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Skywatcher 80ED pro or Skywatcher 150PDS?
GuillermoBarrancos replied to Gohan75's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
The ST80 has ofcourse more aperture, so is less likely to run out of guide stars in sertain situations. The mono version is more sensitive than the color version, but also a bit more expensive. Tho, the couple times I used my color version for guiding back in march, I never ran out of guide stars so far. If you have the Budget, then go for the mono Version. Otherwise go for the color Version. Both are fine cameras. -
New Astronomik clip filter.
GuillermoBarrancos replied to wxsatuser's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
The kicker here is, that these "are" the clip filters for DSLR cameras on TS. I am not talking about the regular CCD filters. That is a Whole different Territory.: http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p6651_Astronomik-CLS-CCD-Clip-Filter-for-Canon-EOS-cameras-with-APS-C-sensor.html So I Guess they just did some changes in their filter lines, as TS is describing. I don't know. But I think we are derailing the OP's topic and the fine image he took With his camera and his New filter. Don't you agree? -
New Astronomik clip filter.
GuillermoBarrancos replied to wxsatuser's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
No problem. The reason why I commented earlier is, that I read the following part a while ago on TS website regarding the Clip filters of Astronomik. This might also be the reason why the OP bought the CCD CLS filter: We offer for Photography only the CCD Filter of Astronomik, not the standard line. Astronomik has re-designed all their photographic filters. The new CCD Filters of Astronomik are Halo-Free. The little bit cheaper standard filter of Astronomik without "CCD" are not optimized for photography. Hence, my response earlier regarding the non-CCD vs CCD type filter. -
The EdgeHD series have Mirror Lock. The regular SCT's indeed don't have it. But as Chris said, the SCT's from Celestron don't have that much of flop/shift really compared to some other brands. My 8inch SCT didn't had much when I had it years ago. Replacing the Stock focusser with the 10:1 focusser is a very Nice Upgrade tho! It will make fine focussing much easier. I never got around doing it with mine at the time. I personally don't like the idea of putting a Crayford focusser on the visual back. It adds a lot of extra weight on the back, making the scope back heavy. Tho, when you use the SCT in a serious imaging rig and want motor focus. Then yes, there is no other way around it, then using a crayford focusser.
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New Astronomik clip filter.
GuillermoBarrancos replied to wxsatuser's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
The light Balance thing is actually very interesting. Especially for people who are split between going for fully astro modded or baader filter modded camera. As you still need a LP filter on both, there is then no reason then to not go for the Fully Astromodded camera (which is cheaper too). -
New Astronomik clip filter.
GuillermoBarrancos replied to wxsatuser's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
But it's not just that. I also read that the CCD version is a better LP filter overall. -
New Astronomik clip filter.
GuillermoBarrancos replied to wxsatuser's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Ehmm. Check the OP carefully again and see which camera he has. -
Orion Skyquest XX14i, worth it?
GuillermoBarrancos replied to emadmoussa's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
What I like about these Orion dobs, is that they can be fully dissassembled (base included) and that (if you are interested) you can get a matching case set, to store everything away safely and for easy transportation. -
Skywatcher 80ED pro or Skywatcher 150PDS?
GuillermoBarrancos replied to Gohan75's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
I bought this one from TS alongside my QHY5L-IIc. It has a 1.25" helical focusser, so the camera fits right in. http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p4064_TS-50mm-straight-viewfinder-and-mini-guiding-telescope-with-bracket-and-1-25--focu.html Tho, Modern Astronomy (who also sells the QHY cameras in UK) also has finder guider packages available. So you can check there too. -
Skywatcher 80ED pro or Skywatcher 150PDS?
GuillermoBarrancos replied to Gohan75's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
I use a 50mm finder Scope from TS With my QHY5L-IIc. -
There is actually already a Whole discussion about this New Celestron Scope here: http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/213716-new-celestron-rowe-ackermann-f22-astrograph/