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Old 10-11-2015, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeroID View Post
Your 5", what is it's focal length ?
Longer focal length Achromats show less effect of chroma. My 80mm/f11 is excellent visually but put put a camera on it and you will see the fringing effects. My 80mm/f5 is a good wee scope but chroma is very easily seen visually.
Brent, the scope has a focal length of 1000m and i believe it is an f12. I really like the scope. It's been placed upon a Japanese made Mizar mount. The crazy thing about this scope is I paid only $50!
I have a feeling my Achro maybe a good example of type.
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