William Optics FLT 132 Photo Package

[FLO]

A new 'photo package' is available that includes the William Optics FLT-132 APO triplet a TMB designed FLT field flattener and the renowned 3.5" Feathertouch rotatable focuser.

For further details and an up-to-date price please visit our website.

[MG1]

Steve, Do you know if it'll be possible to get hold of the feathertouch wo special as an aftermarket addon? I understand this is different to the standard 3.5" FT as it allows the dedicated field flattener to be used.

Cheers,

Mike

[FLO]

We'll see what we can do Mike

[Ibbo!]

Same question here can you price up the aftermarket focuser

Steve

[Whippy]

Very nice . I think if I had an obs, this would be a contender to go in it.

Tony..

[MG1]

maybe there should also be a robo focuser included in that photopackage.... ummm robo on feathertouch on FLT-132

[FLO]

Same question here can you price up the aftermarket focuser

Hope to have an answer sometime tomorrow

[johninderby]

FeatherTouch already sells an adaptor to fit the FLT 132 so fitting the 3.5" focuser yourself should be no problem......just expensive!

John

[FLO]

......just expensive!

Indeed it is.

WO will supply the custom Feathertouch on its own but we are looking at around £750...

Moonlite offer a superb 2.5" dual-speed focuser for around £400 but it doesn't accept the TMB FLT flattener, you would need to use an alternative.

HTH

[MartinB]

It doesn't seem good that WO have to do this but I guess this is the package imagers should go for.

[Ibbo!]

Just as we thought expensive

and as I have the flattener even more so

There must be another solution

Steve

[MG1]

Ouch! Not sure I'd get that through the expenses department!

I think someone needs to explain once again the feathertouch advantage!

Anyone want to buy a non-feathertouch WO FLT-132 inc field flattener?

[FLO]

Anyone want to buy a non-feathertouch WO FLT-132 inc field flattener?

Best to post that in SGL's For Sale section

[MG1]

lets not rush things....

But seriously, Steve having felt the difference between the FT and the WO Crayford would you say £700 is money well spent?

How does it compare to other aftermarket options?

I only ask because for that amount I could probably get a robofocser for the WO Crayford which may have more of an immediate impact.

[FLO]

The Feathertouch is certainly better than the regular WO focuser but it would be a luxury purchase - desirable but not necessary.

I don't think there is anything to seperate Moonlite and Feathertouch for build quality and performance but, as far as I know, Moonlite don't offer a focuser that accepts your focal reducer. I'll have a chat with Ron (at Moonlite) tomorrow just to be sure.

HTH

[FLO]

Have spoken with Ron: Moonlite's current CFL 2.5" format focuser is not large enough for the reducer. It would handle the load easily enough but it would need a little more ID to handle the threads on the reducer. It is close, but not close enough.

HTH