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William Optics FLT 132 vs TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO
William Optics
FLT 132
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.
Specifications
| Specification | William Optics FLT 132 | TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FPL-53 | Apo triplet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 132mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 925mm | 910mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.0 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 52mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.9kg | 8.3kg |
Advantages of William Optics FLT 132
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Advantages of TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 f/7 APO
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — William Optics FLT 132
- 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
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
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
William Optics FLT 132 — 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.