telescopecomparison · 2-way
Askar 71F vs ZWO FF80 APO
ZWO
FF80 APO
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
-12% focal length
-11% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | Askar 71F | ZWO FF80 APO |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 | Apo doublet FCD-100 |
| Aperture | 71mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 490mm | 560mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/6.9 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.2kg | 4.0kg |
Advantages of Askar 71F
- Wider field — 490mm vs 560mm focal length
- Lighter (3.2kg vs 4kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of ZWO FF80 APO
- Tighter framing — 560mm vs 490mm focal length
- 13% more light-gathering aperture
Best for — Askar 71F
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — ZWO FF80 APO
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
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
ZWO FF80 APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.68° × 2.46°Scale: 1.38"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.40° × 1.61°Scale: 1.38"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.16° × 1.16°Scale: 1.38"/px
Askar 71F — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
ZWO FF80 APO — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.