[janoskiss (Steve H)]

Post-starcamp astro-buying bug is biting and I am thinking of completing my for-keeps EP set (at least the mid-to-high mag range) with a 9mm T6 Nagler and a 2.5x Powermate. (Giving me effective FLs of 19, 13, 9, 7.6, 5.2, 3.6mm with my existing 13 & 19mm EPs.) I should have thought to hassle someone for a look through their powermates at Star Camp but was too busy having fun with other things. I have two questions for you good people:

1. Is there much difference visually between powermate+EP combo and a dedicated short focal length EP? Eg. 13mm T6 Nagler in 2.5x Powermate vs 5mm T6 Nagler on its own.

2. Are the Meade Tele-Xtenders the same sort of thing as the Powermates?