Barlows

[TheWelshMagician]

I have a SkyWatcher explorer 200p and i was wondering what the best barlows and if you have a link to where i can purchase them, at the moment i have the 2X Barlow lens which came with the scope

[faulksy]

you havnt stated your budget, but the best of the best are the tv powermates or the meade 5000 telextenders theses are brilliant and only amplifie the image leaving eyerelief the same you wouldnt no they were there, next up is tal, celestron ultima,orion shorty plus, and antares

[TheWelshMagician]

sorry, i forgot the budget. I have around £200

[davefrance]

Only have experience of Televue Powermate, as stated above, has proved to be excellent both for astronomy and terrestrial use. You can also buy an adaptor which screws to the lens part of the Powermate to attach your camera via an appropriate T-Ring. They come in several magnifications. Expect to pay around £150 for 1.25" or £200 - £250 for 2".

[TheWelshMagician]

thank you

[rory]

The bresser sa Barlow , is excellent . It's quite pricey though , about £100 new. You can get them through telescope house .

[Naemeth]

I'm not sure why you would be upgrading your barlow but not your eyepieces? The best barlow can only stop the image being degraded by not introducing new aberrations, it can't improve them . I'd far rather spend that £200 on better eyepieces if you're going to use the barlow visually .

P.S. I don't use a barlow, I just don't get along with them

HTH

[TheWelshMagician]

I have already upgraded my eyepieces which is why I've asked about Barlow lens'

[davefrance]

I'm not sure why you would be upgrading your barlow but not your eyepieces? The best barlow can only stop the image being degraded by not introducing new aberrations, it can't improve them . I'd far rather spend that £200 on better eyepieces if you're going to use the barlow visually .

P.S. I don't use a barlow, I just don't get along with them

HTH

Try a Powermate its not a Barlow as such http://www.televue.com/engine/TV3b_page.asp?id=53&Tab=_back#.UvdY5pWPLIU

[rory]

I think the op has bought a telextender from what I read in another post.

[davefrance]

I think the op has bought a telextender from what I read in another post.

My comment was aimed at Naemeth not the OP

[TheWelshMagician]

I eventually went for this one

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11400.m1842.l3160/7?euid=867c3f2f27404c4ab837cfd98bd8122c&loc=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem%26item%3D161181590675%26ssPageName%3DADME:L:OC:GB:3160

[rory]

My comment was aimed at Naemeth not the OP

 I do apologise , got me wires crossed.

[davefrance]

I eventually went for this one

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11400.m1842.l3160/7?euid=867c3f2f27404c4ab837cfd98bd8122c&loc=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem%26item%3D161181590675%26ssPageName%3DADME:L:OC:GB:3160

Looks a good choice.

[davefrance]

 I do apologise , got me wires crossed.

No probs, it is sometimes very difficult to follow who is taking to who.

[rory]

No probs, it is sometimes very difficult to follow who is taking to who.

you talking to me ?

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I have both a TV PowerMate and 2 Meade TeleXtenders and they are essentially equal in quality, as far as I can make out. The ebay offer seems a very good one.