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from: paulcsouls{at}worldnet.att.net
date: 2003-03-19 20:39:52
subject: Re: ATM Reverse Barlow lens

From: Paul Cousoulis 
To: Jeff Anderson-Lee , atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: Paul Cousoulis 


Thanks Jeff,

I guess that's why I don't hear too much talk about them. I was curious I
thought maybe in combination with a relay lens you could use the scope as
the finder. I think you get a right side up image. Nobody does that, so I
figure it's not practical.

Paul

Jeff Anderson-Lee wrote:
>
> Sure, just put the barlow in backwards. ;-)
>
> Actually you could probably do make a reverse barlow, but it might end up
> with half the fiield of view.  Simpler/better to buy a longer focal-length
> eyepiece.
>
> Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Cousoulis" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 12:50 PM
> Subject: ATM Reverse Barlow lens
>
> >
> >
> > Is there any such thing as a reverse barlow lens? Something that would
> > make an 18mm eyepiece work like a 36mm eyepiece?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Paul
> >

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