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SharpStar 140PH vs TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO
SharpStar
140PH
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
TS-Optics
PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+8% focal length
+8% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | SharpStar 140PH | TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FPL-53 | Apo triplet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 140mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 980mm | 910mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 52mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 9.5kg | 8.3kg |
Advantages of SharpStar 140PH
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — SharpStar 140PH
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
SharpStar 140PH — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.10° × 1.40°Scale: 0.79"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.37° × 0.92°Scale: 0.79"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.66° × 0.66°Scale: 0.79"/px
TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.27° × 1.51°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.48° × 0.99°Scale: 0.85"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.71° × 0.71°Scale: 0.85"/px
SharpStar 140PH — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.