I've not had a lot of different "barlow experiences"...I saved up and got a 2.5x Powermate.
Reasoning...while the difference/improvement in quality for visual use can be debated...there is no doubt that it does get ranked with the best of them
It does appear to me that the Powermate holds it's resale value pretty well so if I ever needed to liquidate my gear I don't think I would be out of pocket much...
That said, based on what I've heard/read (not tried) many of the other barlows listed can and do perform very well
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