We looked at several aspects when choosing the best lens, from objective measures such as physical dimensions and design to subjective considerations of look and feel. Though we have a variety of recommendations across various styles, all of our picks satisfy criteria that suit most people, thereby reducing the confusion of choice.
While you may find a len for any aesthetic preference, we looked for lens that had simple, elegant designs - ones that would appeal to most people - rather than models that adhered to specific aesthetic choices.
Note: It doesn't mean that the lens that aren't mentioned here are bad. We picked these because these will help most of the people. If you have very specific preferences, we suggest you consider one of the below-mentioned products as a starting point before finalizing your pick.
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Celestron makes beautiful and great len with classic and smartly choosen materials. Use it for everything from close objects like the moon or bird watching to planet viewing, etc. It can be good to only carry a single eyepiece. It offers the advantage of quick magnification changes and wider field-of-view at higher magnifications. The variable zoom feature is very useful.
The Integrated brass compression ring securely holds the eyepiece in place. It has threads on the inside of the base for attaching filters. The best feature is under the removable eyecup and there is a t-mount which will allow you to connect your dslr camera to it (with a t-mount adapter) allowing you to easily take photos through the eyepiece.
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The celestron 2 inch barlow len's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. If you are using your telescope for visual, then this is a must in your eyepiece box. This Barlow is fantastic, especially with good but cheaper lenses with fewer elements. It provides a very clear viewing and secures your eyepiece very well to your telescope. The Celestron luminous doubles your view by two and one-half. It's surprisingly lightweight and the materials are of high quality. A centralized rubber grip helps to keep your hands securely on the barrel, even when your fingers are cold or you are wearing gloves.
The filter is placed in the eyepiece. It is very solidly made and has an interesting appearance. It will hold either a 1.25" or 2" eyepiece, but it fits ONLY a 2" focuser.
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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate len. The tele vue 2 inch barlow len is exactly that - it's a simple len that hits all the right notes. It is known for its in-house eyepiece and telescope designs by al nagler. Optically close to perfect, this line of eyepieces allows you to similarly frame a dso like a cluster or a galaxy at 2x the magnification that you'd get using a plossl i.e. degree field of view on this eyepiece conveys a true "floating in space" feeling when you're looking for it. Thanks to the 100 degree AFOV, while the eyepiece is perfect as a 'finder', the magnification is high enough that objects show lots of detail when you're looking for it.
This particular 13mm Ethos eyepiece is stated as having the ability to look in and feel like you can step in and walk around. It is inherent to the optical design, contrast is maximized through the intelligent use of flat finished baffles and ultra low reflectance, high efficiency coatings tuned to the composition of each element. These lenses are super and you will love the one you select.
Customers discovered that getting a sun lens for telescope, with this len made their life much easier.
Why We Like This:
Outstanding eyepiece with a wonderful extremely wide field of view
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Best part: meoptex 2 inch barlow len costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. The use of ED glass means that visible colour aberrations are reduced to a minimum with the image appearing substantially sharper. It has been designed with a high grip exterior to provide a good grip, meaning that it is easy to handle securely even with gloves on. The 2"" diameter also allows you to insert your 2"" eyepieces into the barlow, doubling their magnification. The large lens diameter also means you will notice no shadowing in the image.
This saves the need to buy additional eyepieces. There is a 2"" filter thread provided on the lower part of the barlow lens and on the reducer adapter for using your filters. It is also no shadowing apparent on small image format camera chips. It is also possible to use just one section of this barlow lens in order to get a magnification factor of something like 1.5x.
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The meoptex 2 inch barlow len should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This barlow lens does not change your focus point when inserting your eyepiece, which is a great feature. The brass compression rings securely hold eyepieces without marring the eyepiece barrel's finish. It includes a 2"" to 1.25"" adapter. The barlow increases the magnification of any 2"" or 1.25"" eyepiece by two and a half times.
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Orion offers a variety of len for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. It is good for high-power lunar and planetary observing with big 2" telescope eyepieces. It features a 30mm clear aperture and additionally includes a handy step-down 1.25" adapter for use with 1.25" eyepieces. It is designed for a 2 inch diameter lens. It really pulls in a lot and is a great addition to the lens set.
Customers found that buying a orion telescope len, along with len is useful.
Why We Like This:
Includes a handy step-down 1.25" adapter for use with 1.25" eyepieces
Makes a 30mm eyepiece perform like a 15mm eyepiece