{"product_id":"takahashi-fc-76dp-0-64x-fu-reducer","title":"Takahashi FC-76DP 0.64x FU Reducer","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FC-76DP 0.64x FU Reducer is Takahashi's dedicated fluorite focal reducer for the FC-76DP refractor. It brings the telescope's native 570mm f\/7.5 down to 365mm at f\/4.8, using fluorite elements to keep chromatic error under control at this level of reduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis reducer suits FC-76DP owners who image both wide fields and tighter deep-sky targets and want a faster focal ratio without giving up the telescope's sharp, high-contrast optics. Takahashi's own spot-radius figures for this combination run about 1.5 microns across APS-C and under 2 microns even at the edge of full frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFluorite reducer elements:\u003c\/strong\u003e hold chromatic error in check through the 0.64x reduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0.64x reduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the FC-76DP from 570mm f\/7.5 to 365mm f\/4.8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eΦ44mm corrected image circle:\u003c\/strong\u003e covers APS-C fully, with strong performance well into full-frame corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM55.9 thread mount:\u003c\/strong\u003e installs directly into the FC-76DP drawtube system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical \/ Mechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reducer pairs with the included CA-35 (FURD) spacing ring, which sets a fixed back focus of 56.0mm measured from the rear of the adapter. That figure — not the telescope's native focal plane — is the one to build an imaging train from. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/takahashi-back-focus-guide\"\u003eTakahashi Back Focus Guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the full spacing chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep-sky imaging of nebulae, clusters, and galaxies at a fast f\/4.8; full-frame astrophotography where the wide, well-corrected image circle counts; general FC-76DP imaging where shorter exposures are worth the reduced focal length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTelescope\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResulting focal length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResulting focal ratio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eImage circle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack focus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFC-76DP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e365mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ef\/4.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eΦ44mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56.0mm (from rear of adapter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CA-35 (FURD) spacing ring ships with the reducer and fixes the 56.0mm figure above. Camera-side spacing from there follows your camera's own flange distance — full detail in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/takahashi-back-focus-guide\"\u003eTakahashi Back Focus Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt specifically for the FC-76DP:\u003c\/strong\u003e these figures don't carry over to the FC-76DCU or other FC siblings, which use their own reducers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it threads into the FC-76DP drawtube with the included CA-35 spacing ring, and the 56.0mm back focus figure is fixed by that ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it best used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep-sky astrophotography on the FC-76DP at a fast f\/4.8, across both APS-C and full-frame sensors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work for visual observing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it's built for a flat photographic image circle rather than a visual eyepiece path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else do I need with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CA-35 (FURD) spacing ring, included with the reducer, and your camera's own T-ring or adapter to complete the 56.0mm back focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dedicated fluorite reducer that takes the FC-76DP to 365mm at f\/4.8 with a flat Φ44mm image circle, set up with the included CA-35 ring at a fixed 56.0mm back focus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54047109349487,"sku":"TAK-TKA18580F","price":1086.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/tka18580f-1.jpg?v=1786913900","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/takahashi-fc-76dp-0-64x-fu-reducer","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}