advice on a 2x barlow needed please ?

[Dazraz]

Hi looking to get a barlow 2x - i have been told by some members here to beware of rubbish ones so can someone take a look at the link i have provided below and tell me if this barlow is ok

NEW! 1.25" CELESTRON 2x BARLOW Lens Telescope Eyepiece on eBay (end time 13-Nov-09 03:28:46 GMT)

or this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seben-1-25-Achromatic-Super-Barlow-Lens-Eyepiece-2x_W0QQitemZ330366153769QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Telescopes?hash=item4ceb5b7429

Many thanks Daren

[gataki]

Hi Daren,

I don't know anything about the Celestron barlows but would definitely avoid Seben - I don't think they have a very good reputation.

I use a Tal Barlow - it's relatively cheap and excellent quality!

Liz

[John]

I would NOT recommend the Seben at all - that brand has a poor reputation. The Celestron will be OK for what it costs although, if you can find an extra £10 the TAL ones are hard to beat:

Tal - Tal 2x and 3x Barlows

John

[John]

Hi Daren,

I don't know anything about the Celestron barlows but would definitely avoid Seben - I don't think they have a very good reputation.

I use a Tal Barlow - it's relatively cheap and excellent quality!

Liz

Liz - great minds think alike - and post at the same time as well

John

[Dazraz]

The Tal Barlow it is then - santa did you hear that ?

Also trying to talk the lady of the house in to one of these - anyone know if they are any good http://firstlightoptics.com/proddetail.php?prod=CelestronEPkit

[TheThing]

Seben make poor reflectors. They do make pretty good filters, EPs and refractors though!

On the other hand, you wont go wrong with a Tal!

[gataki]

Liz - great minds think alike - and post at the same time as well

John