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THE WIDESCREEN CENTER



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 Widescreen's superb line-up of elite brand Apochromatic refractors includes the industry-standard excellence of APM - hand-built optical tube assemblies with triplet lenses designed by Thomas M. Back - also know as 'TMB' refractors. All models come with optical test certification and various package options are available with mounts & accessories from Widescreen's diverse range - call Simon on (020) 7935 2580 to discuss your exact requirements or to ask for advice.It is with sadness that we learned recently of the passing of Thomas M Back, whose legacy, in the quality of his optical designs, will live on. He was only 50 years old. Condolences to his family and many friends in the astronomical community.

 TMB Optical has been designing optical systems for the amateur and professional market since 1990 and is responsible for some of the finest true apochromatic refractors available. By using the most advanced Russian-made optics in fully optimized air-spaced triplet designs, TMB has created optical systems that are simultaneously corrected for false colour, coma, spherical and higher order aberrations. The result is a series of telescopes that are a clear step above the performance of the many so-called apos and semi-apos that use inferior low dispersion ED glass or doublet designs that have a violet residual spectrum. They will satisfy avid planetary and deep space observers, as well as the most advanced astro-imager.

Currently available in sizes from 80mm up to over 500mm with tube assemblies precision CNC machined in Germany, the  focusers are oversized to allow the unvignetted use of 6 x 7 cameras for wide field astrophotography. An optional 6 x 7 field corrector, matched to each telescope aperture and focal length, allows pinpoint star images across the entire field. All eyepiece adapters use clamping rings for a non-marring and very firm grip on heavy accessories. The focus knobs are large, and have rubber grip rings for a precise control. Tube exteriors are finished with a high quality gloss white automotive paint and hard anodized trim. The interiors are fully ray-traced for optimum baffling, with knife-edge baffles and flocked paper. The dew cap is baffled and flocked, and retracts for storage when not in use.


APM triplet FPL-53 Apo 80/500 CNC APM triplet FPL-53 Apo 80/500 CNC
Product code: TMB02
Manufacturer: APM Telescopes
It has a superb chromatic and spherical correction. Try any power and any longitudinal focus position, you will detect no false color. Perform a star test, you will discover textbook perfect diffraction patterns in and on either side of focus as described in the book Startesting Astronomical Telescopes, by Harald Richard Suiter.
£1122.38
APM TMB 80 mm F6 (80/480) CNC Tube Super APO Telescope APM TMB 80 mm F6 (80/480) CNC Tube Super APO Telescope
Product code: TMB01
Manufacturer: APM TMB

The 80 mm TMB Super APO optics are made to very high TMB specs with maximum quality. This is the finest 80 mm Apo on the world market.


£2049.00
APM TMB 105 mm F6.2 (105/650) LW APO Telescope APM TMB 105 mm F6.2 (105/650) LW APO Telescope
Product code: TMB25
Manufacturer: APM TMB

£3267.06
APM TMB 105 mm F6.2 (105/650) CNC-LW II Model APO Telescope APM TMB 105 mm F6.2 (105/650) CNC-LW II Model APO Telescope
Product code: TMB30
Manufacturer: APM TMB

The TMB 105mm f/6.2 with the new lightweight and compact CNC Tube and new 3.5" Starlight focuser utilizing a 1:10 fine focus is not only a most powerful visual telescope but also one of the best wide field astrographs on the market.


£3879.83
APM TMB 107 mm F6.5 Astrograph APM TMB 107 mm F6.5 Astrograph
Product code: TMB75
Manufacturer: APM TMB

APM 107mm Apo Astrograph F=700mm (f/6,5) with 3" Crayford-style focuser and included 2.5" flattener. High-end colour-corrected 3-lens Apochromatic refractor for observing and astrophotography - fitted for big CCD cameras.


£2041.53
APM TMB 115 mm F7 (115/805) LW APO Telescope APM TMB 115 mm F7 (115/805) LW APO Telescope
Product code: TMB33
Manufacturer: APM TMB

The APM (TMB-Design) 115 F/7 was designed as the replacement for the now discontinued TMB 100/800. Similarly, this new model offers sensibly perfect color and spherical correction. Using of a 2" wide field eyepiece, you can obtain a maximum FOV of 3.4 degrees for low power deep sky wide field observing. But with extra aperture above the 4" models, you can push the powers higher on planets and double stars - this with a visible increase in resolution over any 4" APO.


£3471.32
APM TMB 115 mm F7 (115/805) CNC-LW II APO Telescope APM TMB 115 mm F7 (115/805) CNC-LW II APO Telescope
Product code: TMB37
Manufacturer: APM TMB

APM (TMB-Design) 115/805 CNC-LW II machined tubes are made in Germany with non-compromising mechanical quality.


£4084.09
APM TMB 130 mm F6 (130/780) LW APO Refractor Telescope APM TMB 130 mm F6 (130/780) LW APO Refractor Telescope
Product code: TMB50
Manufacturer: APM TMB

This APM (TMB-Design) 130 F/6 LW model is very compact and lightweight. It's a fully transportable high end APO which can be used rock solidly on a small, compact and not overly expensive mount. The optics possess such exceptional chromatic and spherical correction that, in excellent seeing, you'll be able to push magnification beyond traditional extremes for planetary and double star observing with the greatest of contrast and resolution.


£5105.36
APM TMB 130 mm F6 (130/780) CNC-LW II APO Refractor Telescope APM TMB 130 mm F6 (130/780) CNC-LW II APO Refractor Telescope
Product code: TMB55
Manufacturer: APM TMB

These tubes are made in Germany with non-compromising mechanical quality. The dew cap slides smoothly over the tube without producing any paint scratches. The focuser is a full 3.5" size. It rotates smoothly and with zero image shift. This zero shift rotation is very important when your camera has already achieved its best focus and you would like to rotate it to the best position.


£5922.38
APM TMB 130 mm F9.2 (130/1200) LW Super Planetary APO Refractor Telescope APM TMB 130 mm F9.2 (130/1200) LW Super Planetary APO Refractor Telescope
Product code: TMB40
Manufacturer: APM TMB

The ultimate planetary scope from TMB, the answer to those customers who asked for a Super Planetary APO in the 5" size with simply unmatched optical quality. The outstanding color and spherical correction allow the potential for utilizing surprisingly high powers for incredible planetary resolution and image fidelity. There is no similar quality 5" scope on the market.


£5003.23
APM TMB 130 mm F9.2 (130/1200) CNC-LW II Super Planetary APO Refractor Telescope APM TMB 130 mm F9.2 (130/1200) CNC-LW II Super Planetary APO Refractor Telescope
Product code: TMB45
Manufacturer: APM TMB

New APM (TMB-Design) 130 F/9.25 Super Planetary APO CNC-LW II is the latest modell, the answer, to those customers who asked a Super Planetary APO in the 5" size with a unbeatable optical quality and colorcorrection for extrem powers usefull for planetary observings and resolution. There is no similar quality in the 5" range on the market. Special light weight CNC modell for all who plan to use larger CCD cameras for imaging.


£5820.26
APM TMB 152 mm F7.8 (152/1200) CNC-LW II APO Refractor Telescope APM TMB 152 mm F7.8 (152/1200) CNC-LW II APO Refractor Telescope
Product code: TMB60
Manufacturer: APM TMB

The APM TMB 152/1200 FL APO tube is now redesigned to be more compact and lighter than previous models. It is now fully portable high end APO that is solid on medium size, easily portable and relatively inexpensive mounts. It can be used with any binoviewer/diagonal combination without the use of a barlow/corrector or photographically with matched field flattener covering up to a 6x7 cm format with pinpoint stars across the entire field even into the corners.


£8373.45
APM 180 mm F (180/1260) CNC-LW II APO Refractor Telescope APM 180 mm F (180/1260) CNC-LW II APO Refractor Telescope
Product code: TMB70
Manufacturer: APM TMB

This is the APM 180mm F7 APO Triplet, complete with TMB triplet lens. Shown for scale with a Celestron CGE mount, and a Meade 16" Lightbridge and a 12" LX90 just behind!


£18381.96




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