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Meade 128 3x 1.25-Inch Barlow Lens |  | Brand: Meade
Category: Photography
List Price: $60.00
Buy New: $35.00
as of 9/7/2010 10:39 CDT details
You Save: $25.00 (42%)
Seller: High Point Scientific
Rating:  reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 3.2 x 2.5
MPN: 128
Model: 128
UPC: 709942030006
EAN: 0709942030006
ASIN: B00004VUMF
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | Includes 2 elements | | | High resolution | | | Triples magnifying power | | | For use with an eyepiece | | | Color corrects |
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Product Description
Inserted into the telescope's eyepiece holder, these Barlow lenses respectively double or triple the power obtained when an eyepiece is used alone. Both Barlow lenses include two optical elements for high-resolution, color-corrected imaging.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Meade 128 3x Barlow Lens triples the magnifying power of your eyepiece. Each lens includes two optical elements for high-resolution, color-corrected imaging.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very pleasant surprise! February 6, 2002
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
After reading some of the other reviews, I wasn't sure if I should get the 2X or 3X Barlow for my ETX-60AT. Since they cost the same, I went for the higher power one and boy was that the right choice! With the included 9mm(39X) eyepice, I now get 117X magnification w/ the Barlow. It's like being right on the moon! (Well, not really, but closer nonetheless.) What's even more impressive is the fact that the image remains crisp and clear. And for those who complain about having to re-focus when using the Barlow, what planet are you on? When you change eyepieces, don't you re-focus then also? BTW, with the 25mm(14X) eyepiece and Barlow, you'll get 42X. Another way to get 117X is to buy the 6mm(58X) eyepiece along w/ the 2X Barlow. Of course w/ the 6mm, you're looking into an eyepiece 33% smaller than the 9mm. May be tough to see if you're wearing glasses too. I wonder if there's a Meade 4X Barlow??
Worth every penny September 26, 2001
Chris Pak (Cambridge, MA USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Their workmanship is immaculate and it performs exactly as they said in their catalogue. I am very pleased with this accessory for my telescope.
Great with the basic lens November 14, 2002
askCRM (Charlotte, NC)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Right now we only have the 26mm lens that came with our Meade 90ETX. This 3x Barlow was the first add-on lens that we bought - and we're glad that we did. Images magnified with the 26mm + 3x Barlow remain crisp and well-defined.I can't wait to try this baby out with some higher power base lenses.
 Definitely gets you closer September 22, 2000
okwoodworker (Owasso, OK USA)
62 out of 62 found this review helpful
I believe this barlow was released by Meade for use in the ETX-60 and -70, but it works in my EXT-90 EC.I first used it while observing the moon, which all of a sudden got a heck of a lot closer. The field of view changes a little when using the barlow, so that takes some getting used to. Also, I had to slightly adjust the focus after inserting the barlow -- in other words, you can't just sight in an object with a standard eyepiece, drop in the barlow, and then be in perfect focus. Not a big deal. I debated whether to get the 2x or 3x barlow. Perhaps naively I went for the higher power ("real" astronomers advise against the abuse of power), but right now I just have the stock 26 mm eyepiece, so I don't think I exceeded my limit (with the barlow I get to 144x).
What a VIEW! May 15, 2002
Jeffrey Mongillo (Portland, OR United States)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
This Barlow lens is a WONDERFUL addition to any amateur astronomers collection, bringing even the faintest objects much more clearly into view. On the down side, it is also very touchy, in that one needs to have the telescope extremely stable, and wind conditions cannot be above 5-7 mph, due to stability problems. However, all things aside, I would HIGHLY recommend this item to any astronomer wishing to increase their enjoyment of local (solar system) viewing as well as longer range viewing.
Extremely portable, very well made. Meade does it again!
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