what do you think of this eyepiece and barlow

[caleb]

I was going to get one of these OWL Astronomy items off the internet for my Skywatcher MAK80, F=1000, D=80.
What you you recomend I get out of the two or are they both dodgy, Im only new to astronomy and im a bit straped for cash so I am not prepared to pay $40-50 including postage.
2X Barlow 1-1/4 inch
Fully Multi-coated - http://www.owlastronomy.com/barlows.htm

6.5 MM Plossl - http://www.owlastronomy.com/plossl500.htm

postage is $11 to Australia

:shrug:

[wavelandscott]

While not certain, I think that these are made by GSO (for Owl) and if this is so, I would expect them to be simlar (same) to the ones you can get from Bintel (and others) locally...

Although not 100% on the GSO=Owl statement, I thought I read that some time ago...

[Fox]

I think the info above is correct, as far as I can see, Owl pretty much look like re-badged GSO's. Personally, I would rather go and have look at them at Bintel and seek advice from thereon. For what it's worth, you might be able to get something on sale, ex-demo, conditional on trying it at home first, or in the very least try them out on the shop floor to see if you like them. Fox

[dannat]

Caleb - the ep looks like gso, if you want I could let you have my 4mm gso ep from andews comms for $5, postage paid
cheers daniel
PM me with your address if interested.

[Starkler]

In which case I'll caution you against getting such a short focal length plossl. They are very hard to see through and if getting a barlow you wont need to go so short. You are much better off to get say a 10 or 12mm plossl and use the barlow to achieve the higher power.

[dannat]

PS. I agree with Geoff - though I would try and find a good barlow - apochromatic - there is a celestron ultima in the classifieds section I think it is over $100 though