality

The high-performance XW-series optics incorporates high-refraction, extra-low-dispersion lanthanum glass elements to produce a well-balanced image with minimal aberrations. It is particularly designed to reduce the disturbing blackout effect by effectively compensating the spherical aberration of the pupil.