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Orion ED80T CF vs Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV

Orion ED80T CF
Orion

ED80T CF

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV
Stellarvue

SVX080T-3SV

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Specifications

SpecificationOrion ED80T CFStellarvue SVX080T-3SV
Optics
Typerefractorrefractor
Optical designApo triplet carbon fiberApo triplet
Aperture80mm80mm
Focal length480mm480mm
Native f/ratiof/6.0f/6.0
Image circle44mm44mm
Full-frame supportNoYes
Physical
Weight3.4kg4.5kg
Advantages of Orion ED80T CF
  • Lighter (3.4kg vs 4.5kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Orion ED80T CF
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Best for — Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV
  • Large emission nebulae and star clusters
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Orion ED80T CF — 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
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV — 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
Orion ED80T CF — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV — recommended user

Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.

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