Just wondering if anyone has seen or even used one of these...

[Whippy]

http://www.celestron.uk.com/catalogues/view_item.asp?CatalogueID=272&CategoryID=3984&ItemID=32302

Look interesting, and I'm wondering if I could get my Canon Powershot A610 onto it for some basic imaging..

Any ideas?

[russ]

I used to have the Orion Steadypix, same thing really. Works with any digicam that has a standard tripod thread. I found they worked well but could be fiddly and frustrating.

Russ

[lunator]

OL

I have the Orion equivalent and I use it with both my fuji compact cameras.

The older camera has a maximum exposure of 2 seconds and I use it for double stars & moon.

The newer camera has 15 second maximimum and I use it for widefield brighter nebula.

I have an 8" scope. I hope this gives you an idea of what is acheiveable

Cheers

Ian

[Greg]

I just sold one

A bit fiddly to set up at first but I had some good results with mine.

I think others had better results as everyone has more patients than me

Greg

[Whippy]

Interesting! Flicking through the camera manual tells me that mine's got a maximum exposure time of 15 seconds so I think this may be a purchase in the not too distant future....

[StarMan1701]

I've got one of these.

As Greg said, a little fiddly until you get used to it, but I think it's pretty good. Fits both of my digital cameras, (Olympus C2000Z / Kodak C360), without problems.

Lee.