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TEC APO180FL f/7 vs Takahashi TOA-150B
TEC
APO180FL f/7
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi
TOA-150B
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
+15% focal length
+20% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | TEC APO180FL f/7 | Takahashi TOA-150B |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet fluorite | Apo triplet |
| Aperture | 180mm | 150mm |
| Focal length | 1260mm | 1100mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.3 |
| Image circle | — | 88mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 13.5kg |
Advantages of TEC APO180FL f/7
- Tighter framing — 1260mm vs 1100mm focal length
- 20% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Takahashi TOA-150B
- Wider field — 1100mm vs 1260mm focal length
- Larger image circle (88mm) — supports bigger sensors
Best for — TEC APO180FL f/7
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
Best for — Takahashi TOA-150B
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
TEC APO180FL f/7 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.64° × 1.09°Scale: 0.62"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.07° × 0.71°Scale: 0.62"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.51° × 0.51°Scale: 0.62"/px
Takahashi TOA-150B — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.88° × 1.25°Scale: 0.71"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.22° × 0.82°Scale: 0.71"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.59° × 0.59°Scale: 0.71"/px
TEC APO180FL f/7 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi TOA-150B — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
