--- product_id: 440383 title: "Meade Series 4000 1.25\" 2X Short-Focus Barlow Lens" brand: "meade" price: "2551CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/440383-meade-series-4000-1-25-2x-short-focus-barlow-lens store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Fully multi-coated optics Compact <3" length 2X magnification boost Meade Series 4000 1.25" 2X Short-Focus Barlow Lens **Brand:** meade **Price:** 2551CFA **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🔭 Double the power, double the wonder—see the cosmos like never before! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Meade Series 4000 1.25" 2X Short-Focus Barlow Lens by meade - **How much does it cost?** 2551CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/440383-meade-series-4000-1-25-2x-short-focus-barlow-lens) ## Best For - meade enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted meade brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Space-Savvy Design:** Sleek, under 3-inch length fits effortlessly in your accessory case—perfect for on-the-go stargazing. - • **Crystal-Clear Optics:** Premium doublet lenses with full multi-coating deliver superior light transmission for brighter, sharper views. - • **Secure Grip, No Slips:** Dual thumbscrews lock your eyepiece firmly in place—stability you can trust during every observation. - • **Cost-Effective Upgrade:** Expand your focal length options without breaking the bank—one Barlow lens, endless possibilities. - • **Double Your Viewing Power:** Instantly doubles magnification on any 1.25" eyepiece—maximize your telescope’s potential without extra eyepieces. ## Overview The Meade Series 4000 1.25" 2X Short-Focus Barlow Lens doubles the magnification of compatible eyepieces, featuring compact design, fully multi-coated doublet optics for enhanced light throughput, and dual thumbscrews for secure eyepiece attachment—an essential, cost-effective upgrade for serious amateur astronomers. ## Description Our #126 2x short focus Barlow is our most commonly recommended Barlow lens. It doubles the power of any 1.25-Inch eyepiece without adding a very long extension between the telescope and the eyepiece. Designed for the ETX, it works well with any telescope. ## Features - Doubles the magnification of any 1.25" eyepiece - Saves you money on eyepieces, as this one accessory essentially doubles the number of available focal lengths in your eyepiece collection - Compact length of just under 3" makes it easy to stash in an accessory case - Doublet optics are fully multi-coated to ensure excellent light throughput to eyepiece - Dual thumbscrews for more secure grip on the eyepiece ## Product Details - **Brand:** MEADE - **Model Name:** 7273 - **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Barlow - **Telescope Mount Description:** Manual Altazimuth Mount - **Focus Type:** Manual Focus - **Power Source:** Manual Operated - **Finderscope:** Reflex - **Item Weight:** 2.4 Ounces - **Compatible Devices:** (function(f) {var _np=(window.P._namespace("DetailPageProductOverviewTemplatesJava"));if(_np.guardFatal){_np.guardFatal(f)(_np);}else{f(_np);}}(function(P) { P.when('A').execute(function(A){ A.on('a:truncate:po-attribute-truncate-8:updated', function(data) { var isTruncated = !data.truncateInstance.getIfTextFits(); var seeMoreElement = document.getElementById('po-attribute-see-more-id-8'); if(seeMoreElement) { seeMoreElement.style.display = isTruncated ? '' : 'none'; } }) }); })); Meade DS Series refractors and reflectors, Meade 390, 395, and Polaris refractors, Meade 4420, 4450, 4500, and Polaris reflectorsMeade DS Series refractors and reflectors, Meade 390, 395, and Polaris refractors, Meade 4420,… See more - **Lens Coating Description:** Multi-Coated ## Images ![Meade Series 4000 1.25" 2X Short-Focus Barlow Lens - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71qeZSVEI7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Doubles the magnification of all of your telescope eyepieces *by A***R on January 11, 2011* A Barlow lens is used to effectively increase the magnification of your eyepieces in a telescope. For example if you would normally see an image at 30x then using that eyepiece in conjuction with the Barlow gives you an effective 60x magnification. One Barlow can be used with all of your different eyepieces in turn, making for a cost effective way to have a wider range of magnification options.This Barlow can be used on any telescope that uses 1.25" eyepieces. It does not have to be a Meade telescope; all you need is that the size of the eyepieces be the same. (1.25" is one of the more common sizes but check your telescope to be sure first.)To use this lens, pull your eyepiece out of the telescope and put the Barlow lens in first. The eyepiece then gets placed back into the end of the Barlow. Refocus - and you're done - the image should now be 2x. Simple.I've used this lens and it is a fine lens for starter telescopes. I did not see any increased chromatic aberration. The quality of the glass and the coatings are all acceptable. Obviously you can spend a whole bunch more and get even more premium glass, and Barlow lenses that go up to 3x or variable amounts, but for most backyard astronomers and folks with relatively small or starter telescopes, this is all that you need and is a good value.One word of caution on telescopes: bigger is not always better. If you magnify an image too much you'll get dim and/or fuzzy images. But as long as you stay within the range of what the rest of the optics in your telescope can reasonably deliver, a Barlow lens is a great addition. (In particular I often use my Barlow to help out my low powered lens rather than my high power. I find I get higher magnification but with the better eye relief that comes inherent to the lower powered eyepieces.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great 2x Barlow lens at ECONOMY price with great value. *by B***2 on February 9, 2014* This is a great product at a very economical price and even worked surprisingly clear with a 4mm eyepiece . The coated lenses really pick up light the down fall being that I may have to use a light filter to enhance lunar viewing.Currently using it on a economical Meade 70mm objective by 700 mm focal length refractor scope also available at Amazon.com .This is something expected but well worth the purchase being able to enjoy spectacular close ups of the weird occurrences going on with the moon lately after it was affected by the recent comet Ison. Hence pay close attention to the moon ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good optics, good value. May be difficult for some scopes to focus. *by L***U on June 22, 2019* I wanted to be able to get high magnification with a longer eye relief. This barlow delivered beautifully. I dropped in a 10 mm eyepiece and compared head- to- head with a 5mm alone. Magnification was a perfect match and even did as well as well on a star test ( 8" Orion Sky Quest dobsonian). The only caution is that the focuser has to be turned in quite far to get it in focus with a 10 mm eyepiece. Depending on your telescope it may not reach in far enough. However for an affordable barlow the optics are very good. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/440383-meade-series-4000-1-25-2x-short-focus-barlow-lens](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/440383-meade-series-4000-1-25-2x-short-focus-barlow-lens) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*