What is your favourite barlow?

[gregbradley]

I have a cheapish barlow and a Baader one on the way. What is your favourite barlow?

I had a TV 2X barlow and it was quite good. Is it the best there is? Or are there better?

Greg.

[multiweb]

Baader FFC the only barlow you'll ever need.

[bojan]

I used Zenit 2x teleconverter (https://www.ebay.com.au/i/362608263552?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=362608263552&targetid=921582203670&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9071448&poi=&campaignid=9767740949&mkgroupid=100117146936&rlsatarget=pla-921582203670&abcId=578876&merchantid=115497872&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItsSNo-eV7gIVBFRgCh2BCA2bEAQYAiABEgIFIvD_B wE) for Mars and Moon... not a trace of CA.
It could be boosted beyond 2x with M42 extenders...

[bojan]

BTW, I am not the only one - see here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXFzJrzmIV4&feature=youtu.be)
Also, here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1484777181687589/).

[doug mc]

An early Meade long type 2x made in Japan. Can't fault it.

[mura_gadi]

haven't tried one, but powermate or similar for me, get the barlow effect without losing eye relief. Less of a problem if you have generous eye relief EP's.

But at the end of the day, pure ep's is often said to be the best...

I was toying with the idea of 25/20/15mm tv plossl's with a powermate x2.5. At x2.5 for the 1.25" eps that's 10, 8 and 6mm, which would have worked well on my F6 dob. A major reason to go with a powermate was the plossl offering limited eye relief at higher mag.


Steve
Ps. I am trying to focus on a set of eye pieces that are around $1000 or so. I got a bargain scope that completely mislead me on the price of this hobby.

[multiweb]

:lol: Aren't we all...

[mandragara]

I like my Explore Scientific Focal Extenders. The seem very sharp and I like the telecentric design