Meade Barlow Lenses and TeleXtenders

Barlow Lenses and TeleXtenders are used to increase the magnification of the image you see or record on a camera. Barlow lenses are relatively simple diverging lenses and most commonly increase magnification by 2x. TeleXtenders use more complex optics to provide better quality images and are more suitable for higher powers.

Meade TeleXtenders

The new Series 5000 TeleXtenders are the finest power multipliers sold today. Their advanced 4 element design delivers a flatter field-of-view with sharper edges than even the best 3 element apochromatic Barlows. They feature fully multi-coated lenses with no colour fringing.

Get all of the benefits from your 2" eyepieces with the new Series 5000 2x 2" TeleXtender (with 1.25" adapter). The 5x TeleXtender is a perfect match for short focal length refractors - particularly for viewing or imaging planets in minute detail.

• Flat field-of-view
• Premium grade optical glass
• Individually tuned, multi-layered coatings for maximum light transmission and highest contrast
• Lens edges and all internal metal surfaces are blackened to maximize image contrast
• Maintain the comfortable eye relief of longer focal length eyepieces while increasing the magnification

Independent tests of the Series 5000 TeleXtenders show them to have outstanding optical performance.