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ZWO FF107 APO vs Askar 107PHQ

ZWO FF107 APO
ZWO

FF107 APO

Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.

Askar 107PHQ
Askar

107PHQ

Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.

Specifications

SpecificationZWO FF107 APOAskar 107PHQ
Optics
Typerefractorrefractor
Optical designQuintuplet FCD-100Petzval quintuplet FPL-51
Aperture107mm107mm
Focal length749mm749mm
Native f/ratiof/7.0f/7.0
Image circle44mm44mm
Full-frame supportYesYes
Physical
Weight7.2kg7.5kg
Advantages of ZWO FF107 APO

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Askar 107PHQ

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — ZWO FF107 APO
  • Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Askar 107PHQ
  • Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
  • Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
ZWO FF107 APO — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 2.75° × 1.84°Scale: 1.04"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.80° × 1.20°Scale: 1.04"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 0.86° × 0.86°Scale: 1.04"/px
Askar 107PHQ — typical FOV & scale
  • With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 2.75° × 1.84°Scale: 1.04"/px
  • With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 1.80° × 1.20°Scale: 1.04"/px
  • With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
    FOV: 0.86° × 0.86°Scale: 1.04"/px
ZWO FF107 APO — recommended user

Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.

Askar 107PHQ — recommended user

Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.

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