telescopecomparison · 2-way
William Optics FLT 156 vs TEC APO160FL f/7
William Optics
FLT 156
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
TEC
APO160FL f/7
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Specifications
| Specification | William Optics FLT 156 | TEC APO160FL f/7 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FPL-53 | Apo triplet fluorite |
| Aperture | 156mm | 160mm |
| Focal length | 1085mm | 1120mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | — |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 11.5kg | — |
Advantages of William Optics FLT 156
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of TEC APO160FL f/7
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — William Optics FLT 156
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — TEC APO160FL f/7
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
William Optics FLT 156 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.90° × 1.27°Scale: 0.71"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.24° × 0.83°Scale: 0.71"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.60° × 0.60°Scale: 0.71"/px
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
William Optics FLT 156 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
TEC APO160FL f/7 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
