telescopecomparison · 2-way
Takahashi FC-100DZ vs Takahashi Mewlon-210
Takahashi
FC-100DZ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Takahashi
Mewlon-210
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.
Key differences
-67% focal length
-52% aperture
Faster by 3.5 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | Takahashi FC-100DZ | Takahashi Mewlon-210 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | cassegrain |
| Optical design | Apo doublet fluorite | Dall-Kirkham |
| Aperture | 100mm | 210mm |
| Focal length | 800mm | 2415mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/8.0 | f/11.5 |
| Image circle | 44mm | — |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.3kg | 15.5kg |
Advantages of Takahashi FC-100DZ
- Wider field — 800mm vs 2415mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/8 vs f/11.5
- Larger image circle (44mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (3.3kg vs 15.5kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of Takahashi Mewlon-210
- Tighter framing — 2415mm vs 800mm focal length
- 110% more light-gathering aperture
Best for — Takahashi FC-100DZ
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- High-resolution long-exposure work
Best for — Takahashi Mewlon-210
- Small galaxies, planetary nebulae, lunar & planetary detail
- High-resolution long-exposure work
- Faint-object imaging under dark skies
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
Takahashi Mewlon-210 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.85° × 0.57°Scale: 0.32"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.56° × 0.37°Scale: 0.32"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.27° × 0.27°Scale: 0.32"/px
Takahashi FC-100DZ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Takahashi Mewlon-210 — recommended user
Best suited for experienced imagers chasing detail running a permanent observatory setup.