Optec Inc. Lepus 0.62X Telecompressor: Enhanced Imaging for SCT Telescopes

• Designed for SCT Telescopes: Specifically tailored for use with Meade ACF f/10 and f/8 coma-free SCT telescopes, enhancing their imaging capabilities.
• Standard 2-Inch Fitting: Housed in a 2-inch barrel-like assembly, it fits into any standard 2-inch eyepiece receiver of telescopes with the TCF-S or other 2-inch focusers.
• OPTEC-2100 Interface: Features an OPTEC-2100 broad dovetail camera side connection, facilitating easy and secure attachment to camera systems.
• Custom Camera-Specific Mounts: Maintains proper back-focus distance with Optec's custom camera-specific Lepus mounts, available separately for precise imaging.
• Compatible with Pyxis 2" Rotator: Allows seamless integration with the Pyxis 2" rotator, replacing the standard 2-inch nosepiece for versatile telescope setups.
• DSLR Adapter Availability: Offers special DSLR adapters for Canon and Nikon cameras, ensuring the optimal 100mm on-axis back-focus distance.
• Use with Various Telescope Designs: While primarily designed for SCTs, the Lepus can be used with other telescope types, though re-focusing may be required.
• Not Recommended for Ritchey-Chretien Telescopes: Performance with Ritchey-Chretien telescope designs is not guaranteed, and use is generally not recommended.
• Essential Camera Mounts Not Included: The standard edition does not include a camera-specific mount, with variable length camera mounts available for order separately.
• Expert Advice Available: Optec Sales provides guidance for selecting the appropriate fixed length camera mount to match specific imaging systems.

Specifications

Compatibility

• TCF 2-inch focuser,
• TCF-3 3-inch focuser with 3" to 2" adapter,
• Any 2-inch focuser or receiver.

Camera-Side Compatibility:

• Lepus camera-specific mount.
• #19390 Variable Length Camera adapters,
• Pyxis 2" camera field rotator (between telecompressor and camera),
• Any OPTEC-2100 receiver.

Backfocus Information

• #19407 Lepus 0.62X - Standard Edition diagram showing the optimal back-focus distance to image sensor.