New Skywatcher Esprit 0.77x Reducer/Flattener - First Look & First Light - UPDATE: See Description

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My returned one had tilt evident, this one is however perfect however was not operating correctly at 55mm back focus, there was field curvature evident.
After quite a lot of trial & error, I have a really nice flat field at 59.5mm back focus. PHEW.




(This is an old update now - Leaving this here for completeness)
UPDATE- After a second session, this time without narrowband filtration and instead just shooting unfiltered broadband, I've decided I'm just not totally happy with it's performance on a sensor of my size (APS/C), so I've decided to return the reducer and go back to the standard flattener.

I was really excited for this part, but it's just not living up to my expectations for such a premium product.

I just wanted to leave this here to be totally honest with you all.




A quick overview, installation and first light of the new Skywatcher 0.77x Reducer Flattener,
I hope some find this useful - I should have a lot of fun with this in the coming seasons! :)



Equipment used :
Skywatcher Esprit 120 Super Apo Triplet
Skywatcher 0.77x Reducer
Zwo ASI2600mc pro
Optolong L-extreme filter
Zwo EOS filter drawer system

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