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Like most hobbies I have found that buying quality first time saves a lot of money I just wish I hadn't gone through 3 DSLRs to get to my final one, I do buy a lot of lenses second hand though. Alan
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I would stick with lens pens, all fluids just spread things like a grease spot over the whole surface and it takes a lot of rubbing to remove. Alan
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One thing that creeps up on you is the cost of extras, a couple of extra batteries for the camera some LP filters, remote intervalometers and the man hours I put in modifying my mount etc. Alan P.S. if imaging you soon find out one PC is not enough too.
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I went the basic short fl unguided route and still spent an initial 1.2K with a DSLR included since then have spent even more on other cameras and lenses but is only a fraction of my previous hobby (audio) spend where a set of interconnects and speaker cables could easily be 5K. Alan
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Mine is 2.19 Alan
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Bigger is different but certainly not better... Alan
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Would not Cyan Magenta and Yellow filters be the same thing and I believe they do exist and have been used for AP. http://www.astrosurf.com/buil/us/cmy/cmy.htm Alan
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I am immune I want ultra low powers and wide field something that big scopes cant do. Alan
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I am enjoying this program, one of the best I have seen on this subject. Alan
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You wouldn't believe where my DSLR lives Alan
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I too found the EQ3-2 to be huge after camera tripods but as I am single it lives either in the wet room or hall depending on if I am showering or not. Alan
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Thanks for that info it is very useful. Alan
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Would be a good idea but I suspect you might need several versions for different browsers. Alan
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I dont know how an SCT differs fundamentally from a Mak but I have noticed slight difference (cant say better or worse) when imaging depending on the position of the main mirror in relation to the secondary when using a direct connection or via a 2 inch extension, I suppose with the mirror further back the light cone hitting the secondary is less steep. Alan
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There should be enough adjustment with the three legs to overcome any marginal slope provided you dont have the tripod fully extended. Alan
