Description

The Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Clickstop Zoom continues the Hyperion tradition of delivering top-of-class performance and quality, at very reasonable prices. Zoom eyepieces have earned a lackluster reputation over the years, due to their compromises in optical design and execution. We think the Hyperion zoom will surprise many jaded zoom users with its combination of performance, quality, and novel features.

Highlights of the Hyperion Clickstop Zoom

Consisting of 7 elements, the Hyperion optical design delivers outstanding sharpness and color correction over its wide flat field, even with fast telescopes. Users are reporting that the Clickstop Zoom matches the performance of their best fixed focal length eyepieces!
Continuously variable focal length, with click-stops at 8, 12, 16, 20, 24mm. Remains approximately parfocal across zoom range. Click-stops enable precise focal length matching for bino-viewer use.
Wide field. The field of view is 68degrees at the 8mm setting, and 50 degrees at 24mm.
Excellent viewing comfort. The eye relief of 12-15mm, large eyelens, and freedom from kidney beaning and blackouts result in a high level of comfort and ease-of-viewing, at all focal lengths.
As with the fixed focal length Hyperions Baader Planetarium has gone to great lengths to give the Hyperion Zoom the most advanced multicoatings ever used on amateur telescope eyepieces. The Hyperion Phantom GroupTM multi-coatings truly rival the best in the world- including the famous Zeiss Abbe Orthoscopic! The difference in contrast and transmission is clearly visible at the eyepiece.
Includes both 1.25" and 2" Barrels. The 2" barrel attaches through an included adapter ring that has standard 2"x24tpi SCT threads. The 2" barrel also incorporates a reverse taper groove for better seating and retention.
Superb fit and finish. Zoom motion is smooth and precise. Barrels are accurately machined, with excellent surface quality, and hard anodizing. The 1.25" Barrel is threaded for standard 1.25" filters, and the 2" Barrel for standard 2" Filter.
Adjustable rubber eyecup works for both normal and eyeglass users. Rotating eyecup incorporates a variable-height helical adjustment with clickstop positions for setting the optimal spacing.
Designed to integrate perfectly with many popular spotting scopes from Celestron/Synta (M35) and Zeiss (M45). Reaches focus on these spotting scopes even for very shortsighted observers.
Complete System of Accessories for Digital Imaging as a high quality variable magnification projection optic:

Optically Superb for Digital Imaging
Direct Thread attach to Eyepiece (M43 threads at eyelens)
Hyperion Digital T-Rings, for direct attachment of virtually every digital camera, camcorder, CCD Camera.

What's new in the model "Universal Zoom Mark IV"?

Even Bestsellers can be improved: The fourth generation of this eyepiece weighs 290 gram and is lighter by 80 grams than its predecessor- it now has 55 mm diameter to become useful in dual mode from 55 mm interpupillary distance, both features make it especially desirable for use with bino-viewers. The adjustable eyecup can be removed to expose the M43 video/photo thread and create the maximum "nose space" for using it on binocular viewers with the supplied winged rubber eyecups- for maximum concentration on the target. The click-stop action has been smoothed out to more easily access the magnification stops at 8/12/16/20 and 24mm (click-stops are mandatory to easily and precisely set both eyepieces to the same focal length for effortless binocular observation without eye-strain). The zooming-mechanism as well as the inner zooming rails for all lens groups have been modified to improve cold temperature operation and the parfocalty for each focal length has been finetuned.

Either 1.25" or 2" can be adapter (not simultaniously) to the Hyperion Universal Zoom Mark IV

Either 1.25" or 2" can be adapter (not simultaniously) to the Hyperion Universal Zoom Mark IV

Most important however- the Mark IV offers almost 4 mm more backfocus. This is most beneficial for application with a multitude of spotting scopes. Two different Adapters for telescope and spotting scope adaptation are included with the eyepiece (Spotting-Scope Adapter A and Telescope-Adapter B). Read more at "Telescope-sided Connections").

The Mark IV comes with both the 2" and 1.25" nosepieces mounted, each nosepiece having it Ìs own dust cap and both nosepieces are threaded to accept either 1.25" or 2" eyepiece filters. Both nosepieces are free of the hated undercuts. Instead our proprietary Zero-Tilt Safety-Kerfs provide an added measure of security by reducing the tendency of an eyepiece to slip from an unlocked eyepiece clamp. An additional little feature is the Baader-yellow soft pouch with integrated belt strap- which fastens onto many tripod legs just as well, to serve as a bin for all dustcaps that may go astray otherwise.

As usual with Baader eyepieces, the Mark IV offers an M43 photo/video thread on top of the eyepiece, to allow attachment of any desired DSLR or T-2 accessory for mounting a video-camera by means of the optional M43/T-2 adapter ring #2958080. Unchanged is the optical quality, 68° field of view at highest magnification, Phantom Group multicoatings, a large adjustable eyecup or alternatively two M43 rubber eyecups for bino viewing. An optional spacer ring M43/M43 (#2954250) with 7,5 mm extension enables the user to increase the height of these eyecups in case of need.

The Mark IV likewise accepts adaptation of the 2.25x Hyperion-Barlow onto the 1.25" nosepiece, to transform into a high power zoom, featuring the magnification range of 3.6 to 10.7 mm. The Hyperion Universal Zoom Mark IV is available individually (#2454826) or as set together with the 2.25x Hyperion Barlow (#2454827)

Connection Options and Included Items

Telescope-sided Connections

The Hyperion zoom Mark III comes with two removable barrels (1.25" "and 2"), as well as an 2" SC-thread for direct connection on telescopes or mirrors/prisms with the optional 2"/2" changer ring (#1508080).

Telescpope-sided connections

Furthermore included in the scope of supply are two adapters of different height- both with 1 3/8" inner threads- for following uses:

Spotting Scope-Adapter A: 4mm gain on backfocus. the Mark IV focuses with all tested spotting scopes (optional adapters available for most major brands). Many spotting scopes nowadays do allow the mechanical insertion of astronomical 1.25" eyepieces- but in many cases this combo cannot focus to infinity. By utilizing the supplied spotting-scope adapter ring "A", the Hyperion Universal Zoom reaches almost four mm deeper into the eyepiece clamp of all those spotters, to safely reach infinity focus. When removing the 1.25" nosepiece, a 1 3/8" thread inside the "A"-ring will make the Mark IV firmly thread onto all Celestron-Ultima spotters and it Ìs namesakes. Optional available is a bayonet-adapter for Zeiss Diascope-spotters (#2454500). Threaded adapters for many other famous spotting scope brands (that still don Ìt allow 1.25" eyepiece adaptation) will become available in the future- now that it makes sense to produce them
Telescope-Adapter B: Sufficient distance to clamping screws.. When using the Mark IV on a telescope though, the "B"-ring (supplied) should be chosen instead, to keep the bottom of the eyepiece flush with the upper end of most star diagonals. Otherwise the bottom 2" SC-threaded holding ring that holds the "A" or "B" ring in place may directly rest on the clamping screws of the star diagonal. The supplied 2" SC-ring also allows the Mark IV to firmly mount the eyepiece onto any SC-thread, especially onto our 2" clicklock star diagonal, with the help of the 2"/2" adapter (#1508020).

Application example of 2" changer ring

Application example of Spotting Scope Adapter "A"

Application example of Telescope-Adapter "B"

Camera-sided Connections

As usual with Baader eyepieces, the Mark IV offers an M43 photo/video thread on top of the eyepiece to directly attach most video cameras. It also allows attachment of any desired DSLR or T-2 accessory by means of the optional Baader Hyperion T-Adapter M43i / T-2a #2958080. An optional spacer ring M43/M43 (#2954250) with 7,5 mm extension enables the user to increase the height of the included eyecups in case of need or to attach M43 cameras without touching the lenses.

A further connection capability offers the SP54-system thread-in the form of the Hyperion DT ring system. For this system, the transition ring M43/SP54 #2958086 is suitable for the Mark IV zoom eyepiece. This adapter enables the connection of all common camera lenses on the Hyperion zoom to use it for Eyepiece Projection. Those connection rings are called "Hyperion DT rings", see our section "Eyepiece accessories".

Included eyecups

Three different eye cups are included in the basic equipment of the eyepiece.

Initially mounted is the large height-adjustable eyecup that also fastens onto the M43 photo-thread of the eyepiece. By rotating it counterclockwise the height will increase. This eyecup easily unthreads simply by rotating it upward further than the uppermost stop- this reveals the M43-thread connection.

A none-folding rubber eyecup alternatively fits straight onto the M43-thread. This is the preferred solution for observers without glasses at a binoviewer. It gives you enough room for your nose and good support to keep the perfect eye distance.

An even lower eyecup with foldable winged eye shield especially serves for wearers of eye glasses, the flappable side shields block stray light and side image information not part of the eyepiece field of view. This helps to concentrate on the target when using a binoviewer.

Application Example

Comparison: Original Zeiss photo adapter and Baader Hyperion Universal Zoom Mark IV eyepiece as photographic projection.

Zeiss Diascope photo adapter produces one fixed magnification
Zeiss Diascope with Baader Hyperion Mark IV Universal Zoom eyepiece and T-2 quick change system (T2# 6/7) gives five magnification with increasing field of view

Original Zeiss photo adapter and Baader Hyperion Universal Zoom Mark IV eyepiece as photographic projection

"Optically I think the Baader is the best Zoom eyepiece I've tried so far." Henry Link http://www.birdforum.net

Specifications

GENERAL
MANUFACTURER	Baader Planetarium
SKU (#)	2454826
WEIGHT (NETTO)	0.290
EYEPIECE SERIES	Hyperion
SPECIFICATIONS
FOCAL LENGTH	8- 24 mm
APPARENT FIELD OF VIEW	48°- 68°
AR-COATING	Phantom Coating® Group
PARFOCAL EYEPIECES	Yes
BARREL SIZE (IN)	1.25", 2"
OPTICAL DESIGN	Modular
SPECIALITY	Eyepiece projection: afocal, Eyepiece projection: classical
EYEPIECE DESIGN
NUMBER OF LENS ELEMENTS	7
NUMBER OF GROUPS	4
SLIP PROTECT SAFETY	Safety Kerfs
EYEPIECE BODY ABOVE REFERENCE PLANE (MM)	81 mm
LENGTH OF 1.25" BARREL (MM)	24,5 mm
LENGTH OF 2" BARREL (MM)	27 mm
OUTER DIAMETER	55 mm
CONNECTIONS
OUTER CONNECTION (EYEPIECE/-CAMERA-SIDED)	Thread, M43
INNER CONNECTION (LENS SIDED)	Thread, 1 3/8", 2" (50,8mm)
OUTER CONNECTION (LENS SIDED)	Barrel, 1.25", 2" (50,8mm)
CAMERA THREAD	M43
THREADED FOR FILTERS	Yes
INCLUDED ITEMS
DUSTCAPS	1.25" dustcap (31,8mm), 2" dustcap (45mm), 2" dustcap (46.5mm- fits over eyecup)
EYECUPS	large height adjustable eyecup (M43), small eyecup (M43), winged eyecup (M43)

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