This is a fine example of the original Takahashi FC-76.
The closest equivalent is the remake FC-76DC which currently retails for $2238 new from Takahashi Australia.
There are however a number of very significant differences:
- These original FC-76’s have hand made optics
- The optics in these original FC-76’s are in a collimate lens cell
- The optics are F8 whereas the new FC’s are F7
- These original FC-76’s have a much sturdier focuser with a much longer draw tube (the new FC-76 has the smaller FS-60 focuser)
- Most reviews on the web tend to agree that the optics in these original FC’s are much better than the subsequent FS series and even the current machine made FC’s
Everything shown in the photographs is included.
These original FC-76’s are now collector’s items so this is being listed as open to offers.
I would be grateful if any messages/inquiries don’t involve asking what I want for it.
If interested please make an offer and we can take matters from there.
Please send PMs only
Finally, thank you for looking at my listing.
