Opinions? TV60 vrs Tak FS-60C vrs SV70ED

Has anyone used 2 or more of these and can compare them? I know the TV and Tak are excellent quality, but can they overcome the disadvantage of having 10mm less aperture? My quandary: the TV and Tak are expensive for their size. If they would only give me a small advantage - say 10 or 15% - over a less expensive Stellarvue SV70, then I would opt for the Stellarvue. If they would give me a significantly better image - say 40%-50% - then I would consider biting the bullet and paying more for a TV or Tak. Now, I know one can't put exact percentages on this sort of thing. So basically, I am asking if spending significantly more money for a TV/Tak will equate with a significantly better view, or it will be a relatively small difference because the Stellarvue has more aperture and is a fine telescope itself? I have larger telescopes (80mm triplet apo & 4" fluorite refractor), so I am not interesting in opinions about the advantages of going to an 80mm or 90mm telescope. I want one of these 3 telescopes for travel and quick looks. I don't want to spend more than necessary, but I am willing to pay a premium IF WARRANTED. I can get the Stellarvue for hundreds less that the TV or Tak.

I should mention I am more concerned with planetary and lunar observing use. Strictly visual use...

Jackie Pritchard said:

Has anyone used 2 or more of these and can compare them? I know the TV and Tak are excellent quality, but can they overcome the disadvantage of having 10mm less aperture? My quandary: the TV and Tak are expensive for their size. If they would only give me a small advantage - say 10 or 15% - over a less expensive Stellarvue SV70, then I would opt for the Stellarvue. If they would give me a significantly better image - say 40%-50% - then I would consider biting the bullet and paying more for a TV or Tak. Now, I know one can't put exact percentages on this sort of thing. So basically, I am asking if spending significantly more money for a TV/Tak will equate with a significantly better view, or it will be a relatively small difference because the Stellarvue has more aperture and is a fine telescope itself? I have larger telescopes (80mm triplet apo & 4" fluorite refractor), so I am not interesting in opinions about the advantages of going to an 80mm or 90mm telescope. I want one of these 3 telescopes for travel and quick looks. I don't want to spend more than necessary, but I am willing to pay a premium IF WARRANTED. I can get the Stellarvue for hundreds less that the TV or Tak.

I think that you are selling Vick Maris and Stellarvue short. The 70 mm is a new design, and the optical quality should be right in line with the TV and Tak, although the f ratio at 6 is pretty fast. I've used a Tak FC 50, and while it was a very good 50 the TV Ranger with a relatively crude ED Doublet killed it. On top of that my daughters Stellarvue 80 9D (a mere achromat) smacks the TV Ranger. So, I think that you are likely to be very happy with the SV 70 as a travel scope.

The FS-60C has a dedicated reducer and flattener to produce the highest quality images. When used with the reducer the effective focal ratio of f/4.4 for wide field images and f/6.1 for the flattener. The focuser can be used with the camera angle adjuster to allow the 360 degree rotation of the image with loss of focus.

You really only have 2 choices there.....the Tak or the SV....didnt you know real telescopes are white?

Never looked thru the others but what I can tell you is I have a SV70ED and dont care to look for anything else in the same class particularly anything that costs nearly twice as much as I will take odds they dont have anywhere near twice the performance...matter of fact they COULDNT .....it is more than satisfactory.

Greg

Jackie Pritchard said:

Has anyone used 2 or more of these and can compare them? I know the TV and Tak are excellent quality, but can they overcome the disadvantage of having 10mm less aperture? My quandary: the TV and Tak are expensive for their size. If they would only give me a small advantage - say 10 or 15% - over a less expensive Stellarvue SV70, then I would opt for the Stellarvue. If they would give me a significantly better image - say 40%-50% - then I would consider biting the bullet and paying more for a TV or Tak. Now, I know one can't put exact percentages on this sort of thing. So basically, I am asking if spending significantly more money for a TV/Tak will equate with a significantly better view, or it will be a relatively small difference because the Stellarvue has more aperture and is a fine telescope itself? I have larger telescopes (80mm triplet apo & 4" fluorite refractor), so I am not interesting in opinions about the advantages of going to an 80mm or 90mm telescope. I want one of these 3 telescopes for travel and quick looks. I don't want to spend more than necessary, but I am willing to pay a premium IF WARRANTED. I can get the Stellarvue for hundreds less that the TV or Tak.