Well they have their customer base; lots of fancy advertisement and deceptive talk. I learned a while back do get fooled by all those colorful advertisements. ...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 2, 2010 1:16 am
but why buy a car that needs a drip pan? there so many that don't need them (ie why buy a camera that needs water cooling, when you can buy ones that work...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 2, 2010 4:34 am
For the same reason you buy an old Harley Davidson, for the look, sound and feel of it. A little oil is not a big deal. As we used to say, "My Harley is just...
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ppannozzo
Mar 2, 2010 10:01 pm
Hi, Doe anyone know where I can get an adapter for the scope side of the PDF to a Baader Flat field corrector ( has a T-2 mount). Thanks, Peter....
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 3, 2010 1:31 am
how about this? http://www.flicamera.com/fli/images/adapters/AD-19.pdf ... From: ppannozzo To: FLI_Imaging_Systems@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 02,...
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Greg
bradgregley10
Mar 3, 2010 2:04 am
I tried to reply to the ML8300 thread but I got an error message saying message cannot be retrieved. I have a PL16803 which I bought off my friend Bruce...
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ppannozzo
Mar 3, 2010 3:42 am
I have an AD19. It fits the camera side of the PDF. I need an adapter for the telescope side. Yhanks, Peter....
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 3, 2010 5:56 am
nice write up note that Apogee says that to cool to -25C in less than a half hour is a reliability problem (nonsense) but out of the other corner of their...
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Michael
strongmanmik...
Mar 3, 2010 12:32 pm
Yeh nice write up Greg...it put a little smile on my face :-) Smiling Mike...
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Greg
bradgregley10
Mar 3, 2010 8:51 pm
The Proline 16803 is a pleasure to use. So is my TEC180FL. Here is one of my latest images of the Vela Supernova Remnant. O111 S11 Ha O111 140 100 130 140. ...
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Frank and Jocelyn
jmtfet
Mar 3, 2010 9:11 pm
My ML8300 and filter wheel combo is shipping soon from OPT, but I need to prepare it for field use. Does anyone know how many watts or amps the camera and...
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Tim Khan
timkhan
Mar 3, 2010 9:15 pm
Thats quite a image there Greg, oh, and a very nice scope too. ________________________________ From: Greg <bradgregley10@...> To:...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 3, 2010 9:32 pm
the power the camera uses will be highly dependent on how hard you run the cooler that power plug that connects to the camera will present a challenge for you...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 3, 2010 9:44 pm
Holy smokes indeed Greg that is screaming for a 400mm lens to shoot it! still the closeup is *very* nice how long did it take once you flipped on the power...
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Tim Khan
timkhan
Mar 3, 2010 10:04 pm
you need a good inverter and pair of AGM deep cycle batteries (like group 24 or 27). That'll run it all for over 12 hours. ________________________________ ...
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Frank and Jocelyn
jmtfet
Mar 3, 2010 10:40 pm
Hi Richard, With all due respect, this method is commonplace with many cameras out in the field. What would you recommend besides a $900+ generator out in the...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 3, 2010 10:49 pm
I think you will end up spending $400 or more on batteries. and I predict they will go flat at the wrong time I would find a way to get a Honda EU2000i if it...
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Tom Davis
tvdavisid
Mar 3, 2010 11:31 pm
I usually don't post images on this forum as it seems to be more of a technical forum, but Greg's discussion regarding the PL-16803 got my attention. I have...
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Cesar Cantu Quiroga
mexhunter
Mar 3, 2010 11:35 pm
Tom, is gorgeous images. Many greetings Cesar ... From: Tom Davis <tvdavis@...> Subject: [FLI_Imaging_Systems] PL-16803 images To:...
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Michael Fulbright
mikefulb
Mar 3, 2010 11:51 pm
The AGM batteries are well engineered and while expensive can handle many deep discharges. The typical car battery will be destroyed if its ever deep...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 3, 2010 11:56 pm
... From: Michael Fulbright Of course you'd have to figure out how to supply 500 amps of current to the 100 Ah battery pack. Makes me laugh every time people...
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Frank and Jocelyn
jmtfet
Mar 3, 2010 11:56 pm
Hi Richard, I think I found one that will suffice. What do you think? http://www.amazon.com/TG1200-Portable-Generator-Non-CARB-Compliant/dp/B000P9UOAC Frank...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 4, 2010 12:04 am
the price is low enough.... I would be concerned about the waveform quality from the generator I had seen some other 'scope photos of generator waveforms and...
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Richard Crisp
rdcrisp
Mar 4, 2010 12:17 am
Frank the one you linked is a two stroke engine probably noisy and definetly will have a smelly exhaust.... ... From: Richard Crisp To:...
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NIGEL K P
n_patrick...
Mar 4, 2010 12:29 am
I got to agree with Richard, stay away from two stroke generators. I run a Yamaha generator (they call them inverters now) through a APC, if I run out of gas I...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Mar 4, 2010 12:48 am
FLI sent me a cord for making my own 12v power supply for the ML8300. I just added a plug on the end to use my battery. I use a 115 amp hr Deep Cycle Marine...
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Frank and Jocelyn
jmtfet
Mar 4, 2010 1:53 am
Nigel, I have heard of folks running a marine battery through an APC. Would it be OK to run the generator I linked through one of these to clean up the wave...
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Michael Fulbright
mikefulb
Mar 4, 2010 2:00 am
... You might be able to run it through a UPS and clean it up. I'm not sure that most UPS are setup to continuously shape the power source however. I...
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Michael Fulbright
mikefulb
Mar 4, 2010 2:02 am
... A fellow next to me at WSP this year had a E2000 Honda generator. Even on idle it was quite noticable - are the E1000 and the Yamaha quieter? The group I...
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Frank and Jocelyn
jmtfet
Mar 4, 2010 2:50 am
Hi Floyd, Did you call them and ask for this? Did you have to purchase it? Did they say it was OK to run it off of deep-cycle battery? Frank...
