The Baader CaF2 Fluorite-Flatfield-Converter can be combined with every optical system for photographic and visual observation use, and is the best and most sophisticated barlow lens in the world
For almost 20 years (as well as 20 years ago already) there was a demand for a barlow lens or a projection eyepiece with a flat field that could be used with medium format (6x7 Pentax) cameras for imaging sun, moon and planets, but without the typical loss of sharpness.
One of the designers of the Zeiss APQ lenses calculated the ultimate projection system with a flat image field in 1997. To actually make this design become reality, extreme types of glasses were needed. In this case, two multicoated fluorite-lenses - at that time and until today - very difficult to produce.
However, now Baader are proud to offer an optical system with an unmatched sharpness, with a ten times higher resolution of line pairs than a Zeiss Abbe eyepiece. Even with the days of emulsion film cameras are long gone, this lens system has persisted to be "the sharpest barlow ever made".
By changing the distance to the camera sensor, the magnification can be varied between 3x and 8x. The optimum line resolution is set at 4x magnification, then you have the full sharpness over a large image circle of 90 mm diameter. Baader have tested this FFC in an AstroPhysics refractor telescope, and on-axis, the sharpness is only limited by your telescope – even at a magnification factor of 15x! Even the large diffraction limited image circle of 90mm will be significant with the advent of more affordable large format imaging cameras covering a field of 70 mm in diameter or more.
The FFC can be connected onto every T-2 threaded accessory and its 2" main body likewise fits into every 2" eyepiece clamp. With the help of Baader's Astro T2™-System and the M 68-System you can connect it onto a whole world of telescopes and accessories.
For best results, the focal plane needs to be a certain distance to the original focus point. Please take a look at the PDFs in the Download-section for technical information.
Features: Baader 3x-8x Fluorite Flatfield Converter (FFC)
- Lightweight and easy to install and use
- The worlds best and sharpest Barlow lens
- Fits on every T-2 thread and in every 2" focuser
- Compatible with SLR-Cameras and offers 10-times higher line resolution than the world best projection eyepieces
- Works well on all optical systems - be it f4.5 Newtonians, f8 apochromatic refractors or f10 Schmidt-Cassegrains
- Apochromatic, multi-coated fluorite lens system that is known as the heart of the legendary Zeiss APQ apochromatic refractors
- The FFC optical design provides a flat field, covering a 90mm circle with apochromatic correction from 3x to 8x focal extension
Note: You can use the FFC equally well as a super sharp visual Barlow lens (even in front of Baader's giant Binoculars ) with a focal extension range from 3 x up to 8 x, depending on the accessories / extensions used
Specifications: Baader 3x-8x Fluorite Flatfield Converter (FFC)
- Filter Size: 2"
- Weight: 0.0810 kg
- Filter Shape: Round
- Single Or Set: Single Filter
- Transmission Range: Full Spectrum
- Filter Mounted: Mounted (LPFC 6mm)
- Visual Or Imaging: Visual & Imaging
- Filter Type: Neutral Density, Polarizing
- Filter Usage: Lunar, Planetary, Solar, Specialty
- AR-coating: Phantom Coating Group, Planoptically Polished
Kit Contents:
Baader 3x-8x Fluorite Flatfield Converter (FFC)
Protect Case
User Operating Instructions Manual
For more information about, Baader 3x-8x Fluorite Flatfield Converter FFC website.
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