3x barlow

Just curious what the opinions are on who makes the best 3x barlow? I have a Televue 3x barlow and I really like it and am just wondering if I might do better. I own 2.5x and 5x Powermates as well and use them on my Mewlon 250.

Thanks!!
Paul Maxson

Hi Paul,

I had a Televue 3X's too, but I sold it to get a 2.5X's powermate. I talked to a few people and learned that the powermates have an edge when it comes to imaging, but after reading a post by Eric Roel in the lumenera forum about the Baader FFC it seems like a versitile solution to having many barlows. On paper it looks to be the best quality both for visual and imaging plus it goes from 3X's to 8X's (not sure if you'd ever use that!).
http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?products/accessories/baader/ffc
I'm considering selling my powermates and getting this one even though its pricy!

--Mike