meade telextenders

this is a great product and at a great price. do not confuse this with your standard barlow lens. very good eye relief and clear flat views. i use the 2x and 3x for both imaging and observing. very happy with the quality and results this provides.

vendor/supplier = www.telescopes.com ( below is the description available at the time of my purchase 6/2006 which outlines the product)

product description:

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xtend your view!

the meade 2x & 3x, 1.25-inch ultra tx telextender is part of the new series 5000 optical multiplier collection. the new series includes the finest power multipliers sold today. their advanced, four-element design delivers a flatter field of view with sharper edges than even the best three-element apochromatic barlow lenses. and fully multi-coated lenses eliminate color fringing.

fine features

flat field of view;

premium-grade optical glass;

individually tuned, multi-layered coatings for maximum light transmission and highest contrast,

offer comfortable eye relief while increasing magnification.

credit=description from telescopes.com pages 6-2006

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