telescopecomparison · 2-way
William Optics FLT 156 vs Takahashi TOA-130NFB
William Optics
FLT 156
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi
TOA-130NFB
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Key differences
+9% focal length
+20% aperture
Faster by 0.7 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | William Optics FLT 156 | Takahashi TOA-130NFB |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo triplet FPL-53 | Apo triplet |
| Aperture | 156mm | 130mm |
| Focal length | 1085mm | 1000mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/7.7 |
| Image circle | 52mm | 88mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 11.5kg | 9.6kg |
Advantages of William Optics FLT 156
- 20% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/7.7
Advantages of Takahashi TOA-130NFB
- Larger image circle (88mm) — supports bigger sensors
- Lighter (9.6kg vs 11.5kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — William Optics FLT 156
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Takahashi TOA-130NFB
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
William Optics FLT 156 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.90° × 1.27°Scale: 0.71"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.24° × 0.83°Scale: 0.71"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.60° × 0.60°Scale: 0.71"/px
Takahashi TOA-130NFB — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.06° × 1.38°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 0.90°Scale: 0.78"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.65° × 0.65°Scale: 0.78"/px
William Optics FLT 156 — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi TOA-130NFB — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.