telescopecomparison · 2-way
William Optics RedCat 71 vs Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
William Optics
RedCat 71
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Sky-Watcher
Evolux 62ED
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+15% aperture
Faster by 0.9 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | William Optics RedCat 71 | Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | Refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Petzval APO | Apo doublet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 71mm | 62mm |
| Focal length | 350mm | 360mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/4.9 | f/5.8 |
| Image circle | 45mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.7kg | 2.2kg |
Advantages of William Optics RedCat 71
- 15% more light-gathering aperture
- Faster optics at f/4.9 vs f/5.8
Advantages of Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
- Lighter (2.2kg vs 2.7kg) — easier to travel with
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
Best for — Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
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
Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 5.73° × 3.82°Scale: 2.15"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.74° × 2.50°Scale: 2.15"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.80° × 1.80°Scale: 2.15"/px
William Optics RedCat 71 — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.