Meade #128 3x Short Focus Barlow, 1.25" Mount
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Meade #128 3x Short Focus Barlow, 1.25" Mount

SKU: MDBL3X

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Lisa M : Does this Lens work in a Meade ETX 60AT?
Shopper : Will this work on Bushnell North Star 76mm Reflector?GARY B : Really any 3x would be to much for a 76mm reflector or refractor. Rule of thumb is not to exceed you aperture size that means 76x2 152x that would be the max. Mag you could goERIC C : Pretty sure it would. Go measure your eyepiece mount, and if it's 1.25", it will work.DAVID S : If you have a 'scope with a 1.25" eyepiece holder, this should work fine from my understanding. I use mine on an ETX-70, and it does wonderfully.VICK C : I'm very inexperienced and have a different telescope (celestron c5) but from what I read about yours i believe it should work fine.ANDREW R : This barlow is compatible with nearly any telescope which uses 1.25" eyepieces regardless of brand and even those with limited focus range
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?Trevor P : i do not have the piece for my equipment.

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2020-09-11T16:02:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Meade #128 3x Short Focus Barlow, 1.25" Mount

I received the Meade 3x Short Focus Barlow 1.25 inch Mount much faster than I expected since the item was back ordered. ( I'm sure the covid-19 situation has a lot to do with many distributors waiting for the affected factories to catch-up with demand.) Adorama has a great price on this item and so I placed my order. The 3x "shorty" Barlow is a great compliment to my 102 mm, 660 mm focal length refractor telescope. I used the 3x Barlow with a Celestron 8 to 24 mm zoom eyepiece. The images of Jupiter and Saturn were excellent. I found that around the 9 to 10 mm settings on the zoom eyepiece seemed to hit the sweet spot for the maximum magnification on my scope. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised with the crisp and clear views. The Meade 3x Barlow's small size, in my opinion, is also a plus because it lessens the stress on my diagonal when I'm using the weighty zoom lens. I have no complaints so far with this Barlow and would recommend it especially for faster telescopes.

ALEX H.

2020-09-11T08:24:56

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Product

Good quality and performs well. It made my telescope work even better. I recommend this product.

DARIN T.

2020-08-09T08:13:17

Rated 5 out of 5

Works well

This works as is supposed to. Just don't use an overpowered eyepiece with it or you'll end up with image blur.

DARIN T.

2016-05-30T11:59:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice piece also nice to have with a collection of eyepieces

Nice piece also nice to have with a collection of eyepieces works well even at high magnification

GARY B.

2013-06-24T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice lens

Used this on my 76mm reflector telescope. Worked great, except with 4mm eye piece. wasn't able focus on moon.

Jimmy

2013-03-12T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

very good optic bad protection

It is necessary a best protection It need cap in the two sides of the tube.

Miguel

2011-11-22T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great for Planetary work

Great addition to my tools. Very good image quality with the magnification!

Ray M.

2011-09-06T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

lots of bang for the buck

[...] The difference is amazing. The image is truly three times normal size and the quality of that image remains excellent. Lots of bang for the buck.

FRANK R.

2008-09-04T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

I do not see any difference

I did not see any

linda

2007-03-26T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Three times better than 2X

Works extreamly well w/Celestron Nexstar 130slt because the FL=650mm is very low. Works great w/25mm &9.7mm on Planet's.

cab

Meade Short Focus Barlow Specifications

  • Barrel Size

    1.25"

  • Lens

    Multi-coated

  • Special Feature

    Triples the Magnification of any 1.25" Eyepiece

  • UPC Code

    709942030006

About Meade Short Focus Barlow

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Three times better than 2X

By cab

Works extreamly well w/Celestron Nexstar 130slt because the FL=650mm is very low. Works great w/25mm &9.7mm on Planet's.

Meade #128 3x Short Focus Barlow, 1.25" Mount

By ALEX H.

I received the Meade 3x Short Focus Barlow 1.25 inch Mount much faster than I expected since the item was back ordered. ( I'm sure the covid-19 situation has a lot to do with many distributors waiting for the affected factories to catch-up with demand.) Adorama has a great price on this item and so I placed my order. The 3x "shorty" Barlow is a great compliment to my 102 mm, 660 mm focal length refractor telescope. I used the 3x Barlow with a Celestron 8 to 24 mm zoom eyepiece. The images of ...

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Meade Series 4000 #128 3x Short-Focus Barlow Lens (1.25") #07278. This compact "shorty" type Barlow triples the magnification of your 1.25" eyepiece while offering excellent image quality. Popular item due to it's excellent quality, value, and usefulness on nearly every model telescope sold.

Triples the power of any 1.25" eyepiece without adding a very long extension between the telescope and the eyepiece. Insert this into the telescope's eyepiece holder or diagonal first, then insert your eyepiece into the Barlow.

Compatible with nearly any telescope which uses 1.25" eyepieces regardless of brand and even those with limited focus range

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  • One year Meade limited factory warranty.