FOUNDER OPTICS Draco 62 Quintuplet Refractor Review

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The FOUNDER OPTICS Draco 62 Quintuplet refractor is an awesome scope - especially for those on a budget - it includes many essential accessories you would normally need to buy separately. This telescope can be used visually (using the included adapter plate and dielectric diagonal) as well as for astrophotography. The telescope comes with an M48x0.75 camera adapter, an M54x0.75 camera adapter, and a 0.83x 2-element reducer lens. A nice carrying backpack is also included with the telescope as well as a dovetail plate, tube ring, and carrying handle/finder mount.

I will say it is really nice not to have to buy any of these accessories on the side. The telescope is ready to go right out of the box!

Features of the Draco 62 include an IP67 waterproof rating, hydrophobic lens coating, 360-degree rotator, 44mm image circle, extendable dew shield, a one piece rack and pinion focuser that is electronic focuser compatible and the quintuplet design produces a flat field at f/4.8. In the video I analyze images taken at f/4.8 (300mm) and f/3.9 (250mm) using an APS-C size sensor (crop sensor) as well as a full-frame sensor.

Overall, given the price point of the Draco 62 Quintuplet and everything it includes, I'm pretty impressed by it!


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