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Harry Siebert 2X Barlow

>"$50 ?? Current price is $79. This "1-1/4 inch barlow" actually has a barrel diameter of 1-1/8", which is great if you like misaligned optics and a barlow stack flopping around like a fish. I can't even try to evaluate the optics, since it doesn't hold steady in the diagonal. Too bad, since the optics look nicely coated, and my Siebert 21 mm eyepiece is not bad. Buy a barlow from a real manufacturer. "

I had the exact same problems. Mine did NOT fit in my Nexstar8 - it was horribly small. I agree, buy a barlow from a real manufacturer. You can often get the Orion 3-element shorty for about the same price, and it is worlds superior to the Siebert model.

Overall Rating: 1
Optics:1 Value:0
Weight: 7 (Veritable Vote)
Date: 11/04/2003 10:19:12 am PST
By: Nexstar8
Link to this vote: http://www.excelsis.com/1.0/displayvote.php?voteid=316258

Comment to comments dating 11\04\03

I am sorry if you had problems with this product. Some of the older barlow where (scope specific) and had smaller Dia noses made to bypass the stop in some diagonals. These may have been sold to the owner of a different scope it you send it back to me I would be glad to replace it and if it is still not satisfactory I will return you money. Thanks and my Apology's 


Harry Siebert

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