Recommend a good 2" 2x barlow?

[AstroJOE]

I'm looking for a decent 2" Barlow to compliment my new 2" 36mm Baader Aspheric eyepiece. Looking to spend between £50 and £75 but could stretch a bit more if necessary. I want something which is going to provide similar quality views to what I get from the 36mm on its own but at around 18mm focal length for use on planets and the moon.

Let me know if you have any recomendations or if you think I may be better off just getting a 17mm Baader Hyperion instead.

James

[Steve Ward]

I have a couple of these and am very happy with them ... http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/barlow/2x2inch.html

[Damo636]

I've owned a few 2" barlows as well as the 2"Powermate, but the best two standard type have been the Antares 1.6x, and the Televue Big Barlow. The Antares can be bought new for approx £80, likewise a used BB.....

http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=76516

[Pig]

I have just ordered the Antares 2" x1.6 from Rother valley Optics ( 2 week delivery time).

All the reports seem very complimentary

[knobby]

I have just ordered the Antares 2" x1.6 from Rother valley Optics ( 2 week delivery time).

All the reports seem very complimentary

And me... I'll race you :-)

[knobby]

I have a couple of these and am very happy with them ... http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/barlow/2x2inch.html

That looks very interesting...

[John]

I've owned a couple of the Antares 1.6x 2" barlows and they are very, very good optically and have a "shorty" format to can be fully inserted into diagonals. The latest version does need a lot of additional inwards focuser travel but that should not cause any issues for SCT's or mak-cassegrains.

I've also used the Revelation / GSO 2" "x ED barlows which are pretty good for their cost but won't fully insert into a diagonal due to their long barrels.

I won't go on about Powermates or TeleXtenders as they take the price into another level altogether 

[Pig]

And me... I'll race you :-)

What delivery date did they give you at RVO ?

[knobby]

Early Feb...

[Pig]

Okies, I was told 2 weeks on the Monday just gone   I will expect early Feb though.