2" diagonal and Barlow alternatives

johnno · #1 22-05-2005, 01:09 PM

Hi All,
Is anybody using the Andrews 2" diagonal,and 2" Barlow?
I would appreciate some feedback on these if possible.
After the last viscious assault on my credit card by the ED80,I am looking for some cheaper alternatives to the high end gear,if these are not worthwhile thats ok,I would rather know than batter the credit card with something totally useless.
Also any 2" eyepiece suggestions would also be helpful.
Many thanks.
Regards.John

slice of heaven · #2 22-05-2005, 01:14 PM

The 2" gs barlow seems to be a good value for money barlow at $79.

johnno · #3 22-05-2005, 01:24 PM

Thanks Slice,
Thats good advice I have to be a little careful with the card,or the next post will be titled "Death of a credit card"
Regards.John

Starkler (Geoff) · #4 22-05-2005, 01:44 PM

If you can stretch the budget to about $230 for a William Optics 2 inch diagonal, its optically about as good as anything else on the market.

johnno · #5 22-05-2005, 02:28 PM

Thanks Geoff,
I have read the Williams optics Diagonal is around one of the best,I will have to save a little longer to get one,but its probably worth it in the long run,I was just hopeing the Andrews one was almost as good,but at $99.00,I doubt it.
Thanks again Geoff.
Regards.John

Starkler (Geoff) · #6 22-05-2005, 02:56 PM

Buy quality and only cry once