Jeff Actually I did study you spread sheet and I saw an earlier version of your tutorial at an AISIG meeting. The current version is quite good and had I...
Scott, Yea, a 6MP image probably isn't strictly for video. . .Sony has been really improving their SuperHAD line and that Orion camera does look pretty ...
Scott, One of most 'illuminating' results from teh new Nikon D700 is the image seen at http://www.pbase.com/rick_jack/image/112299902 This is a single 5 second...
First, many thanks to those who gave the valuable advice at beginners session last week. I learned a lot and am fired up. Kin Searcy mentioned (if I remember...
Chuck, Canon makes a 70-200mm lens that is very nice. . .they make two versions, one at F4 and one at F2.8. The F4 version is very reasonably priced and is ...
If you just want to get your feet wet Cannon makes a 75-300mm. It is well under $200. Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III Its images are noticeably...
Thanks and good plan. The lens that I referred to is the Canon EF 200mm f2.8L. It is the cheapest "L" series that Canon makes and I think it is very nice....
Jeff, the 200mm f2.8L is about $650 and a good deal at that. I am looking forward to the bears at Yosemite this Fall. O yes, the stars, too. Kin ... From: Jeff...
Whoa. . .yea that's a pretty sweet lens. . .if you don't need to a variable zoom this is probably a better choice than the 70-200 I talked about. If you want...
That's very highly-rated lens, even better-performing than the 70-200 mm f/2.8. It is widely loved for astrophotos. I don't have it myself, but if I wanted a...
Hi All, I've created a Yahoo! group to formalize an open source initiative to create a fully featured observatory control system similar to the one I'm running...
One of my favorites is the 135mm F/2 from Canon, John Laborde uses this lens a ton, see his shots, great even wide open. I also believe that the old North...
After some deliberation I bought the Canon Rebel T1i at the local Costco for $880. Its predecessor, the XSi is undoubtedly a better value for the money. Then...
Well maybe not 6 weeks but it seems like it Mike ________________________________ From: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com] On ...
It sounds like there are several culprits for the yuccky weather. No sooner had I gottent the Mandel auto focus set up for a 180 mm Nikon lens on my ST-10 all...
If your 200mm f/2.8 has not arrived, I will bring mine on to the session on the 20th. I have taken some amazing terrestrial images with this lens. Kin ... ...
I will have my 180 mm f/2.8 Nikon with a Mandel auto focus set up out for its first light on the 20th. If it works the way it is supposed to work then you can...
I might have known it was you Craig! I snuck out to TDS Teusday night for a quick fix of sky but the marine layer rolled in right at dark because the wind...
Congratulations Chuck. You have/will have some good instruments there. You can start with some short, high-ISO exposures of the night sky on a fixed tripod to...
Terry, I am looking forward to seeing how the Mandel auto focus works. Kin ... From: Terry S. Arnold To: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10,...
I just learned that my "North American & Pelican Nebulae" narrowband astrophoto received a 3rd place in the Night Photography category at the fair. My "Rho...
Michael, Can you post your images at a higher scale? Bob ... From: Michael Vander Vorst To: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:51 PM ...
Congratulations Mike Mike ________________________________ From: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Vander...
Congrats!!!! -J ... From: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Vander Vorst Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:52...
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