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Meade LX200 8" ACF vs TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO
Meade
LX200 8" ACF
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
TS-Optics
PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+323% focal length
+154% aperture
Slower by 4.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Meade LX200 8" ACF | TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | sct | refractor |
| Optical design | Advanced Coma-Free | Apo triplet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 203mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 2032mm | 480mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/10.0 | f/6.0 |
| Image circle | — | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 10.0kg | 4.4kg |
Advantages of Meade LX200 8" ACF
- Tighter framing — 2032mm vs 480mm focal length
- 154% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO
- Wider field — 480mm vs 2032mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/6 vs f/10
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (4.4kg vs 10kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Meade LX200 8" ACF
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
Best for — TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Meade LX200 8" ACF — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.02° × 0.68°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.66° × 0.44°Scale: 0.38"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.32° × 0.32°Scale: 0.38"/px
TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.30° × 2.86°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.81° × 1.87°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 1.35°Scale: 1.62"/px
Meade LX200 8" ACF — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a backyard imaging setup.
TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.