Baader 2" 90° Amici Prism - astronomical quality

This prism with BBHS coating is superior to any other erecting prism - according to Baader Planetarium.

Baader has made a small amount of bodies especially for this high-quality prism. Not only optical, but also mechanical, this prism is the best money can buy.

Description of the supplier:

Worldwide, this is the only erecting prism for astronomical observations at highest magnifications. This prism is silver-coated and permanently protected against ageing and always clean at the reflecting surface. Other roof prisms get dirty at the roof edge.

This Baader 2" 90° Amici prism is far superior to every other erecting prism in brilliance and magnification capability. However, thus it is a luxury product for very experienced observers.

The ClickLock clamp

Here, the eyepiece side 2" accessories are clamped over the whole area. In opposite to locking screws, the eyepiece or adapter is centered exactly on the optical axis and not pressed against the opposite surface.

The Baader ClickLock® System at a glance

Never before an eyepiece receptacle for amateur astronomy has been manufactured thus complex. The Baader ClickLock (1.25"/2") is a precisely fitting, very massive eyepiece clamp without locking screws (!). Inserted eyepieces / CCD cameras etc. are held twist-proof but nonetheless will not be scratched! With a small 20° rotation any eyepiece will be clamped absolutely secure.

You don´t need to tighten our ClickLock clamps until your hand is damaged, as the mechanical principle origins from professional machine construction. The tool holder of modern CNC machining centers works the same way. By clever use of leverage effects, the clamping force is enhanced to the manifold extent. The inserted item is held at three sides, like with a quick-action chuck, and thus cannot carry out tilting movements anymore.

Detail of the 2" ClickLock system

A 20° rotation by pressing the rotary lever is sufficient to securely hold all 2" accessories perfectly safe and firmly.

Ratchet function - shows acoustic and haptic to the position of the clamp. You will be able to recognise the position of the clamp even in the dark

Massive compression ring - holds the most expensive accessory totally safe with no scratches and marring

The lever position can be set via 6 slotted camera screws or 6 hexagon socket head screws with hex key for making the CL clamp usable for both right-handers and left-handers.