The Antares stuff is pretty highly regarded. They maker the Speers Waller eyepieces. The 1.6X 2" barlow could be a very good aletrnative to the cost of an 8mm, particularly if one were to succumb to owning a pair of 13mm Ethos for a binocular setup. Food for thought.
http://www.antaresoptical.com/eyepieces.htm