Surprise! ToupTek going into OAG and Filter Drawers/Wheels!

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Touptek OAG: tinyurl.com/ym27cwha Touptek filter drawer: tinyurl.com/mrxhsp9j Touptek filter wheel: tinyurl.com/532ab8ss Touptek IMX571 Color camera：tinyurl.com/mr2yhvcw Touptek IMX571 Mono camera: tinyurl.com/msjw9zph Touptek IMX585 Color Camera: tinyurl.com/3z54r5bs To note: I'm comparing with what I own, which is the standard ZWO OAG, and what I've used in the past, the excellent Celestron OAG. I'm now seeing that the ZWO OAG-L seems to be the closest equivalent on the ZWO side, and the designs are similar (although the ZWO one has a tilt plate on top of it!). So if you have a ZWO guide cam, you may want to look into it! Still, I believe the Touptek is excellent value and am super excited to see more competition in the space, because that means we as customers win!

[@harynjk]

Cant wait for their AsiAir alternative to be released. Once it is out, i am planning to get a Touptek IMX571 mono camera. I hope they will make a 7x2" filter wheel as well in the near future.

[@rizen3467]

Has it been announced yet?

[@marvinwhisman3333]

Thinking the same thing. I am trying to break the ZWO cycle I find myself falling into. Nothing wrong with ZWO equipment, but when they lag behind development (can you say rotator) I find myself stuck in a technology gap. ToupTek has some very competitive pricing and seems to have pretty good quality. Time will tell I guess on that.

[@lavers_1]

Love the enthusiasm Cuiv! This ToupTek is on fire! Innovation pushes completion which makes it better for us in the long run. Thanks for all the content you've provided throughout the years! Next year should be very interesting to see if other companies move forward as well. All the best to you Cuiv 2024!

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

It's great to see how much the hobby has evolved!

[@Shin0numa]

8:15 I know it is a Little Late, but on the Filter Drawer from ZWO there is a little Screw you can tighten it. inside is a little (i dont know how to descripe this thing in English) metall ball with a spring this will give the drawer a tighter fit. @Cuiv, The Lazy Geek

[@gregmckay666]

Nice review Cuiv. That's a really solid design and the way ALL OAG's should be designed. Time for ZWO to step up their game.

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

To be fair, I'm told the OAG-L has similar design!

[@spunbearing]

This is awesome, I am definitely down for more competition.

[@lampyman101]

This sounds outstanding. Thanks for the heads up on this and I hope you get to have some relaxing time for the holidays. Wishing you clear skies Cuiv, I hope we get to see you play with the new OAG soon.

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Thanks! The weather has been weird, but hopefully gets better :)

[@Mrpaulgs]

Looks like a great product. I think I would put a piece of cardboard or something in the filter drawer while putting those tiny screws in. Very good chance I would drop a couple on the sensor.

[@ra1nmaker001]

great news! Can the OAG be used with a threaded filter drawer o extender that is not from ToupTek? It seems it only supports screws. Can you clarify? Thanks!

[@CycloKermit]

It can not. I received mine today and can confirm that only the connection with screws is supported, no adapter ring or anything available. I'm pretty bummed out about that tbh.

[@sirbert7643]

Love all the video's I have learnt so much thanks a million. One newbie question about the ToupTek OAG. I get that you screw the OAG to the camera, via the filter draw and this makes the better linage. But that means that you can not move the OAG camera to pick up a glide star, with out rotating the framing of the object in the main camera. I want to use the OAG on a Celestron c8 with a 6.4 reducer and am a bit worried in will not find guide stars. Do you see this as an issue?

[@pirlouit44]

magnifiques pantoufles en accord avec la couleur touptek!

[@ravnica1]

If you also get super super excited after watching this video and you own an Altair Hypercam (26C in this case) just to let you know that the screws are too small for the holes on Altair camera flange. I don't know if the flange can be changed and if that surgery voids the warranty but it is not works straight-out-of-the-box case Eventually found M42 to M54 adapters on AliExpress, hopefully that will make it work when delivered

[@MrWacha]

Holy s...t great news for touptek/omegon/explore scientific and other re-brands - exactly what I was hoping for! Do the matching tilter next!!!

[@NoName-bq8df]

Can i use a Manual rotator too for this Setup?

[@chinard]

This is similar to the QHY 6 bolt mounting system for OAG and Filter wheel I am curious if the spacing would be compatible?

[@현동환-x9l]

I really think you should tell zwo OAG-L apart from the old zwo oag. The newer version of zwo oag has the same bolt-in connection just as the touptek one and has a larger prism. I believe it is touptek that is following zwo by naming their product also as oag-l.

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

I added a note to the pinned comment!

[@TevisC]

We really need a product liked the ASIair that can support more than zwo hardware. The UI in that makes it so non technical people can get started easy.

[@erewhon42]

Great info. Love the POV review. 🙂

[@andreaspreusker6541]

Hi, inspired by your Video i ordered the filterdrawer and OAG. Any Idea how to connect the filterdrawer to the ZWO ASI183MC PRO. Seems not to work 😵‍💫

[@poruatokin]

Maybe you don't know but Player One already has two sizes of OAG and filter drawer available that are at least equal to this Touptek brand. Manufacturing quality is also exceptional

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Yep, I didn't know but this is awesome!! I'm so hyped to see more and more competition!

[@nicofavalli7581]

Hi there... Does anyone know if there is a way to adapt the OAG to the old style touptek camara?? A way that does't use the screws but use the m42 thread ...

[@seanod42]

Hi Cuiv, thanks for reviewing the OAG i was going to order one a few weeks ago but was unsure if it was a good one after seeing your video I have ordered my OAG and filter draw

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Enjoy it!

[@Tony-Elliott]

Looks really good hope they find some retailers in Europe

[@vrajeshpatel5026]

Is the filter drawer compatible with Hyperstar C6 or C8?

[@Thomas-mn5ih]

Hi Cuiv, thank you for the video. I have the very first version of the Touptek camera. Mono and colour, which has no screw holes. Do you know how these cameras will be connected?

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

In that case you'd need an adapter, but best to ask Touptek directly

[@marvinwhisman3333]

Very excited about the ToupTek entry into the market. I certainly can agree that competition is great for the hobby. ToupTek now sells an OAG with a 14x10 prism as well as a 10x10 version which I believe is what you demonstrated. My biggest camera sensor currently is a ZWO 2600 so not sure if the new larger prism is meant more for a full frame sensor. I know you haven't probably had a chance to test the new OAG but was curious if you had any thoughts about the larger prism. Thanks for showing all of these new manufacturers. If I am not careful I am going to own some non-ZWO equipment. FREEDOM.

[@robertsogge7726]

I like how it mounts but the camera lock down screw is too flimsy and allows the camera to move. Could use a second set screw.

[@KevinRudd-w8s]

Thanks for the heads up, I agree it's good to see some more competition at the budget end. Is that filter draw the same as the Altair Astro version? because it looks almost identical. If it is, it isn't that cheap here in the UK in fact its around the same price as the ZWO, or it was when I bought mine. But the magnets are definitely strong.

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Yes, it's effectively the same as the Altair Astro version!

[@keithhanssen7413]

Tip: when tightening screws, tighten one, then go to the opposite side and tighten that screw. (Sort of like 1 o’clock, 7 oclock, 3 oclock, 10 oclock, etc)

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Oooh nice! Thanks for the tip! Makes sense to avoid tilt!

[@ScottDavies]

Will be buying both 😊

[@gloomiehoodie]

Yes, we need more competition to dethrone ZWO or at least bring prices down.

[@luboinchina3013]

I double on ZWO filter wheel magnets being too weak. I have to use black tape to make sure it holds.

[@nikaxstrophotography]

will they fit on a zwo camera?

[@KarasDrinksCoffee]

yes, looks like it has the same screw holes that matches zwo 2600mc and mm

[@dumpydalekobservatory]

Brilliant review Cuiv more competition the better just a pity there's not more astronomy vendors giving us more choice out there.

[@paulyoung4817]

Excellent, thanks for showing the products Cuiv. Is the helical focuser on the OAG non-rotating? BTW the G3M662C I bought direct from Touptek after your recommendation is awesome.

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Yes it is non rotating :) and glad you're enjoying that camera :)

[@johnadastra1754]

Have not been thrilled with the 662 color cam for use as guide camera. It works about equal to my ASI290mini, but no quantum leap in guiding performance. It's OK but not an improvement over any other cam.

[@paulyoung4817]

Nah it's an improvement, I graduated up from a QHY 5L IIC, I bought years ago.@@johnadastra1754

[@vladimirgutkovskii3351]

Ok, but what about tilt adjustments? Stil no, but why? Huge sensor, and still no adjustment. Still painful)

[@KarasDrinksCoffee]

its coming soon.

[@fenice319]

do you know how touptek manages vat? on their site they say vat included so over a certain amount it shouldn't be included at checkout, like aliexpress does where it shows the full price but when it's time to pay it's deducted. I don't want to end up paying taxes twice

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Ooh I have no idea... Sorry...

[@fenice319]

@@CuivTheLazyGeek no worries, I'll try to find someone who has bought from them before

[@deep_space_dave]

Damn Touptek is really upping their game! That filter drawer is really nice! Do you think OGMA will adopt this new filter drawer? What is that device you had on your head? Looks like something geeky I want!

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

I think OGMA will indeed adapt all of that stuff! It's good to see companies upping their game :)

[@astrofromhome]

I am also thinking about to afford the OAG and the drawer. But I am unhappy about the range of drawers in general. I hpoe Touptek will come out with an electronic filter drawer with 2 or 3 positions. As a user of an OSC you need to go manually vhanging from NB Filter to RGB or spend a ton of bugs on a full blown up 5 or 7 position electronic filter wheel. I want a simple, electronic and cheap solution for OSC cameras.

[@Dennis-tf2cs]

A larger prism would be nice.

[@keithhanssen7413]

If they make a combination oag/rotator I’ll get one.

[@laurelland-1395]

Yannick, ambassadeur Touptek 😄

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Ha! Then I should be getting paid (which I'm not)

[@timothymaurer6720]

Touptek will be releasing an ASIAir type device soon... Plus, it will be unlocked for any manufacturer...unlike ZWO.

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

That would be awesome...

[@flogus1326]

Touptek OAG link is dead : 404. :(

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Thanks for letting me know, it's fixed now!

[@alcosound]

These sound like very good news, now it's time to enter the lottery...