Lookinig for a decent 1.25" Barlow?

[PARTY MARTY]

I've had the trusty meade 2x short tube barlow for sometime now and loved it for it's quality optics and views from it.

However last night, I've dropped on the patio floor it by accident and cracked the lens on it. DAMN!! I was upset!!!

So I'm looking for another replacement, however there are so many types, but I am used to of the quality optics the meade as?

I've looked at many and I don't want to spend stupid amounts for a 2x Barlow.

Please could anyone give recomendations??

I noticed that the TAL 2x Barlow get's good reviews

[Darren B]

I can vouch for the Celestron Ultima and the Orion Shorty Plus (they're the same, but in name). Suprisingly Tele-vue are slightly cheaper at the moment at Telescope House.

If you want to spend under £40, I don't think you can do better than the Tal.

[Uplooker]

Make sure that if you go the Orion one it is the Orion Shorty Plus - this the APO one, not theOrion Shorty.

Ian