Chrome-plated brass barrels are threaded for standard filters. All focal lengths include rubber eyecups. All focal lengths through 32mm are parfocal. The ultimate in modern eyepieces, Meade 8-element Ultra Wide Angle eyepieces permit extreme image fidelity and sharpness over an amazing 84 apparent field. A magnificent optical match with Maksutovs, Schmidt-Cassegrains, apochromatic refractors, and fast Newtonians.
Mechanical components are of machined aluminum and brass.
Thousands of these Meade Barlow systems are now in use by advanced amateurs worldwide. There is no finer Barlow available.