heres my pciture

[john]

enjoy the pictures of my Apex 90mm Min-EQ Mak-Cass

[Jim Fusco]

Thanks for sharing John. How long have you had your mak.

[john]

i had the scope for about a mouth now..

[Jim Fusco]

Hi John,

Looks like a good grab and go setup you have. What kind of eyepieces are you using.

Jim

[john]

hey jim,

im useing a 25mm eyepiece. im thinking about getting the orion shorty 2x barlow. i like looking at planets and moons, and someone said the shorty will turn the 25mm to a 12.5mm and thats pretty good for looking at planets

[BT Technologies]

The Orion "shorty" barlow is actually a very good barlow for the money. Very good quality and made in Japan.

Highly recomended!!

[john]

thanks for the info BT Technologies!

[Jim Fusco]

Hi John,

If I was you, if you like this hobbie alot, plan on getting some good eyepieces.
I think my barlow is sitting under the house somewhere, because I like the TV powermates alot better, however the 3 apo barlow looks good. Chances are you will be taking pictures, web camming, so kind of plan in that direction so your equipment will get used.
There is sooo much equipment to consider buying and it's alot of fun. But I think you will move up to a larger scope as this hobby tends to make you do it. The barlow tends to be a doublet and cut the eps in half Like a 10mm turns into a 5mm. The powermates 2.5x 4x, 5x do it the same but are very well corrected. Though I mix and match some times I recommend to stay with one manufacture. Meade eps, meade barlow.

Jim