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ZWO FF80 APO vs TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO
ZWO
FF80 APO
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
TS-Optics
PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.
Key differences
+17% focal length
Slower by 1.0 f-stops
Specifications
| Specification | ZWO FF80 APO | TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | refractor | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo doublet FCD-100 | Apo triplet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 80mm | 80mm |
| Focal length | 560mm | 480mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/7.0 | f/6.0 |
| Image circle | 44mm | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.0kg | 4.4kg |
Advantages of ZWO FF80 APO
- Tighter framing — 560mm vs 480mm focal length
Advantages of TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO
- Wider field — 480mm vs 560mm focal length
- Faster optics at f/6 vs f/7
Best for — ZWO FF80 APO
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
Best for — TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
ZWO FF80 APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 3.68° × 2.46°Scale: 1.38"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.40° × 1.61°Scale: 1.38"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.16° × 1.16°Scale: 1.38"/px
TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO — typical FOV & scale
- With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 4.30° × 2.86°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 2.81° × 1.87°Scale: 1.62"/px
- With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)FOV: 1.35° × 1.35°Scale: 1.62"/px
ZWO FF80 APO — recommended user
Best suited for intermediate imagers building a versatile kit running a portable travel rig.
TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 80 f/6 Triplet APO — recommended user
Best suited for beginners and wide-field enthusiasts running a portable travel rig.