The Vixen LVW Eyepiece is an exceptional premium telescope eyepiece boasting unique 5 group 8 element design. Constructed using lanthanum glass for minimised chromatic aberration. Fully multi-coated lens with a wide 65° Apparent field of view, and 20mm eye relief for comfortable viewing. The wide apparent FOV of 65 degree is far superior to standard Plossl eyepieces, offering the ability to engage with a brighter and clearer backdrop of the universe.
QFocuser comes in two versions: Standard Version and High Precision Version.
The Standard version is designed to be installed on the side of the standard adjustment axis of the telescope focusing mechanism. This is the same with most focusers available in the market. The High Precision version is installed on the other side — the precise adjustment axis of the telescope focusing mechanism.
If you need the ability to manually tweak focus after installation, the High Precision version may be the better fit. But for most astrophotographers, the Standard model offers the ideal balance of performance, payload capacity, and value.
QHY Q-Focuser Standard
Lightweight & Compact: Just 43 × 39 × 50 mm and 210 g
Strong Payload: Supports up to 10 kg, perfect for heavy imaging trains
Precision Motor Control: Uses a reduction motor; small backlash can be corrected in software such as NINA or ASCOM autofocus routines
Temperature Compensation: Built-in external sensor adjusts focus as conditions change
Flexible Power: Run from USB-C (5 V) for portable setups or 12 V DC for extra torque
Best for: Astrophotographers who want reliable, automated focus at an affordable price, with simple installation and strong load capacity.
QHY Q-Focuser High Precision
Ultra-Precise Control: Equipped with a high-precision motor for minimal backlash and smoother operation
Supports Manual Adjustment: Allows you to fine-tune focus manually even after installation
Same Mounting & Power Options: USB-C or 12 V DC input, with adjustable mounting plates
Stable Performance: Ideal for setups where ultra-fine focus and manual override are required
Best for: Advanced astrophotographers and observers who demand the highest level of precision and flexibility in their focusing system.
Shared Features
USB-C connection (USB 2.0 interface)
Compatible with Windows (ASCOM 6.5+) and Linux
Firmware upgradeable for future improvements
Includes mounting plates, couplers, power cable, USB-C cable, and temperature sensor
Why Choose the QHY Q-Focuser?
The QHY Q-Focuser takes the hassle out of manual focusing by combining precision engineering, automation, and flexibility in one elegant unit. Both versions make it easy to keep your stars sharp and your imaging sessions productive — whether you’re setting up a lightweight travel rig or running a fully equipped observatory.
Choose the Standard model for the best balance of performance and value, or the High Precision model if you need manual override and ultra-smooth control. Either way, you’ll enjoy consistent, accurate focusingevery time you head under the stars.
Version
QFocuser（Standard Version）
QFocuser（High Precision Version）
Body Size/mm
About 43*39*50
About 43*39*50 (excluding the button）
Weight
About 210g
About 265g
Motor
Reducing motor
Non-reducing motor
Backlash
It has some backlash, which can be calibrated in software like NINA
Almost zero backlash*
Step size
28.125 ″
13.5 ′
Max. Loads
About 10kg
About 7.5kg
Manually Focus After Installing
Not supported
Supported
System Supported
Windows （ASCOM）
Linux
External Temperature Sensor
Supported
Data Interface
USB2.0 Type-C
Power Supply
5v/12v
Available to order
Delivery time:Contact us for estimated delivery time
The SLV Series of Vixen Eyepieces feature a hexagonal shaped eyepiece barrel, long 20mm eye relief and twist up click stop eyecup for adjusting to the most comfortable viewing. The SLV eyepieces feature high grade lanthanum glass and deliver remarkably clear and high contrast star images to the edge of the viewing circle. The lenses are fully multicoated for high light transmission.
Vixen Telescope Eyepiece SLV Description
Twist-up eyecups
SLV eyepieces have twist-up eyecups for adjusting the best eye-point. (Excluding 50mm)
All metal body
Due to all metal body, it has high strength.
Fully multi-coated
The lenses are fully multi-coated for high light transmission.
High grade Lanthanum glass
The SLV eyepieces with high grade Lanthanum glass, deliver remarkably clear and high contrast star images to the edge of the viewing circle.
Long eye-relief 20mm
The SLV Eyepiece features comfortable long 20mm eye-relief. Therefore eye does not get tired even if observation for a long time, and easy to see the whole field of view even with glasses on.
The definitive compact binoculars that can be used not only for watching sports, but also for trekking and traveling.
Lightweight, compact and highly portable! Binoculars that are waterproof and can be used in fields such as trekking. By applying multi-coating to the entire surface of the lens and adding two types of coating (phase coating and high-reflection coating) to the prism, transmittance is improved by approximately 10% compared to the previous series. Achieve a brighter field of view.
Since it is a full-scale waterproof design, it can be used with confidence even in a sudden rain. ※The photograph is an image.
High eye point design
The eye relief is 17mm and the high eye point design makes it easy to look into and it provides enough visibility to the surroundings even for those who wear glasses.
Excellent body exterior
Polymer elastomer material is used for the exterior. It fits comfortably in the hand and has excellent shock resistance.
Twist-up view with click mechanism
Uses a twist-up look with a click mechanism. It is very convenient because it can be expanded and contracted with one touch.
Porro prism
By adopting a Porro prism with excellent cost performance, you can get a clear view while ensuring a high degree of design freedom.
PFM coat
Uses PFM coat (Perfect Fully Multi Coat). Multi-coating is applied to the entire surface of the prism and lens (objective and eyepiece), resulting in extremely excellent contrast.
Can be mounted on a tripod
Binoculars can be fixed to a tripod by using Vino Holder H (sold separately) or Vino Holder MH (sold separately). We realize stable observation.
5 year warranty
If the product is used correctly according to the instruction manual and a malfunction occurs within 5 years from the date of purchase, we will repair the product free of charge.
TSN-AR500A 40mm adapter ring fits Kowa TSN-500 series spotting scopes with a serial number from 568106 onwards.
Kowa’s high-quality TSN-AR smartphone rings are expertly designed to provide a seamless connection between your smartphone and Kowa optics, ensuring a secure and reliable push-fit onto the optical eyepiece. Each adapter ring features a precision-engineered 30mm thread, allowing for effortless and rapid attachment to Kowa RP smartphone adapters as well as the SMARTOSCOPE VARIO universal smartphone adapter. This innovative design guarantees quick and precise alignment between your smartphone, the smartphone adapter, and the optical eyepiece, making digiscoping hassle-free and intuitive. With their robust construction and perfect compatibility with Kowa optics, these rings enable users to capture stunning images and videos with ease, enhancing the overall digiscoping experience for nature and wildlife enthusiasts alike.
The Losmandy Gemini 2 Hand Controller is the intuitive user interface for the Losmandy Gemini 2 GoTo system, designed to provide precise control over your Losmandy equatorial mount. Featuring a full-color touch screen paired with rear tactile membrane buttons, it allows you to easily navigate menus, align your mount, and control slewing with accuracy and ease.
Built with reliability and simplicity in mind, the hand controller connects directly to the Gemini 2 control unit and provides fast access to your mount’s settings and extensive object database. Its compact, ergonomic design makes it comfortable for extended observing sessions, while multilingual menu support ensures accessibility for a wide range of users.
Key Features
Full-color touchscreen display with an intuitive menu system
Rear tactile buttons for guiding, centering, moving, and slewing
Multilingual support: English, Spanish, French, and German
Micro-SD card storage for star catalogs and button graphics
57,600 baud serial communication via the Gemini hand controller port
Compact and ergonomic design for comfortable all-night use
Seamless integration with Gemini 2 for GoTo, tracking, and alignment
Designed by Losmandy for maximum compatibility and performance
Compatibility
The Gemini 2 Hand Controller works with Losmandy mounts equipped with the Gemini 2 control system, including:
Losmandy G-11
Losmandy GM-8
Losmandy Titan
Other Gemini 2-enabled models
Perfect For
Astronomers seeking precise GoTo control
Visual observers who want an intuitive interface
Astrophotographers needing accurate tracking and alignment
Included accessories: 1.25-inch adapter, male and female M42x0.75 adapters, dew shield
This new HAC125DX (Honders Advanced Catadioptric) Minigraph is the smallest, fastest telescope dedicated to astrophotography available today.
This type of telescope, called an astrograph, is designed from the start to take photos of the night sky. You don't look through it, instead it connects to a dedicated astronomy camera from ZWO, QHY and others. This updated "DX" model features a rear focussing mechanism. The 16mm imaging circle well suited for IMX533 and IMX585 based cameras.
It's fast too, at just f/2.0. This means shorter exposure times and you won't even need to worry about autoguiding.
New Sky-Watcher 150EDX APO Telescope - redesigned body with famous Esprit optics
**Due in late September/August**
Highlights:
Air Spaced Apochromatic Triplet
FPL-53 extra low dispersion glass
Zero detectable colour fringing even on bright objects
Diffraction limited optics
Fully multi coated lenses
3″ CNC machined 11:1 dual speed linear power focuser – rotatable
Indexed focuser tube
Knife-edge baffled system to enhance contrast
The Sky-Watcher 150mm Esprit 150ED Triplet APO Refractor is a high-end instrument for astro-photographers seeking quality images that only a telescope of this size and optical design can produce. It's also ideal for extended visual observations of deep-space objects due to its remarkable contrast and light gathering ability.
The air spaced apochromatic triplet lenses use the remarkable Ohara FPL-53 ED (extra low dispersion) glass, with exceptional colour correction over the entire visible spectrum there is no chromatic aberration even on bright objects! Knife edge baffles reduce internal reflections and increase contrast, helping to bring out faint structure in deep sky objects.
A 2-element field flattener is available separately to iron out the natural off-axis astigmatism and field curvature of the objective lens, leaving a fully corrected 42mm field of view. Designed with photography in mind, it sits on two tracks above and below the barrel to prevent flexure with a heavy camera attached, and is fully rotatable to perfectly frame a target on the sensor.
In The Box:
150/1050 Apochromatic Refractor
Fixed Dew Shield
2″ Dielectric Star Diagonal
9×50 Right Angled Erect Image Diagonal
D Style dovetail Bar
2″ to 1.25″ Eyepiece Adaptor
Aluminium Foam-Lined Case
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
SWESPRIT150
Optical Design
Air spaced Apochromatic Triplet
Aperture
150mm
Focal Length
1050mm
Focal Ratio
f/7
Diameter of the corrected field
40mm
Visual Back Focus
170mm
Resolving Power
0.80″
Stellar Limit Magnitude
12.9
Highest Practical Magnification
300X
Light gathering power (compared to the unaided eye)
The AZ-GTiX is a versatile multi-purpose mount featuring Freedom Find™ dual encoder technology for precise alignment and tracking. Its dual saddle design allows mounting two telescopes simultaneously, supporting a single side payload of 6 kg and a total payload of 10 kg. Weighing only 2 kg, it offers exceptional portability without compromising performance. Included WiFi adaptor enables remote operation through the free Sky-Watcher app, providing expert users with convenient control and flexibility for advanced observational and imaging setups.
Shoot more accurately than ever before. The new 055 carbon fibre-3 section photo tripod offers outstanding rigidity and is incredibly lightweight. This engineering masterpiece from Italy has been manufactured to very high standards, and features a 90° column that can be extended vertically or horizontally so you can shoot with greater versatility.
With 100% carbon fibre tubes and an innovative Quick Power Lock (QPL) leg-locking mechanism, you can be assured incredible stability and rigidity under any conditions. This tripod not only absorbs vibrations, it's also much lighter to carry around than the aluminium version. That mean it is a very good choice for travel photographers.
Don't worry about disassembling your camera, because you can extend the column without your equipment attached. Open it single-handedly in only one movement, and position each leg to a pre-set angle so you can frame and shoot more precisely.The 055 carbon fibre-3 section has an innovative bubble level that rotates freely around the centre column, enabling you to position your camera so that nothing obscures it.Connect an LED light, flash, reflector or another video accessory via the Easy Link connector, which can be fitted to an extending arm or bracket. Make your tripod a versatile, practical mobile studio.
The Manfrotto500 Fluid Video Head with flat baseis lightweight, and built with a wider platform for HDSLR bodies and a sliding plate which travels to balance your camera. It ensures smooth shots and fine control with up to 5kg of equipment.
The head has professional fluid cartridges on both pan and tilt axes to ensure that every camera movement is smooth, controlled and precise. It's the most compact head in Manfrotto's successful Bridging Technology™ range.
It comes with a side lock system, allowing the camera and sliding plate to click quickly into the head from above, instead of needing to be aligned and slid in from the back. The side lock system also makes it quicker and simpler to lift the camera out of the head from above.
The head has a pre-set counterbalance of 2.4kg, but is able to support equipment of up to 5kg. It has one Easy Link 3/8'' connector to allow an external monitor or other accessory equipment to be fitted. The flat base mount with a standard 3/8'' thread makes the head versatile for different support combinations (tripod, slider, jib or crane).
The Vespera Standard Tripod is the ideal accessory for setting up your observation station on rough terrain or on uneven ground thanks to the independent adjustment of each tube.
Light and compact tripod
The tripod legs screw and unscrew at the base to easily slip into your Vespera backpack. The mount, with a sleek design, weighs only 620 grams.
Engineered for resilience, the KITE APC 50 binoculars feature an IPX 7 waterproof rating, sealed electronics, and nitrogen gas filling. These binoculars can withstand submersion up to 1 meter and thrive in the most humid regions on Earthkite, delivering unmatched performance in challenging conditions.
KDGS-2
In 2024, KITE OPTICS unveils the second generation of the KDGS, propelling KITE OPTICS’ image stabilization performance to an unprecedented level. A new era dawns once more!
KT 3.0 PROCESSOR EN SOFTWARE
With the APC 50, you’ll encounter an unmatched level of immersion, feeling as though you’re right there with the object you’re observing. Thanks to the increased precision of KITE OPTICS takes a significant leap forward in advancing its software. KT 3.0 delivers a unique viewing experience that mirrors the cognitive and visual patterns of the mind, effectively making the sensation of looking through binoculars vanish.
ED/HD OPTICAL SYSTEM
Experience unparalleled contrast with the APC 50, featuring an ED/HD optical system. Witness a stabilized image where chromatic aberration is effectively minimized, ensuring that every view is razor sharp and true to life. The APC 50 is your portal to a stable and distortion-free viewing experience, where precision meets perfection.
KITE MHR ADVANCE+ COATING SYSTEM
The APC binocular’s optical system, equipped with ED lenses and treated with KITE OPTICS’ MHR Advance+ coatings, achieves a remarkable 86% light transmission. Combined with ‘Enhanced Brightness Perception by Stability", this optical masterpiece excels in low-light conditions, delivering unparalleled clarity, vividness, and precision
USES STANDARD AA BATTERIES
Experience amazing battery life using commonly available AA batteries. There's space in the binocular body for a spare set as well, meaning you'll never be caught out when you're out in the field or on the water and need ultra steady views.
APC POWER SAVING MODE
No need for buttons or worries. With our APC, your device seamlessly transitions into sleep mode when you’re not actively observing and springs to life when you need it, all without pressing a single button. Enjoy uninterrupted, hassle-free viewing at your fingertips.
WIDE ANGLE VIEW
The APC 18×50, boasting an enormous 61°, complies with ISO standards for wide-angle view binoculars, solidifying its status as an authentic wide-field binocular. Step into a broader, more immersive world with the APC 18×50.
Magnification
18x
Objective lens diameter (mm)
50
ED optical system
Yes
Exit pupil (mm)
2.77
Min. close focus (m)
5.5
Field of view (m/1000m)
65
Field of view (degrees)
3.7
Apparent field of view (degrees)
61
Eye relief (mm)
15.5
Interpupillary distance (mm)
76-57
Height (mm)
250
Width (mm)
150
Weight (gr)
1015
Twilight factor
30
Dioptric compensation (+/-)
3
Waterproof
IPX7
Gas filled
Yes
Functional temperature
-20°C / 45°C
Light transmission (%)
86
Warranty (years)*
30
* Warranty electronics (years)
5
Stabilisation correction angle (degrees)
2
Battery life (hours)
30
Angle power control (APC)
Yes
Sleep timer (minutes)
Yes (90)
Low battery indicator
Yes
Battery type
2x AA (not included)
Rechargeable
Yes (USB-C)
Tripod thread
Yes
Hand strap
Yes
SKU
K280062
Available to order
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This precision-machined aluminum knob is included with the Paramount ME, Paramount MX and Paramount MYT and attaches to the end of the counterweight shaft to prevent counterweights from accidentally sliding off.
Available to order
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