Seben Eyepieces?

amacello (Kate) · #1 20-04-2009, 12:13 PM

Just bought my first telescope a few weeks ago, Skywatcher 130P (650). After the first viewing sessions, Ive noticed ill be needing a few accessories.

On this list is the 2x Barlow (31.7mm) made by Seben, (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=380117248249 ). Is this a suitable barlow, and is it a good quality one? Reviews of seben are limited, so Im interested to hear your thoughts.

Recommendations are greatly appreciated, being a student, I m after quality at a good price.

Thanks!

erick (Eric) · #2 20-04-2009, 12:22 PM

What was terrible about the 10mm, Kate? All plossl designs at that focal length will be pretty tight for eye relief. I expect the Celestron will also be short eye relief.

Seben is cheap and sometimes not good. I have a Seben 8-24mm zoom eyepiece that is OK, nothing brilliant, but OK for public viewing.

hickny (Peter) · #3 20-04-2009, 04:08 PM

Kate
Why not contact Andrews Communications http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm they have GSO 2x Barlow fom $29.

saturn c (Leo) · #4 21-04-2009, 12:14 AM

hi kate! you can try york optical they have an ok range of eye pieces , you can try them out too before u buy!

andrew2008 · #5 21-04-2009, 07:38 AM

Check out the sales section on this site as well if you don't want to much on new stuff.

amacello (Kate) · #6 21-04-2009, 07:03 PM

Thankyou All for your responses!

Hickny, that place just happens to be where my telescope came from! You mentioned a GSO 2x barlow from $30, which brand does this one come under?
thanks again

nebulosity. (Jo) · #7 09-11-2013, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amacello

Thankyou All for your responses!

Hickny, that place just happens to be where my telescope came from! You mentioned a GSO 2x barlow from $30, which brand does this one come under?
thanks again

GSO is the brand, I have one and it's good. Don't recommend Seben, I have some of there stuff and it's not real great.

Cheers
Jo