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SharpStar 94EDPH vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
SharpStar
94EDPH
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 100ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
-6% focal length
-6% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | SharpStar 94EDPH | Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FPL-53 | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 94mm | 100mm |
| Focal length | 518mm | 550mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.5 | f/5.5 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.5kg | 8.6kg |
Advantages of SharpStar 94EDPH
- Lighter (4.5kg vs 8.6kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — SharpStar 94EDPH
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
SharpStar 94EDPH — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.98° × 2.65°Scale: 1.50"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.60° × 1.74°Scale: 1.50"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.25° × 1.25°Scale: 1.50"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.75° × 2.50°Scale: 1.41"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.45° × 1.64°Scale: 1.41"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.18° × 1.18°Scale: 1.41"/px
SharpStar 94EDPH — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.