telescopecomparison · 2-way
ZWO FF107 APO vs Takahashi FC-100DZ
ZWO
FF107 APO
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi
FC-100DZ
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
-6% focal length
+7% aperture
Faster by 1.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | ZWO FF107 APO | Takahashi FC-100DZ |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Quintuplet FCD-100 | Apo doublet fluorite |
| Aperture | 107mm | 100mm |
| Focal length | 749mm | 800mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/8.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 7.2kg | 3.3kg |
Advantages of ZWO FF107 APO
- Faster optics at f/7 vs f/8
Advantages of Takahashi FC-100DZ
- Lighter (3.3kg vs 7.2kg) — easier to travel with
Best for — ZWO FF107 APO
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Best for — Takahashi FC-100DZ
- Medium-sized galaxies and planetary nebulae
- High-resolution long-exposure work
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
Takahashi FC-100DZ — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 0.97"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 0.81° × 0.81°Scale: 0.97"/px
ZWO FF107 APO — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a backyard imaging setup.
Takahashi FC-100DZ — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
