Customer Reviews for Orion Shorty 1.25" 2x Barlow Lens

Orion Shorty 1.25" 2x Barlow Lens
by Orion

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Customer Review: Orion Shorty 2x Barlow Lens, 1.25
Summary: 5 Stars

Great lens for doubling the magnification of eyepieces. I was pleasantly pleased! Shipped fast, and in perfect condition, no problems.

Customer Review: Nicely priced barlow for beginners to intermediate.
Summary: 4 Stars

So far I have enjoyed this barlow lens that I purchased with a 5" reflector. Works very well with the 2 eyepieces that came with my scope. The short length is nice with a 7 element eyepiece (6mm) I got later that is quite long itself. For the price, it's a good deal. For quality though, I would consider the Shorty Plus as it's fully multi-coated and has a larger aperture (but ~ 2x more $).

Customer Review: Helps, but not as much as I thought
Summary: 3 Stars

This lens is supposed to double the magnification of any given eyepiece it is used with. I suppose it does, but to me the difference wasn't that obvious. Probably depends a lot on the aperture of your telescope (mine is 114 mm), since magnification can only do so much with limited light. However, the quality of the materials/lens itself seems adequate, and you can't beat the Orion company's customer service.

Customer Review: Good for most uses
Summary: 3 Stars

This will be a good product for most applications, and is very convenient for lighter scopes. Works just fine in my Meade ETX-90. But shows its weakness, as all less expensive eyepieces do, in a very high quality refractor (Stellarvue SV80S). Consider the short Antares 3X Barlow, or the more expensive Orion 2X, if you have a scope with very hiqh quality optics, or might upgrade to it.