Guest wisewoman Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Hello, I am looking to buy a Skywatcher 2x deluxe barlow as recommended by some of you on here. Anyway I am a bit cofuzzled as two different websites show different images for the deluxe Skywatcher Barlow and I don't know which one is correct - or are there two sorts of deluxe 2x Skywatcher Barlows? Here are the sites: />http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-Tal-x2-De-Luxe-Barlow-Lens-1-25-31-7mm-/p10700?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Telescope-Eyepieces-_-Telescope-Eyepieces-_-Sky-Watcher-2x-De-Luxe-Barlow-Lens_10700 and />http://www.365astronomy.com/skywatcher-2x-deluxe-achromatic-barlow-lens-with-tadapter-p-2441.html I susepct the latter is correct but wondered if someone could confirm. Thanks, Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Hi. In my opion I would not get a Skywatcher barlow, I would throw another £15-20 (max) at that price and get a TAL, much better quality and will offer a better view than a Skywatcher one. (Note - I know I have a Skywatcher barlow in my sig, but that was just a £5 purchase off a friend to get me started) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Just noticed that you posted another post earlier in the week asking a similar question and both Mick and Kim suggested a TAL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wisewoman Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Hi Daz, Gosh good job you looked at my other post - for some reason I had it in my head that it was a Skywatcher not a TAL that was recommended I think because I recently got a Skywatcher telescope I've got them on my brain! Right I'm off to research TAL Barlows! Ignore my initial post! Cheers, Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 LOL - no problem Melissa, thats what we are here for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 You won't go wrong with the x2 TAL and FLO have them in stock once again so perect timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 revelation barlows are a nice barlow for the money also, i have a couple and would also recommend them, there`s a load on the market and prices vary, but in my opinion anything which says ED on it is good enough. ED is a better lens than the very cheap barlows, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wisewoman Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I ordered a Skywatcher oops TAL from FLO . Just got email to say it has been dispatched so as you say - perfect timing!! Cheers, Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) Excellent - should arrive just in time for next fridays meet at the CC, are you going? - let us know how you get on and I may just get one myself. Edited December 22, 2011 by Daz type-r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 The TAL is a nice bit of kit for the money. I don't think you will be disappointed, I have one and it delivers great views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I used to have one but lost it in a muddy field. Think it got trod in pretty deep, should have got out my metal detector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wisewoman Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Excellent - should arrive just in time for next fridays meet at the CC, are you going? - let us know how you get on and I may just get one myself. Unfortunately next friday I am at my parents so can't make it. I didn't know it was on anyway so guess its time for me to head on over to the subscription section Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I'm waiting delivery of a TAL x3....it was dispatched 2 days ago so fingers crossed it comes tomorrow. I have the standard SW x2 barlow, it's OK I guess.....I also bought a revelation x5 and OMG it's hard to focus with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 the 5x barlows are very hard work, but do give good image scale with webcams, i use my 5x witha flip mirror, it`s the only way i can get the image onto the chip. the 3x Tal barlows are a really good buy, very heavy, but solid, i nearly sold it a few months ago but couldn`t bear to be without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 TALs are great, but I'm a snob when it comes to preserving my kit and won't let a set screw anywhere near my kit. Compression rings or bust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AstronomyShed Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 The skywatcher barlows are invaluable and if you don't have one, keep an eye on ebay where they regularly go for about a fiver, they're a bit like a multitool for telescopes, first, as a barlow they're decidedly average but fantastic for just using to do the barlowed laser collimation method, secondly, the lens unscrews so gives a brilliant little 1.25 extender for either extending a good barlow or for helping to hit outward focus with a diagonal removed, they also have a T thread on the end so can be used as a nosepiece for various bits & bobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I agree it's a bit like a Swiss Army Knife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Fantastic advice, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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