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Model: skywatcher_reducer_esp150Part Number: 20096
Provides a fully illuminated and corrected 36mm image circle suitable for sensor formats up to APS-C.
This three-element focal reducer/flattener has a reduction factor of 0.77x for imaging at f5.4.
55mm back focus for use with M48 Canon EOS or Nikon adaptor rings.
Includes a standard adaptor with an M48 thread (you will need an Astro Essentials M48 Camera Adapter to suit your DSLR camera).
Removing the adaptor reveals an M78x1 male/external thread with a maximum 90mm back focus for self-made adaptor solutions.
Features & Specification
Maybe there should be a warning here that this reducer does not fit the older version of Esprit 150 (I have tried and it does not fit into the draw tube) but it fits well in my newer Esprit 150. Maybe SW has changed the design or made some adapter since I bought mine, but anyone with an old Esprit 150 should check this with FLO. See this SGL thread: https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/366049-new-sky-watcher-077x-reducers-for-esprit-120-150/page/2/
I purchased this to bring the FOV using a KAF 8300 CCD camera more in line with my existing APS-C CMOS camera. No supplied documentation in the box but all the info you need is in the FLO description. Spacing is critical to achieve good star shapes in the corners, but one bonus is that focus is achieved with only 16 mm of focus travel, vs 65 mm when using the SW F/F. The stars in my OAG camera are now elongated but PHD guides on them OK and that may just require some adjustment of the prism. A cheaper alternative to buying another IMX 571 sensor camera, recommended.
No. Guiding software is only interested in the centre of the star and is usually very tolerant of star shape so a flattener is not necessary.