telescopecomparison · 2-way
Askar FRA400 vs Radian Raptor 75
Specifications
| Specification | Askar FRA400 | Radian Raptor 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval Quintuplet APO | Petzval quintuplet |
| Aperture | 72mm | 75mm |
| Focal length | 400mm | 405mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.6 | f/5.4 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.9kg | 4.5kg |
Advantages of Askar FRA400
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of Radian Raptor 75
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Askar FRA400
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Radian Raptor 75
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Askar FRA400 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.16° × 3.44°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.37° × 2.25°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.62° × 1.62°Scale: 1.94"/px
Radian Raptor 75 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.09° × 3.40°Scale: 1.91"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.32° × 2.22°Scale: 1.91"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.60° × 1.60°Scale: 1.91"/px
Askar FRA400 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Radian Raptor 75 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.