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Australia's best William Optics & Explore Scientific distributor with local stock
Australia's best William Optics & Explore Scientific distributor with local stock

William Optics RedCat 51 mm V3 WIFD F/4.9 Petzval APO Refractor Imaging Telescope

Original price $1,529.00 - Original price $1,529.00
Original price $1,529.00
$1,529.00
$1,529.00 - $1,529.00
Current price $1,529.00

This is the latest WIFD version 3 with a whole new WIFD focuser.

Designed to be the best, affordable, small, lightweight and fast Apochromatic refactor for astrophotography. The unique optical design includes the highest quality glass for the best possible color correction and flat large image circle suitable for full frame sensors. The result is a 51 mm objective lens, in a sleek Petzval design, delivering outstanding images with unbeaten portability.

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The William Optics RedCat 51 APO WIFD is a 51mm f/4.9 Petzval refractor that features synthetic fluoride (FPL53 and FPL51) glass elements for a full frame, flat field image combined with an internal focusing system.

Provides high resolution images when used for astrophotography or wildlife photography.

It's fast f/4.9 focal ratio and compact size makes it ideal for convenient wide field astrophotography or piggybacking. 

Incorporates a smooth helical focuser, a field rotator graduated by degree, a slot for 48mm filters and a reversible dovetail for either Vixen style or Arca-Swiss mounting.

Carrying case is included.