first scope

[steviebee]

Hi new to the forum (well posting anyway). Ordered my first scope from Telescope house. It is a Skywatcher explorer 200p with EQ5, and hopefully will arrive tomorrow. I am looking at getting an DSLR at the end of the month to hopefully do some Astrophotography. I have settled on a canon either the 450d or 1000d or the 1100 d. If I was to go for the 1100d I would buy new. I was wondering if anyone had experience with any of these. I will be using the scope in South West France so no problem with light pollution. Also high on my list is the go to kit.

Thanks in advance

Steve.

[Scott]

this was my first set-up and I'm sure thatin south France, it will blow you away .

[Blazar]

Congrats. Nice choice in scope. You could always try eyepiece projection first before going prime focus (with the DSLR). Still a lot of fun to be had whilst you save up (that is if you already have a little handheld camera.) The 1100D has just been replaced with the 1200D as well. The 1100D is thought of quite highly on the forums so the 1200D will probably become a firm favourite for a first DSLR.

Good luck!

[steviebee]

Thank you both for your quick replies. I feel reasured now that I have made the right choice in scope and Camera , always a worry. You can read the articles on them written by the manufacture, but to get the thumbs up from people who have actually used the equipement is far more important I feel. Hopefully it wont be long before I can start putting my first pics up on here. I do have a hand held digital, I can start with that as you suggest Blazer. Perhaps waiting another month to get the 1200d wont hurt. Many thanks again for your replies.

Steve.

[rwilkey]

Hi Steve, that is a great bit of kit you have on order there, I am sure you will be pleased with it.  Good luck!

[ronl]

You certainly won't be disappointed with the 200p, it's a very good scope,

I don't do A P so I can't comment on that aspect, for visual it's spot on.

Good luck with your new kit, I'm sure you will have a great time with it.

[laudropb]

Hello Steve and welcome to thr forum

[happy-kat]

Hi

For the price of a 1200d I would seriously look at the 600d far better camera and can be had for same price but on a quick check may be that is not a new price.

[steviebee]

My telescope arrived yesterday morning all nicely boxed. Unpacked and checked, all ok (as far as I can tell). Could not use it last night as we were out and I start my night's tonight so will have to wait till next week .Right I have missed out on a few cameras on eBay, so have decided to wait a few weeks and get a new Cannon. In the meantime I wonder if anyone can recomend some filters. I have seen the skywatcher set at Telescope house. There are 4 of them for under £30, do you think this would be a good start. Im off to France in 3 weeks so hopefully I should get a few nights observing here in the UK before I go. Is there anything else I should have, apart from clear sky's to start with. I intend to get go to kit after I get back. Your views/ideas will be most welcome.

Steve

[happy-kat]

I haven't bothered with any filters like that but I do have a Moon filter though sun glasses for the Moon (only!) Do a similar job of reducing moon glare.

Something to collimate with and turn left at orion a book.