William Optics RedCat 51 APO

[happy-kat]

There's a picture with a diagonal and rear view on that link Barkis shared earlier in this thread on the WO promotional page.

[happy-kat]

Image copyright belongs to William Optics 

[Alien 13]

Its not fair, even the diagonal is RED..........

Alan

[Davey-T]

Just been putting some things into FOV calculator hmmm 

Dave

[Alien 13]

1 minute ago, Davey-T said:

Just been putting some things into FOV calculator hmmm 

Dave

They look perfectly framed as if the Cat was made for Andromeda and as you say would look good with your SA 

Alan

[Alien 13]

4 hours ago, jjosefsen said:

My wife does the occasional wedding photography.. I am trying to convince her this lens is a must have for such events..!

I don't think it's going well.. ?

Keep at it, I am am sure it would make a very fine "video" lens.....

Alan

[RayD]

44 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

Did they have a diagonal on it ?

Dave

No diagonal on it Dave. 

[RayD]

The one they had there only had a screw fit to the draw tube (it's a helical focuser) and no compression fitting.  I suspect it will be a very special screw fit diagonal.

[happy-kat]

Sunshine has just shared a great handling experience video. It's a corker and looks very thought out. Certainly appears to have raised the bar on size and quality not forgetting versatility.

I can enjoy looking.

[Davey-T]

21 minutes ago, happy-kat said:

Sunshine has just shared a great handling experience video. It's a corker and looks very thought out. Certainly appears to have raised the bar on size and quality not forgetting versatility.

I can enjoy looking.

Thanks HK, put the link here as well.

I've watched a few of that guys WO videos in the past, not sure what his connection with WO is but have noticed there's only ever good things to say about a product so not very objective or are they just that good 

Dave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=179&v=XEqjSouILKg

 

Edited February 8, 2019 by Davey-T

[Space Hopper]

I had a good look at it today with Simon on the Widescreen stand.

Very nice bit of kit. The thread is a standard 48mm female.

I didn't see or hear a diagonal option mentioned as an extra.

It was irresistible enough for me to put my name down on the list for the first batch anyway.

And a nice little show discount thrown in as well.

Edited February 8, 2019 by Tubby Bear
typos

[souls33k3r]

20 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

Thanks HK, put the link here as well.

I've watched a few of that guys WO videos in the past, not sure what his connection with WO is but have noticed there's only ever good things to say about a product so not very objective or are they just that good 

Dave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=179&v=XEqjSouILKg

 

Dude's not going to slag them off and then expect freebies now would he?

I do enjoy his videos but i never get impressed by his verdict.

[RayD]

3 hours ago, souls33k3r said:

Dude's not going to slag them off and then expect freebies now would he?

I do enjoy his videos but i never get impressed by his verdict.

Agreed.  Not once heard him say a single bad thing about anything from William Optics.  But we know different......don't we??

[Chris]

A bit more info:

 

[Demonperformer]

Watched the video and it looks like a clever piece of kit. I'm not sure I like the helical focusser, but I guess as it doubles as a TP lens it makes sense.

[FLO]

My colleague Grant and I met with RayD at Astrofest. We offered to loan him a Redcat 51 (when they arrive) for review at his Simplified Astro YouTube site. He kindly accepted ? 

I hope he likes it... 

Steve 

[FLO]

On 08/02/2019 at 06:22, Demonperformer said:

I think it is extremely unfair that you should offer me such an irresistible goodie at a time like this.

This is your final warning!

Sorry ?

[wxsatuser]

Looks nice and tempted but.....

Thought of using with a full frame but seen an image with one, would have to crop a bit.

[Astroscot2]

11 minutes ago, wxsatuser said:

Looks nice and tempted but.....

Thought of using with a full frame but seen an image with one, would have to crop a bit.

Hello, can you share the image?  I've just invested in a Canon 6d just as this wee scope comes to light,  I assumed a perfect combo, if not will stick to my MF lenses.

[wxsatuser]

Look for Mehmet Ergün Photography on FB.

Scroll down and there is an image of the Witch head in Orion taken with the Cat and a Nikon D850.

The corners may not be a problem for some but I would hate to crop.

[Astroscot2]

Thanks for the link, had a look, 1 corner had very slight elongation bit otherwise I could live with an image like that, I'm down in Devon early July.. may have a visit to FLO?

 

[Whirlwind]

There is some strange diffraction spikes in that facebook image on the brighter stars but am unsure whether this is a telescope issue?

I can't see anywhere what the possible backfocus range is?

[FLO]

That's what we meant when we said... 

On 06/02/2019 at 18:08, FLO said:

William Optics claim a 44mm flat-field imaging circle (so covers a full-frame sensor). We cannot confirm that yet but we think if it covers the smaller APS-C then that alone will be impressive! 

Most manufacturers of imaging scopes (including some expensive high-end ones) are optimistic when they quote imaging circles. Most mount manufacturers are the same when they quote payloads. The RedCat 51 hasn't yet been released but we are predicting it will (though only just) cover full-frame. We are confident it will handle APS-C with ease ?  

HTH, 

Steve 

[wxsatuser]

Yes, fully understand Steve, 44mm is a bit tight, still looks like a nice scope for a light setup.

Look forward to RayD's review lets see what he finds, not really fair to pick on one image.,

 

[barkis]

This little fellow is destined for a bright future.    I know I am not the best placed to make this assumption, I'm acting on pure instinct.   The wife and I have crossed swords on my interest, but I will wear her down ?.

Ron.