From its appearance, it is seemed that new astrograph from Vixen is an improved model of "Pentax 100 SDUFII" specially for today digital imaging. There are total 5 optical elements in this astrograph and it supports medium format system.
The focal ratio of VSD is F3.8. So, that is a very fast astrograph. But the tube weighs just 4.5kg. That means it is more protable than "FSQ106 + reducer". This VSD will be my main astrograph for astrography overseas with cooled CCD or taken to some very remote site in Hong Kong.
As it consists of 5 optical elements, the price is a bit higher than that of FSQ106 OTA. However, if the reducer is counted into, I think the cost is about the same.
I will receive one sample from Vixen next week, and I think that is the 1st one in HK too.
Stay tuned for some sample images.
LT
Vixen VSD 100 F3.8 astrograph
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