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Simon Dunsmore

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  1. Hi Folks, Looking for a rugged field backpack for carrying my kit. Canon 450d, Move Shoot Move, 50mm lense, 135mm lense, Benro Tripod, ipad, ball head x2, involmeter. Battery pack etc. Budget £70 Thanks in advance for your recommendations Simon
  2. Hi Folks, Just purchased a Move shoot move. Initially to use with my canon 450d and 50mm lense. However I also own an Evoguide and was wondering how that would perform with this set up as a widefield scope for travelling. I'd welcome your thoughts. Thanks Simo
  3. Hi, Just in case anyone out there is interested. This was my solution. A little rustic but it works! Some M10 threaded bar, a piece of 5mm alluminium, x2 M10 nuts, and a 1/4 bolt for the ball head.
  4. Hi, Thanks for your quick reply. Unfortunately, the description states "This will not fit older tripods with the welded Azimuth pin as this is to wide to fit correctly. Some customers have been able to file this adapter to make it work but it's a lot of work so we don't recommend it!"
  5. Hi Folks, Just wondering if anyone out there has fixed a ball head directly on to the Older HEQ5 tripod. Mine has the fixed pin and I can't see a way to make it fit. Thanks Simon
  6. Thanks so much for your reply. Could I ask for more details on how you put this together and where you purchased the parts/focuser please? I've never seen that before. Thanks Simon
  7. Hi Folks, My views of the night sky are pretty limited from where I live. I presently have an astrophotography set up that I'm very happy with. (HEQ5 Pro mount, 72Ed, ZWO533MC camera & Asiair). The problem I face is that I've imaged most targets that are visible for any serious amount of time from my garden. I have in the past loaded up the kit into my car or festival trolley and headed out to another location but it is a real faff. Therefore I'm considering digging out my Canon 450d and purchasing a Skywatcher Star Adventurer and getting out for some time in the field. Question, 1. What is the general consensus of opinion on the star adventurer. Does the latest iteration have any benefits over the earlier models. 2. I'm looking for suggestions of a sub £100 tripod. Thanks in advance for your help Clear skies Simon
  8. Thanks for the reply. I'm using a 50mm lense, so sounds straightforward. I have a ball joint to attach the camera. Thanks again Simon
  9. Hi Folks, I have what is probably a very silly question, but here goes. I plan to attach my Canon EOS 450D piggyback on my scope and tracking mount for some wide angle shots. Does the camera need to point in the same direction as the scope or if fitted with a ball joint can I move it to a different target independently from the mount and it still track? ...I said it was probably a stupid question! If it does need to point in the same direction, do I need to align the two and how? Finally, best suggestions for attaching would be appreciated. Thanks all Simon
  10. Hi Folks, So I'm sitting here having just checked the weather for the weekend and you guessed it...clouds. At times like these I get to day dreaming and imagining my perfect rig (I know its sad!). So, here's my question. If money was no object, what would be your perfect mount for imaging? I presently have an old heq5 goto, she works well with my 72ed and evoguide but I can't help wondering what a better mount would feel like (if there is a better mount that is 😉 ) looking forward to reading your comments Have a great weekend Simon
  11. Hi All, So further to my recent question regarding focusing the Evoguide. I had an additional question for the corporate brain. My rig presently consists of 72ED with ZWO533MC Pro, Evoguide with ZWO mini and an Aisair pro. I was looking for a faster widefield scope and it ocurred to me that by fitting a field flattener to the Evoguide that I potentially already owned one. My question is this, can I simply switch the cameras and use the 72ed as a guidescope or is it too big? Trying to do things on a shoestring, so as much as I'd like to purchase the RedCat and all sundries to go with it, I'm sad to sayvits not an option right now. I could however, possible push the budget and buy a small guidescope but then how do I attach it the evoguide without blowing more cash? Thanks in advance for your wisdom. Simon
  12. Hi All, Apologies in advance if this is a silly question. Is it possible to image the milkyway with a CMOS camera? My set up is: Heq5 pro mount Aisair Skywatcher 72ed ZWO533MC pro Thanks for your help Simon
  13. Hi, Thanks for your reply. Yep, I had looked at that exact bit of kit, but wondered if anyone had ever successfully used it on the evoguide.
  14. Good morning all, Whilst waiting for the confounded clouds to move along I got to thinking 🤔. My rig presently consists of a Skywatcher 72ED on a heq5 pro goto mount with a evoguide 50ED guide scope and ZWO533MC camera all run through an ZWO asiair. I've read a few articles about the Eviguide making a reasonable wide field sope and thought I may give it a try This got me to wondering if anyone has ever attached a ZWO EAF to the evoguide and if so, how? I'd be interested to hear the thoughts of you wise folks out there. Thanks in advance Simon
  15. Just in case anyone wants to know. I sorted this by buying a new length of 4mm bar and cut it to length. I replaced the missing grub screw with a new 5mm m5. EAF fitted and working like a dream. Just need some clear skies. Thanks for your help and may all your skies be clear in 2022
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