Opinions, not a review

AstroTiger · (#1 (**permalink**))

While looking at ninian boyles site, i discovered this book

Using Your DSLR for Astronomy Imaging

Seems as though you never actually "own" a copy its hosted online.

Has anyone seen/read this, what do they think?

greenkat · (#2 (**permalink**))

erm, I think i'll spend my 50 squid on something else lol

Theres lots of free advise and info on astrophotography online and lots of books cheaper & (probably better) in the shops.

barkis · (#3 (**permalink**))

Not for me then. When I buy a book, I want it on my bookshelf.
Ron.

AstroTiger · (#4 (**permalink**))

you know i cannot find the magazine, but the sky as night gave the impression there was so much advise available to astronomers on his site.
Indeed there is, but you would need a mortgage to pay for it.
i dont think i'll be going there again

Capricorn · (#5 (**permalink**))

Odd but I somehow fell across his Astronomy for Beginners/Kids last night, then looked at another offering.

Wasn't exactly impressed as there is not a lot to see before having to cough up money, and quite a bit of it.

No listing of the course contents that I could find.

Keep reading that his/their wives think they should charge even more but out of the apparent goodness of their hearts they are charging less.

Astro_Baby · (#6 (**permalink**))

Oooh I think I'll start charging for the use of my HEQ5 guides. Cant polar align - simply pay me £50 and I'll send you a guide.

HEQ5 gummed up - put £200 in the post and I'll show you how to sort it out.

£50 seems a bit steep for an online tutorial to me when you think about what a book would cost.

Capricorn · (#7 (**permalink**))

If I cannot figure out the HEQ5 I have just got I may take you up on the offer. Sort of a full days tutorial.

Do I have to supply food/coffee.

How patient are you with a complete idiot

Do we get a 10% discount

Astro_Baby · (#8 (**permalink**))

If your at Salisbury I will do it for free, very patient teaching in exchange for a cup of cocoa and a big bag of revels.

steppenwolf · (#9 (**permalink**))

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for a cup of cocoa and a big bag of revels.

Hey, Mel, you are selling yourself too cheap, I'd pay you cocoa, revels and a Yorkie bar without question ........ All joking aside, I recently re-acquainted myself with one of your tutorials, a great read!

Capricorn · (#10 (**permalink**))

Steve, shhhhh, keep quiet

just found out that Revels are £1.75 a bag

. Come to think they may have been on offer of 2 bags for ???, but I didn't read that far.

AstroTiger · (#11 (**permalink**))

Mel, how are you with EQ5's?
One gear drum that does not not move with rest of mount, any ideas?

Yes i am also coming to salisbury, how does a few beers sound for payment? ;-)

AstroTiger · (#12 (**permalink**))

ps, at the risk of sounding a bit thick, where are these tutorials Mel?
I am at a sticky wicket right now with my EQ5 mount, could do with some guidence (before i throw it at the cat) meeeeooooowwww

Astro_Baby · (#13 (**permalink**))

I dont have a guide for the EQ5 (yet) but whats the problem exactly - lots of EQ5 owners on the forum.

It might be better to open a new thread so that people see it or else buried in here it may not get noticed.

wingman · (#14 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astro_Baby

Oooh I think I'll start charging for the use of my HEQ5 guides. Cant polar align - simply pay me £50 and I'll send you a guide.

So long as you don't backdate charges for your collimation guide!

AstroTiger · (#15 (**permalink**))

Yes, getting a little narked with the EQ5 mount now.

I have dismantled it, can find no easy fix, taken some pics.
I'll post these and see what people can suggest.

Thanks all

Astro_Baby · (#16 (**permalink**))

Dont suppose its still in warranty ?

I'll be at Slaisbury so I could bring some tools I suppose.