Orion Shorty 2x Barlow Lens, 1.25"
by Orion
Our Price: $43.95
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Manufacturer: OrionProduct features:
- Doubles the power of any telescope eyepiece
- This barlow lens is compact - just 3 inches long (about half the length of a standard barlow lens)
- 2x amplifier lens doublet is multi-coated for excellent light transmission
- Housing is internally baffled to eliminate unwanted reflections and increase contrast
- One-year limited warranty
Digital camera reviews of Orion Shorty 2x Barlow Lens, 1.25"
Digital camera Review: A Good Lens For A Good Price
Summary: 5 Stars
Pros:
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Doubles your lens collection. My son has a 90mm mak-cass. He has two lenses that yield 50X and 75X. The barlow doubles them to 50X, 75X, 100X, 150X. This is about as large as a 90mm can go.
I use this barlow on my Dobsonian. I like having more magnification without reducing the exit hole on my eyepiece. Some eyepieces are not as good around the edges. A barlow gives a larger clear spot while increasing magnification. This is win/win. I often use the barlow, even if I have a lens that will yield the same magnification.
Cons:
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A barlow will give good magnification on items that can be magnified, such as the moon and planets. When looking at deep sky objects, I often like wider fields and lower magnification.
This particular barlow offers great bang for the buck.
Summary of Orion Shorty 2x Barlow Lens, 1.25"
Give your scope a power boost! Orion's Shorty barlow lens doubles the power of any eyepiece it's used with. For about the price of a single telescope eyepiece or less, this practical accessory effectively doubles the number of eyepieces at your disposal. It gets its name from its compact size. The Shorty barlow lens is just 3" long end to end - about half the length of a standard barlow lens. It's short 1.25"-diameter barrel is just 1.6" long, fitting easily in any 1.25" star diagonal, so it's great to use with refractors and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. In fact, it works with any type of telescope. The Shorty's 2x amplifier lens is an achromatic glass doublet that's multi-coated to ensure excellent light transmission. The machined and anodized aluminum housing is internally baffled to eliminate unwanted reflections and increase contrast. Barrel is threaded to accept filters.Accessories
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