Tak just announced their new FSQ-80FC (shipping begins next week)
New FSQ!
Wait, they're asking for $1,000 but they are not telling you the purchase price???
That's crazy.
That's crazy.
John Stone · Mar 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Wait, they're asking for $1,000 but they are not telling you the purchase price???
That's crazy.
lol. its the “Takahashi way”!! ;-)
looks like its around $4K (au) direct from Japan…
4K AUD seems cheap for a FSQ. FSQ85’s regularly go for 5k AUD used, and I doubt 5mm extra aperture is going to provide a 1K premium in price?
I look forward to seeing reviews, and really, it’s about time… I can’t see a world where I’d buy a FSQ80 over an Epsilon 160ED though.
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Alex Nicholas · Mar 8, 2026 at 08:54 AM
4K AUD seems cheap for a FSQ. FSQ85’s regularly go for 5k AUD used, and I doubt 5mm extra aperture is going to provide a 1K premium in price?
I look forward to seeing reviews, and really, it’s about time… I can’t see a world where I’d buy a FSQ80 over an Epsilon 160ED though.
This is a direct-from-JP price. The FSQ85 on the website above is ~$2500aud - but costs 3x that from Aussie distributors. Of course if something goes wrong you have to ship back to JP… Caveat emptor..
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