New ZWO FF107 ‘scope

[Grierson]

Just a quickie question. Is the new ZWO FF107 an ASKAR PHQ in disguise? The specs. seem very similar. Can anyone say?

[Space Oddities]

Yes it is. I read somewhere that ZWO admitted it's manufactured by Sharpstar (behind the Askar brand). There might be tiny differences in price, accessories and whatnot, but it seems identical overall to the PHQ series from Askar/Sharpstar.

It's not the first time though, Sharpstar products are rebranded and sold by many companies. For instance, the German Omegon sells the same "FRA" and "FMA" telescopes as Askar/Sharpstar: https://www.omegon.eu/telescopes/omegon-apochromatic-refractor-pro-apo-ap-108-600-quintuplet-ota/p,70017

 

Edited May 7, 2023 by Space Oddities

[Grierson]

Many thanks for the info. Pierre.