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William Optics RedCat 61 vs William Optics RedCat 71
William Optics
RedCat 61
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
William Optics
RedCat 71
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
-14% focal length
-14% aperture
Specifications
| Specification | William Optics RedCat 61 | William Optics RedCat 71 |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | Refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval APO | Petzval APO |
| Aperture | 61mm | 71mm |
| Focal length | 300mm | 350mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.9 | f/4.9 |
| Image circle | 45mm | 45mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.0kg | 2.7kg |
Advantages of William Optics RedCat 61
- Wider field — 300mm vs 350mm focal length
- Lighter (2kg vs 2.7kg) — easier to travel with
Advantages of William Optics RedCat 71
- Tighter framing — 350mm vs 300mm focal length
- 16% more light-gathering aperture
Best for — William Optics RedCat 61
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — William Optics RedCat 71
- Wide-field nebulae and Milky Way regions
- Fast imaging — short exposures per sub
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
William Optics RedCat 61 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 6.88° × 4.58°Scale: 2.59"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.49° × 3.00°Scale: 2.59"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.16° × 2.16°Scale: 2.59"/px
William Optics RedCat 71 — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.89° × 3.93°Scale: 2.22"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.85° × 2.57°Scale: 2.22"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.85° × 1.85°Scale: 2.22"/px
William Optics RedCat 61 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
William Optics RedCat 71 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.