PeterCPC

Just a couple from me both taken with C9.25 and ASI120MC.

Peter

I wanted a new ASI224 camera and found that there were only 2 suppliers in the UK with them in stock. One of these was 365astronomy. I checked their web site and it said that they had 5 in stock so I ordered one. Nothing happened for a couple of days so I gave Zoltan a call and he informed me that they were out of stock. I mentioned that they had 5 showing in stock and he said that they had not updated it and that it does not update automatically as items are ordered.

So beware that, if you see an item as listed in stock, it may not be in stock at all.

Dissapointing as 365 are usually quite reliable. I now have to wait for another shipment from China.

Peter

Welcome to the dark side.

Peter

Update:-

Russell replied

Why not download photoshop cs2. Its free.

You can't download it anymore - the server has been deactivated.

Peter

I see. Maybe you could let the person who wrote Gradientxtermintor know. He might have an answer and if he doesn't I'm sure he will want to find one since he's selling this software.

Done that. If I can solve this I will put it on here so that others may benefit.

Peter

Peter,

What can PS CC do that PaintShopPro can't do for you?

That's what I was trying to establish.

The Gradientxterminator website has instructions for installing the plugin. http://www.rc-astro.com/resources/install_plugin.html

I don't use GX personally but Doug German has produced some free videos on how to use Photoshop for astrophotography including how to apply Gradientxtermintor. They're available on his website http://www.budgetastro.net/photoshop-basics.html

The trouble with these is that they refer to the previous version i.e. Photoshop CS and the path for installing the plug ins in CC is not the same so it doesn't work.

I will try a bit more but, if I can't find a way to install these plug ins I'll stick with Paintshop. I would have liked to have trialed a version of Photoshop CS but, of course, it is no longer available.

Thanks anyway chaps.

Peter

I assume that, as nobody has replied, that this is a problem with Photoshop CC - I don't think that I will be buying it then.

Peter

Anyone?

Peter

I just downloaded a trial version of Photoshop CC to see if it's worth the monthly outlay and immediately hit a problem. I want to instal plug ins like GradientXterminator but can't wotk out how to do it and Adobe were no help at all.

I have the plug ins in Paintshop and they work fine but, if I can't get them to work in PSCC then it's no use to me. I have several like HLVG etc.

Anyone have any idea how to do this and I am not a wizz at computers/software so in language I can understand please. My PC is on Windows 7 64 bit.

Peter

Even with the latest version, I find that it cannot go to solar system objects very accurately. Just adjust it when you get close.

Peter

I don't know why it does that but, if you used Backyard EOS or APT, you could use the focus assist provided.

Peter

On Thursday afternoon I bought a scope from here. It was delivered on Friday mid day - that's less than 24 hours from order to delivery.

Also their courier, Interlink Express, is just fantastic. They give you a 1 hour time slot for delivery and you can follow where the van is in real time on your computer.

Very professional bunch.

Peter

Hi and welcome.

Peter