Difference between these Altair fracs?

[vegaandarctures]

So I’m considering picking up a small frac for some wide field imaging. Currently have a SWED80 but want something with less focal length for those super wide shots. On the lookout for a little 60mm and I’ve come across two from Altair. 

This one: the Starwave 60ED (£379)

https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/altair-ascent60.html?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7sjzoPPGhgMVTolQBh0e7SfwEAQYAyABEgKsWPD_BwE
 

And this one: The Altair 60EDF (£499)

https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/altair-60edf-refractor.html#SID=1706

The Starwave has FCD100 glass whereas the EDF has fpl53. Other than this are they optically different enough to justify the rather large jump in price of the EDF? 
 

There are lots of great reviews for the EDF but pretty much none for the Starwave. Does anyone have any experience with the Starwave? I’d be tempted by that if I know it’s just as good as the EDF, as it saves a considerable amount of money especially when you add the cost of the reducer too.
 

Any insight/advice welcome

 

 

[Nugs]

I haven't any experience of the two fracs mentioned, but if you have a read of this article, there shouldn't be much between them with regards to the glass used.

https://astroforumspace.com/ed-vs-apo-refractor-telescopes-fpl-51-vs-fpl-53-vs-fcd-100/

[Adam J]

3 hours ago, vegaandarctures said:

So I’m considering picking up a small frac for some wide field imaging. Currently have a SWED80 but want something with less focal length for those super wide shots. On the lookout for a little 60mm and I’ve come across two from Altair. 

This one: the Starwave 60ED (£379)

https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/altair-ascent60.html?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7sjzoPPGhgMVTolQBh0e7SfwEAQYAyABEgKsWPD_BwE
 

And this one: The Altair 60EDF (£499)

https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/altair-60edf-refractor.html#SID=1706

The Starwave has FCD100 glass whereas the EDF has fpl53. Other than this are they optically different enough to justify the rather large jump in price of the EDF? 
 

There are lots of great reviews for the EDF but pretty much none for the Starwave. Does anyone have any experience with the Starwave? I’d be tempted by that if I know it’s just as good as the EDF, as it saves a considerable amount of money especially when you add the cost of the reducer too.
 

Any insight/advice welcome

 

 

EDF looks to include a Interferometer report with it and so it likely has superior quality controle and a guaranteed level of optical finish to it.