SkyWatcher Evoguide ED50-V2

Sky-Watcher’s new Evoguide ED50-V2 with ED lenses and low dispersion 50mm diameter.

The 31.8mm ring focuser allows you to use the Evoguide ED50 both as a finder and as a guide telescope, in fact, it is equipped with a T2 thread to allow the attachment to most of the driving and shooting cameras on the market. It is obviously compatible with 31.8mm eyepieces. The Evoguide ED50 is equipped with collimated rings, each with 3 nylon-tipped screws. The Evoguide ED50 has a Vixen mini bar, compatible with the majority of commercially available bases.

Ideal as a high-quality finder and guide telescope.

EVOGUIDE 50ED-V2 Features:

• Designed for use with all Autoguiders
• High-quality ED Glass
• Small compact size
• Vixen Style Dovetail Foot
• 242mm (f/4.8) focal length
• Advanced color correction
• Helical Focuser

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The Sky-Watcher family of EvoStar ED telescopes started with the 80ED, a value for money favourite of astronomers all over the world.

The new Sky-Watcher Evolux 62ED refractor is perfect for those looking for a compact and ultra-transportable instrument ideal for Wide Field, Deepsky astrophotography.

An optional custom designed 0.90X reducer/ flattener is available as an option.

It flattens the field for pinpoint stars right out to the edges, whilst reducing the focal length to 360mm

The new EVOLUX 62ED continues this tradition with major enhancements including:

• Unparalleled levels of optic performance for an ED telescope
• Updated 2-lens element design
• New ED glass
• 62mm / f 6.5 (f5.8 with optional reducer)
• New optional re-designed dedicated reducer/field flattener for wider field of view and faster imaging
• Retractable integrated dewshield for improved handling
• Precision 61mm (2.4″) dual-speed focuser

Here's a great mount option:

Specifications:

• Focal length=400mm / f = 6.5
• Focal length = 360mm / f=5.8 with optional dedicated reducer/flattener for wider field of view
• Net Weight: 2.5kg
• Retractable dewshield for compact handling and storage
• High precision new 61mm (2.4″) dual-speed focuser
• Aluminium hard case
• V style Dovetail

Standard features of Tele Vue 60 OTA include a 2-stage 1.25" focuser with quick-focus drawtube, plus fine-focus helical, exquisitely machined and anodized all-metal construction, and a sliding captive dew shield. Offering wide field, pristine, color free views throughout a wide range of magnification.

• 1.25" focuser accept in-line Porro Prism, 45° erectors or 60° and 90° diagonals
• Maximum True Field: 4.3° (great for terrestrial and astronomical use)
• Maximum Power: 180x (with Nagler™ 2-4mm Zoom - for lunar/planetary viewing)
• Adjustable dovetail balancing bar fits all camera tripods, Tele Vue Mounts and new mounting brackets for SCT's

It’s a super-finder, day/night scope with great telephoto and imaging capability for digital cameras. Optional padded carry bag available.

Specifications

TVP-1250 Kit includes

QBT-1006 Tele Vue Quik Point Basic

DPC-1250 Tele Vue 1.25" 90° Everbrite Diagonal

TVB-2403 Tele Vue TV60 Carry Bag

EAD-25.0 Tele Vue 25mm Plossl

TVP-6012 Kit Includes

QBT-1006 Tele Vue Quik Point Basic

DPC-6012 Tele Vue 1.25" 60° Everbrite Diagonal

TVB-2403 Tele Vue TV60 Carry Bag

EAD-25.0 Tele Vue 25mm Plossl

Reviews

Designed in Japan, Made in Taiwan 

Sharp Optical System & Performance

• Five-element ED APO lens delivers sharp, flat, colour-free images across the field.
• 0.83× reducer provides a fast f/3.9 system ideal for deep-sky astrophotography.
• 44mm image circle supports full-frame and APS-C sensors with no vignetting

Precision focusing & mechanical design throughout

• Integrated 2" dual-speed focuser with travel indicator, motor-ready design.
• Built-in tilt adjustment for fast and accurate optical axis correction.
• Threaded connections minimize flexure and focuser sag.
• 360° rotator with scale allows precise framing for astrophotography.
  

Mounting & use

• Comes standard with handlebar, tube rings, dovetail, and mounting rails.
• Quick-lock dew shield ring provides firm, secure attachment.
• Supports both astrophotography and visual observing use.

Tough, for the harshest environments

Nitrogen-filled optical tube is IP67-rated: waterproof, fogproof, and sealed against dust.
Lightweight design: 2.4kg OTA (3.2kg with standard accessories).

ED APO Lens
Five-element Air-space design, using ED APO lens level.

Dedicated 0.83x Reducer-f/3.9
Fast ratio f/3.9 can satisfy most deep sky astrophotography.

Waterproof & Fogproof
Nitrogen injected for waterproof IP67.

Hydrophobic coating on the air surface of the lens. Removes issues about temperature difference between indoors and outdoors found on some telescopes.

Unique Collimation Adjustment
Special design collimation function. Built-in ball bearing and a spring structure, simplifying the 12 screws into two. Makes for adjustment and accurate alignment

Mechanical Stability
Threaded components for stability. Reduces the risk of unwanted focuser movement caused by the focuser sagging during installation.

Compatibility with a wide range of Camera Adapters
Supports ZWO cameras, provides M54, M48 adapters, and can also be used with Founder Optics T2 ring mount for all camera types

Rack & Pinion focuser
One piece design- Rack & Pinion focuser and draw tube. This integrated structure reduces the mechanical clearance and assembly tolerance.

Light Weight
Only weighs 2.4kg. It’s 3.2kg including the tube ring, handle, and dovetail plate.

Ideal range of mounting accessories
Multi-functional handle, combined with the tube ring and dovetail plate. Comes with tactical slide rails to provide multiple connection options

Quick Dew Shield Lock Ring
Provides a quick dew shield locking ring, which can tighten evenly, firmly and quickly.

Visual Observation and Imaging
Support for visual astronomical observations and imaging

Specifications:

Optical System: Quintuple, air spaced ED APO lens

Clear Aperture: 62mm

Focal Length: 300mm

Focal Ratio: f/4.8, f/3.8 with 0.83x reducer

Image Circle: Ø44mm

Focuser: 2’’ Dual-Speed Rack & Pinion Focuser, 
                Helical Rotation Type

Weight OTA: 2.4kg
Weight with Tube Ring, dovetail plate, handle and mounting rail: 3.2kg

Optical system: 5+2 =7 Elements, Quintuplet refractor+ 0.83x reducer

Main lens: Quintuplet, Air-spaced ED APO lens 

Image circle: 44mm

Back focus distance: 55mm

Included in the package:

Draco 62 Quintuplet Astrophotography Refractor

• 0.83x Focal Reducer for Draco 62
• M48 Adapter for Draco 62
• M54 Adapter for Draco 62
• 1.25'' 90 degree Mirror Dielectric Diagonal
• Diagonal Adapter
• Tube Ring
• Dovetail Plate
• Tactical rail
• Product Manual
• Quality certification card
• Large hard-shelled carry backpack

The ZWO FF65 APO is a refractive astrograph with a powerful flatfield optical design which saves you from the expensive cost of a field flattener. It eliminates the trouble of calculating the back focus distance of the flattener and connecting various accessories to achieve that distance. You can just connect any possible accessories you need. As long as the target is focused, the whole optical system is perfect for imaging. This makes the whole setting up process much more convenient, and saves you time, allowing you to pay more attention to the image shooting itself.

The ZWO FF65 APO is also a nice choice for your visual observation. It fits diagonals as well as various eyepieces and can achieve a perfect focus, and can even be used to observe planets with a super-high magnification eyepiece.

The whole design of the telescope is compact and lightweight. The OTA weighs only 2kg, and the full package with tube rings and other accessories weighs 2.8kg. It has an aperture of 65mm. The focal ratio is f/6.4 and the focal length is 416mm. Instead of the quadruplet structure of the other ZWO FF APO Refractors, the FF65 APO is a quintuplet, with two ed Glass elements that offer excellent control of Chromatic and other aberrations.

The ZWO FF65 APO supports the full-frame imaging circle and has a fine spot diagram with tiny distortions of the peripheral stars. The 2.5" rigid focuser comes with a new-type 360°rotator with scales and a finder base. M68, M54, and M48 camera adapters are also attached, and the M48 adapter has a 2” female thread for installing filters.

ZWO FF65 APO Main Features

Quintuplet air-spaced APO design - No need to calculate back focus

Small and round stars - with a central RMS radius of 2.5um

Various adapters - M68/ M54/ M48

Dual speed (1:10) focuser - Support both fine and coarse adjustment

No need for a separate field flattener - Self-flattening design

Supports full-frame cameras - Produces a 44mm image circle

Optional Focal Reducer -

Specifications

SKU: ZWO-FF65-APO

Superb optical performance thanks to Canon Optron, Inc. fluorite glass elements in the optical construction. The precise optical design results in an extremely sharp image with practically no chromatic aberrations.

Recommended for starry sky, nebula, star cluster, and planet observation.

Main Features

• Modular BORG Design
• Apochromat fluorite glass elements.
• Objective lens optical design: 2 elements in 2 groups, fluorite element, apochromat, fully multicoated.
• Erect prism (included) allows users to observe both on-ground objects and celestial bodies.
• 20mm and 9mm eyepieces included.
• Arca-Swiss Quick Release System tripod collar.
• Ultra-lightweight of 962 grams.
• Objective lenses and major parts are Made in Japan.