{"id":34161,"date":"2025-11-17T13:31:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T12:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=34161"},"modified":"2026-03-03T20:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:21:07","slug":"william-optics-400mm-losmandy-swan-series-3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-400mm-losmandy-swan-series-3\/","title":{"rendered":"William Optics 400mm Losmandy Swan Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>William Optics 400mm - Strong, stable base for your telescope<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>William Optics 400mm<\/strong> gives you a sturdy, reliable rail on which to safely secure your telescope or accessories. You slide it into the clamp, tighten it, and everything remains stable. This ensures a calm image even when you're focusing or adjusting your setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34163\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-400mm-Losmandy-Swan-Series-6.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics 400mm gray Losmandy dovetail top view\" class=\"wp-image-34163\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wide Losmandy rail for heavier equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 400mm Losmandy rail is wider than a standard Vixen rail. As a result, it carries heavier telescopes without bending. You immediately notice that your entire setup feels more stable. Your image stays quieter, and you can work more accurately more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More space for accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don't just use the rail for your telescope. It offers enough space to add additional tools, such as a tracking scope or a camera. So you build your ideal astrophoto setup, completely to your style. Everything stays firmly in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"34165\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-400mm-Losmandy-Swan-Series-8.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics 400mm gray Losmandy dovetail front view vertically placed\" class=\"wp-image-34165\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Made for everyday use<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rail is made of aluminum. Light, strong and dimensionally stable. You pick it up easily and it can take a beating. The gray finish gives it a neat, professional look and makes it easily visible among your other equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>General<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Dovetail<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Design<\/td><td>Losmandy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length (mm)<\/td><td>400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight (g)<\/td><td>1400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Material<\/td><td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Color<\/td><td>gray<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William Optics 400mm comes with a gray 400mm Losmandy swallowtail plate in high-grade aluminum - suitable for heavy optics and attachment of accessories. \u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97554,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[643],"product_cat":[56,3065,590,538],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-34161","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-william-optics","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-dovetails","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-monteringen","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":34133,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-400mm-losmandy-swan-series\/","url_meta":{"origin":34161,"position":0},"title":"William Optics 400mm Losmandy Swan Series","author":"","date":"17-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"William Optics 400mm comes as a 400mm long Losmandy-style Swan Series dovetail, made of red aluminum for stable mounting of telescopes and accessories. \u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-400mm-Losmandy-Swan-Series-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-400mm-Losmandy-Swan-Series-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-400mm-Losmandy-Swan-Series-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-400mm-Losmandy-Swan-Series-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":34147,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-400mm-losmandy-swan-series-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":34161,"position":1},"title":"William Optics 400mm Losmandy Swan Series","author":"","date":"17-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"William Optics 400mm comes with Losmandy-compatible dovetail of 400mm length in gold aluminum - 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