I am selling my LX200 and GM8 to help finance some new toys (a cloud magnet): *** 10" LX200 GPS/SMT/UHTC (Dec 2003) and accessories - $2500 *** It comes with...
==>CLIMBS ON SOAPBOX Let me chime in as Peter's friend and a Telescope salesperson. I have sold well over 200 Meade LX and RCX, ACF telescopes. Peter's scope...
Hello group, I am thinking of getting this 10" LX200 to start imaging but I was also looking at the Celestron CGE 11. What would you guys recommend for a ...
Well I've only been imaging for just over a year now and I use the Meade DSI. The original not pro,II or III, it's a place to start for an absolute beginner. ...
Hi Ben, Have a look at my astrophotography primer: http://www.nightskyphotography.com/CCD_Imaging_Primer.pdf Both the Meade and Celestron system are SCT...
I totally agree with Jeff, but I wanted to throw in that webcam's work really great for beginner imaging of planets and as beginner guide cameras, so long as...
Heads up, The following copied from the Canon 350 web site: Hi All, Thought I'd share this as I now have permission from Adobe in case anyone is lookign to...
Ben I second Jeff's overall recommendations. However I recommend the follwoing alterations. 1. Losmandy G-11 with Gemini I agree 100%. It may a longtime before...
Terry's mods are on target. . .getting the 80ED (which is a really nice scope) and saving the $500 for software is a great idea. I've forgotten how much all...
Wow, I am really happy I joined this group; every one is always help full and full of suggestions. I will really consider all you have recommended and I have...
I forgot to mention that I have set my budget a little higher than what Jeff had mentioned. I also was looking at the dedicated CCD camera like the QSI or SBIG...
What is your budget? After your mount, you should focus on getting the best and most flexible optics you can afford. . .the camera should be last in my...
Ben, there has been a great deal of good advice posted. My LX200 is a great visual scope, solar system imaging platform, and can be used for astrophotography....
Ben Jeff's advise on the Titan is very good. The Titan will hold you for a long time. If I was making the investment today I would most likely go with the...
I would not rule out using your 10" OTA but it will be a little hard to use because of its size. I think an 8" Newtonian is a real good compromise between...
The latest Sky and Telescope has a good article on improving DSLR imaging. I noticed that the Losmandy Yahoo group is having trouble with the "Grouply"...
Ben, it was nice meeting you last weekend at TDS. Regarding the camera selection, you might also consider an Orion Starshoot Pro. http://tinyurl.com/3vo4nj ...
Wow. . .that looks like an excellent alternative to a DSLR. . .no modifications needed. . .cooling. . .definitely something to consider! What I can't figure...
I totally agree, Jeff!! I have been hoping to randomly run into someone who works at Canon who can get a batch of B&W chips made for, say the 5D or maybe one...
I think they'd have to have custom chips/firmware too. . .since the Digic chip has some really advanced debayering functions on it. . .that's why it doesn't...
Jeff, The meeting next week is at Jerry's on polar alignment. I still like your CCD presentation for October. Do you think that we should go farther on the...
Naaaah that's EASY. The answer is: Whatever you want it to be. LOL -Jeff ... From: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
Oh, and for the record, I will now refer to all of Vince's nice astrophotos as just SUPER noisy dark frames. . .awful Vince. . .just awful. . . -Jeff ... From:...
YES on the topics. I will go ahead and put out athe call for other topics of interest. Thanks, Kin ... From: Jeff Lunglhofer To: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com ...
I just saw an add for the Fotosharp focusing aid for CANON DSLR. "Just aim at a bright star, hold your shutter button half-down, and adjust focus. When you...
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