Like the FS series, the FC series are apochromatic refractors with two-element fluorite lenses. The FC series have larger apertures and longer focal lengths than the FS series, and provide outstanding performance both for the visual observer and the digital imager. The FC series has its own dedicated set of reducers and flatteners, and is also able to use some of these accessories from the TOA series.
FC-100DC
The Takahashi FC-100DC apochromatic telescope is designed around a fluorite doublet at F/D 7.4. It is equipped with a 31.75 mm compact rack-and-pinion focuser, inherited from the FS-60CB. It is much lighter than its big sister FC-100DF, only 2.8 kg compared to 3.6 kg for the FC-100DF. A small mount will be enough to make the most of it. Designed primarily for visual observation, it still allows the use of small cameras in astrophotography.
Photography at the native focal length of the refractor requires the 76D field corrector (or the multi-flattener). The FC-100DC can also be equipped with the 76D-RD focal reducer.
The user of large sensors, in APS-C or higher format, will prefer the FC-100DF model and its dedicated focal reducer, the FC-35RD.
The FC-100DC model features a fixed dew shield and a 2.2 inch rack and pinion focuser.
