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January 5th 05, 02:11 AM
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Barlow Question
Hello Group!
Can anyone tell me the difference in Orion's Shorty Barlow and the Shorty plus? Other than a Powermate, is this a good choice? (Which) 
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January 5th 05, 02:26 AM
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"Doink" wrote in message ... Hello Group! Can anyone tell me the difference in Orion's Shorty Barlow and the Shorty plus? Other than a Powermate, is this a good choice? (Which) The Shorty Plus is a three element (apochromatic! woohoo!) barlow, generally considered to be a good value. The regular shorty is less highly regarded. Ed T.
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January 5th 05, 02:58 AM
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Whoooo hooooo! I'm ordering a Shorty plus! THey're on sale!
Doink! "Ed T" wrote in message k.net... "Doink" wrote in message ... Hello Group! Can anyone tell me the difference in Orion's Shorty Barlow and the Shorty plus? Other than a Powermate, is this a good choice? (Which) The Shorty Plus is a three element (apochromatic! woohoo!) barlow, generally considered to be a good value. The regular shorty is less highly regarded. Ed T.
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#4
January 5th 05, 04:35 AM
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Doink wrote:
Whoooo hooooo! I'm ordering a Shorty plus! THey're on sale! Doink! Give us a report, will ya? I bought a Shorty a few years ago and was very disappointed. Shawn
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#5
January 5th 05, 04:55 AM
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But was it a plus!?
Which do you recommend Shawn? "Shawn" sdotherecurry@bresnananotherdotnet wrote in message news  Doink wrote: Whoooo hooooo! I'm ordering a Shorty plus! THey're on sale! Doink! Give us a report, will ya? I bought a Shorty a few years ago and was very disappointed. Shawn
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#6
January 5th 05, 06:16 PM
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Doink wrote:
But was it a plus!? Which do you recommend Shawn? "Shawn" sdotherecurry@bresnananotherdotnet wrote in message news
Doink wrote: Whoooo hooooo! I'm ordering a Shorty plus! THey're on sale! Doink! Give us a report, will ya? I bought a Shorty a few years ago and was very disappointed. Shawn No! Just a regular Shorty. It functions pretty much as a defocussing device. Shawn
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