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Baader Q Turret - Quadruplet 1.25" Eyepiece Revolver # BQT 2957010

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Brand Baader Planetarium
Part Number 2957010
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Manufacturer Description

The Baader Q Turret is an ingenious system that allows you to mount four small 1.25" eyepieces simultaneously on your telescope. You simply rotate the turret to select your desired eyepiece and magnification. With this accessroy, you have a variety of magnifications right at your fingertips.

  • Designed for use with optional Baader Q Orthoscopic Eyepieces.
  • Can also be used with other 1.25" eyepieces that have a small body diameter.
  • Concave body shape results in a very short optical path length (38mm), enabling the turret to be used even in many Newtonians.
  • Also allows you to mount 1.25" barlows, small cameras, and other accessories. Change from the eyepiece to camera in seconds - perfect for lunar and planetary photography. The Q-Turret enables rapid, and parfocal, changing between an eyepiece and CCD cameras / webcams.
  • 1.25" nosepiece is threaded for standard 1.25" astronomy filters as well as the 2.25x Q-Barlow.
  • Usable on most scopes, even when inserted into a diagonal. Should have no trouble reaching focus on refractor and catadioptric telescopes. Some reflectors may not have enough in-focus travel.
  • Click stops at each eyepiece position.
  • Sturdy yet lightweight plastic/aluminum hybrid construction will not upset telescope balance.
  • Eyepieces, barlow, camera, etc. not included.

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4.0 (Based on 10 Reviews) 80% of reviewers recommended this product.
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      Review by Tom Z.
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      Jul 12, 2018

      5.0 Neat Accessory!

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      works as advertised

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Mark S.
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      Nov 2, 2017

      4.0 Good design

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      Great balance between functionally and weight. I’ve no complaints at all about the product. I would hav even concerned if it was heavier, to be honest.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      dvoprvb New Member

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      Review by Robert B.
      1494448773
      May 10, 2017

      5.0 Turret

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      This is the first turret I've owned after many years in the hobby. I have been observing Jupiter with it and 4 graduated powers. I think it is great. One trip out and the scope is ready to observe. it is lightweight and the only drawback is no compression rings.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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    4. Mark Mathosian

      Mark Mathosian New Member

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      Review by Mark M.
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      Mar 17, 2017

      5.0 Worth the money

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      This product is exactly what I expected based on reviews I read. Made of plastic, yes. Nicely constructed, yes. The turret works nicely, smooth and clicks into place firmly when you rotate eyepieces. However , a few observations. With my Televue TV-85 refractor I could not use my Ortho oculars, had to use plossls and Televue Delites. Orthos wouldn't come into focus. You may not have this problem based on your scope. For the price, this was a great investment. I plan on using it regularly in my scope so I don't have to swap out oculars. I have a tendency to drop them in the dark. That problem will now go away. Baader, good job!

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Karl of Algonquin, IL.
      1459900800
      Apr 5, 2016

      4.0 Way Too Expensive

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      Lightweight,Easy to Use

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      The convenience of safely changing eyepieces without losing one cannot be understated at all. Build quality is quite cheap. Detents are quite secure, however. It would have been certainly worth it at $40, tops. No regrets. It's the only decent one available.

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      Review by Astronomer of Minnesota.
      1459814400
      Apr 4, 2016

      5.0 Works Well

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      Inexpensive,Lightweight,Easy to Use

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      Simple and inexpensive way to easily and quickly change the eyepiece you want to view with. Much cheaper than other turrets like Takahashi's or TEC's. Works well once you get used to how to position it and change ep's. Lightweight plastic construction, but doesn't need to be any sturdier or heavier.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Bob of Roseville, CA.
      1440028800
      Aug 19, 2015

      1.0 A Great Idea

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      Lightweight

      Cons:

      Difficult to Use,Unstable

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      A nice concept but construction is of thin plastics except for the screws which causes flexture and limited use to small lightweight eyepieces. I ended up throwing it in the garbage can after salvaging the dust covers and screws.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? No
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      Review by Texas Slim of Moody, Texas.
      1405641600
      Jul 17, 2014

      5.0 VERY USEFUL

      Pros:

      Light weight,Rapid Eyepiece Changing

      Cons:

      None

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      Yes, it is "plastic" (synthetic) and not titanium, but that is to keep the weight down - after all,you are putting this device plus as many as four eyepieces at the end of a lever! It is durable, has solid click-stops and smooth motion. I use it for solar-lunar-planetary viewing with my Brandon orthoscopics and am well pleased with it.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by RJ of Perth, Western Australia.
      1375056000
      Jul 28, 2013

      4.0 Ingenious little dodad

      Pros:

      Accurate,Easy to Use,Lightweight

      Cons:

      Needs To Be A Bit Tougher

      Comments:

      Great little utility I've managed to used 3 eyepieces of varying strengths and a Webcam at the same time and easily flipped between them without having to refocus each time.
      I start with the wide angle and gradually zoom in to get accurate positioning before switching to the webcam to get my final images.
      Now I need to find a 2" version to work with my CCD camera.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? Yes
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      Review by Data-Plumber of Hawaii.
      1374969600
      Jul 27, 2013

      2.0 This thing is all-plastic.

      Pros:

      Easy to Use,Lightweight,Compact

      Cons:

      Fragile,Plastic

      Comments:

      This thing isn't near the quality I would expect from Baader Planetarium.

      Bottom Line: Would you recommend this item? No
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      Specifications

      Manufacturer Baader Planetarium
      Eyepiece Series Baader Classic Ortho/Plossl