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TEC APO160FL f/7 vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
TEC
APO160FL f/7
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 150ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
+7% focal length
+7% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | TEC APO160FL f/7 | Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet fluorite | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 160mm | 150mm |
| Focal length | 1120mm | 1050mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | — | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 17.0kg |
Advantages of TEC APO160FL f/7
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — TEC APO160FL f/7
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
TEC APO160FL f/7 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.84° × 1.23°Scale: 0.69"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.20° × 0.80°Scale: 0.69"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.58° × 0.58°Scale: 0.69"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.96° × 1.31°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.28° × 0.86°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.62° × 0.62°Scale: 0.74"/px
TEC APO160FL f/7 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
