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Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED vs Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 150ED
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Sky-Watcher
Evolux 82ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+110% focal length
+83% aperture
Slower by 0.9 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED | Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Triplet APO | Apo doublet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 150mm | 82mm |
| Focal length | 1050mm | 499mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/6.1 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 17.0kg | 3.6kg |
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Tighter framing — 1050mm vs 499mm focal length
- 83% more light-gathering aperture
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED
- Wider field — 499mm vs 1050mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/6.1 vs f/7
- Lighter (3.6kg vs 17kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.96° × 1.31°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.28° × 0.86°Scale: 0.74"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.62° × 0.62°Scale: 0.74"/px
Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.13° × 2.76°Scale: 1.55"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.70° × 1.80°Scale: 1.55"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.30° × 1.30°Scale: 1.55"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 150ED — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a permanent observatory setup.
Sky-Watcher Evolux 82ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.