Tal x2 Barlows have gone AWOL, what else?

[RosscoMac]

Can't for the life of me find a Tal x2 Barlow in stock. And most distributors saying either July or they don't know when for a re stock of them.

What else is advisable to get instead in the same price range? This will be for my 150P DS which I just ordered last night eventually.

[dtr42]

flea bay has some now and then or http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/ put a wanted advert good luck

[JamesF]

I have a GSO/Revelation Astro 2x barlow that I'm quite happy with. I think that's about the same price as the Tal. I can't recall where I purchased it at the moment. They do a 2.5x as well, which I've used a fair bit for imaging Mars this season.

James

[Damo636]

TelescopeHouse stock the Revelation as far as I know.

[John]

I picked up a Revelation 1.25" 2.5x 3-element barlow in the FLO clearance sale recently. I've not used it much for observing as it's main intended use is for barlowed laser collimation but it seems quite decent optical quality.

[John]

I picked up a Revelation 1.25" 2.5x 3-element barlow in the FLO clearance sale recently. I've not used it much for observing as it's main intended use is for barlowed laser collimation but it seems quite decent optical quality.

I've just been using the above barlow with an 8mm Ethos for a 3.2mm 100 degree FoV eyepiece. Rather amazed to find Saturn very sharply defined (ED120 = 281x ) and it stayed so right across the FoV. Only downside is that it swallows up a good deal of inward focus.

[JamesF]

I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I've never actually looked through mine other than for aligning a target for imaging. I've been very pleased with it from an imaging point of view though. I'm not that sure I could tell the difference between it and the Ultima 2x (or 2.4x at three times the price.

James

[dtr42]

on astro buy http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=56664 think it might be £38.50 worth a pm to him

[Eastridge]

Have you tried Rother Valley Optics they had one to send me Monday - great service arrived Tuesday. They always seem good when I talk to them.

[Eigen]

Astroshop.eu had them in stock, but I think I picked up the last one.

Now the inventory status is: 1-2 week delay

Still, worth contacting them to ask, if you can't find it elsewhere.

[Viv]

You should be able to get a 2x TAL from here :

http://www.sherwoods-photo.com/sky_watcher/skywatcher_accs.htm

I've just ordered one anyhow ....... their web site is normally uptodate.

[RosscoMac]

Cheers for all the suggestions people!

I might actually have acquired a Revelation Astro instead though. We'll see what happens.

[faulksy]

orion shorty plus or celsestron ultima barlow

[faulksy]

heres one mate better be quick.

http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=56664

[Richardisgreat]

I picked up A tal 2x from rother valley optics last week. Might be worth checking with them.

[Richardisgreat]

Heres the link for Tal 2x Barlow from Rother Valley Optics.

http://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/tal-x-2-barlow-lens-1-25-quot_d2722.html

[RosscoMac]

Thanks everyone.

Rother Valley Optics had them in stock and got it this morning! Woohoo!

[Richardisgreat]

Exellent lets hope no clouds leaked out of the box when you opened it clear skies my friend.