Carl Zeiss Abbe Barlow Lens 1.25"

The legendary Carl Zeiss Abbe-Barlow, in a new redesigned Baader housing. The barlow lens itself is the same original Zeiss lens that was available in 1995. These exsquisite lenses have been mounted in an new housing, which incorporates Baader's own Clicklock eyepiece clamp for accurate centering of your eyepiece which attaches to the barlow housing via T-threads adding versatility.

The Baader Zeiss Abbe-Barlow is regarded to be the finest barlow ever produced, increasing the magnification without introducing any detectable loss in sharpness or contrast. Discriminating planetary observers will find this barlow ideal for using high magnifications without sacrificing any quality.

Another benefit is the increased eye-relief that comes from using longer focal length eyepieces, enabling a more comfortable and relaxed view. This compact barlow remains parfocal at 2X, minimizing the disruption to focusing when adding the barlow into the optical chain.

The non-marring Clicklock holder makes interchanging eyepieces simple, firmly clamping the eyepiece with a gentle twist of the top ring. The ID of the lens cell is fully sharp v-threaded to eliminate stray light. The top of the Clicklock holder is height-adjustable, and removable to expose an external T-thread. This enables use of the barlow as a superb projection barlow for imaging.