Barlow Lenses

The Baader Planetarium VIP Modular Barlow is a complete high quality 2X photo-visual barlow system. The VIP (VIsual and Photographic) barlow is ingeniously designed for functionality and flexibility.

Al Nagler's 4-element concept, continues the tradition of full-field sharpness with optimum aberration control. Like long eye-relief? Retain the eye-relief of long focal length eyepieces, while at high power.

With 31.7mm Baader ClickLock clamp. The latest version of one of the finest astronomical barlows ever made has been manufactured exclusively for Baader Planetarium by Carl Zeiss.

The Takahashi Extender-Q 1.6X is designed to work with the FS and FC series of Takahashi telescopes. It extends the focal length of these telescopes by 1.6X.

For the first time in astronomical history, a fully multicoated astronomical barlow lens has been designed with multiple CaF2 Fluorite elements (real CaF2 - not common ED Glass!). The result is a stunning performer.