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Keep at it, I am am sure it would make a very fine "video" lens..... Alan

They look perfectly framed as if the Cat was made for Andromeda and as you say would look good with your SA Alan

Its not fair, even the diagonal is RED.......... Alan

I dont see an issue with you or any of your team supplying additional factual information though for example configurations that work and those that dont etc. Have to say also that this is one product that has my wallet sweating and not just for imaging, it could make a smashing wide field visual setup for those who cant get on with binoculars.. Alan

Loving this thread but I wish someone could make a printer that could fit in a 4 inch cube, how hard could it be? Alan

It might still work if shooting in video mode which could be handy for Luna or Planets.. Alan

Interesting, I think the Canon TC is very much like a powermate in that it should be vastly superior to any barlow lens, I do not know however if using one without a lens would produce an error code (easy to try out), I have found this old thread that may help. This is something I must try myself with my Kenko version . I think the method of connection is to fit the TC to the camera as normal then use a EOS to T adapter fitting into the Teleconvertor you then would need the standard kit for fitting into the focus tube etc, you will need a two inch extension in there too. Alan

I have been thinking about 3D printer costs and was wondering what part takes up most of the cost?, after all a modern scanner copier is more complex with more moving parts but are very cheap. Alan

I dont think anything bigger than an 80 mm bed size would fit on my coffee table and I cant imagine that I would want to print anything larger than about 40 mm anyway. Alan

Have been browsing again and found the PocketMaker 3D Printer and the Createbot Super Mini 3D printer that fit the bill size wise but have no idea if they are any good, there does seem to be a lack of small printers on the market. Alan

I think a USB dew heater would be ideal for a SA setup and as said it will stop a power bank turning off. Alan

Behemoth... Alan

Might be a daft question but are there any good tiny precision printers around, ideally I would want an absolute max print size of 80 mm cubed? Alan

Nice, I like the camera too Alan

I think you will find that the stock lenses are far better than their price would suggest and more than good enough to get you going. Alan

I think the old M42 lenses wont achieve focus with Nikon cameras as the camera flange to focal plane distance is too great so you will be stuck with the own brand lenses or third party ones from Samyang/Sigma etc. Alan

I too have been looking at printers and been put off having to buy one then spend months modifying it, would only need a max of 120mm in each axis.. Alan

I would keep the lens, cant imagine any two element frac like an ED80 could match it. Alan

I have quoted you out of context but that sums my experience up. Its painfully slow compared to Win 10 and so difficult to even install. Alan

It will happen one day Alan

I do have Linux on my redundant laptop but its never going on this one, dont think it could handle the graphics card, SSD,HDD or the soundblaster card and all the RAM or the processor, not sure about the Graphics amplifier and thunderbolt ports either Alan P.S. I almost forgot about the FX and Tact lighting schemes to.

Note quite I am a very happy Win 10 user and have NEVER had an issue plus it can play Fallout 4 and work with Photoshop and control my DSLR fully over wifi... Alan

I do have Linux Mint on a stick and part of a dual boot with Win 7 and its fine for those general office or browsing tasks, the one thing that does annoy is its constant requirement for entering a password for most menus.. Alan

My Lamb was an i5 Dell XPS, eventually managed to set it up as a dual boot with Win 7 and Linux Mint but not as straightforward as I had hoped, the result is the best of both worlds and to be honest Mint is very MS like. Alan

The Linux community... Alan