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William Optics FLT 132 vs Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
William Optics
FLT 132
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher
Esprit 80ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+131% focal length
+65% aperture
Slower by 2.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | William Optics FLT 132 | Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FPL-53 | Triplet APO |
| Aperture | 132mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 925mm | 400mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/5.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.9kg | 5.7kg |
Advantages of William Optics FLT 132
- Tighter framing — 925mm vs 400mm focal length
- 65% more light-gathering aperture
- Larger image circle (52mm) — supports bigger sensors
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
- Wider field — 400mm vs 925mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/5 vs f/7
- Lighter (5.7kg vs 7.9kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — William Optics FLT 132
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
William Optics FLT 132 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.23° × 1.49°Scale: 0.84"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.46° × 0.97°Scale: 0.84"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.70° × 0.70°Scale: 0.84"/px
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.16° × 3.44°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.37° × 2.25°Scale: 1.94"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.62° × 1.62°Scale: 1.94"/px
William Optics FLT 132 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a backyard imaging setup.