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Askar 71F vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX

Askar 71F
Askar

71F

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX
Sky-Watcher

Esprit 70EDX

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Specifications

SpecificationAskar 71FSky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX
Optics
Typerefractorrefractor
Optical designPetzval quintuplet FPL-51Apo triplet
Aperture71mm70mm
Focal length490mm490mm
Native f/ratiof/6.9f/7.0
Image circle44mm
Full-frame supportYesYes
Physical
Weight3.2kg3.2kg
Advantages of Askar 71F
  • Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Askar 71F
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Askar 71F — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 4.21° × 2.81°Scale: 1.58"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 2.75° × 1.84°Scale: 1.58"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.32° × 1.32°Scale: 1.58"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 4.21° × 2.81°Scale: 1.58"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 2.75° × 1.84°Scale: 1.58"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.32° × 1.32°Scale: 1.58"/px
Askar 71F — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Sky-Watcher Esprit 70EDX — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

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