telescopecomparison · 2-way
Takahashi FC-100DZ vs Askar 107PHQ
Takahashi
FC-100DZ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Askar
107PHQ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+7% focal length
-7% aperture
Slower by 1.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi FC-100DZ | Askar 107PHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo doublet fluorite | Petzval quintuplet FPL-51 |
| Aperture | 100mm | 107mm |
| Focal length | 800mm | 749mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/8.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.3kg | 7.5kg |
Advantages of Takahashi FC-100DZ
- Lighter (3.3kg vs 7.5kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Askar 107PHQ
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/8
Best for — Takahashi FC-100DZ
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- High-resolution long-exposure work
Best for — Askar 107PHQ
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Takahashi FC-100DZ — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 0.97"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
Askar 107PHQ — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.75° × 1.84°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.80° × 1.20°Scale: 1.04"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.86° × 0.86°Scale: 1.04"/px
Takahashi FC-100DZ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Askar 107PHQ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.