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New William Optics refractors on their way

TerryMcK

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This one is a prototype called the Pleiades 111 528mm/f4.8 - allegedly a 7 element Petzval design (probably a 3 element focal reducer and 4 element scope) It has the internal WIFD focuser so no focuser droop.

 

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They also appear to have another 7 element shorter wide field scope in the pipeline too. it is called the Pleiades 68  - 258mm F3.8.

I haven't found any pictures of that one though.

 

My guess is they will be heavy with all that glass. Also I expect they will be pricey.

 

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Actually found this from NEAF 2023

Below is the video of the Pleiades 68 starting at 3 minutes

 

 

Below is the Pleiades 111 at 3:26

 

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