DSLR and CCD advice

[recceranger]

Had a bit of a pause on astrophotography and now getting back in the game. I currently have a SW ED80 and am interested in both a DSLR for widefield and dedicated planetary camera. Any advice much appreciated. Oh! and I will be getting an SCT 8 - 9.25" or SW 180 MAK! 😀

Edited October 21, 2019 by recceranger
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[Nigella Bryant]

My only take on what you've said is an SCT would be f10 and a Mak f15. These are narrow field of view instruments and usually planetary scopes so that would fit your planetary imaging needs, that said a reducer would give a wider field of view but nothing that would be considered widefield. A focal/field flatter for your ed80 would give a wider field. I'd also go for a modded dslr. 

Edited October 21, 2019 by Nigella Bryant
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[recceranger]

Thanks Nigella, the SCT is purely for planetary. I intend to use the DSLR on its own for widefield or with the ED80. 👍

 

Edited October 21, 2019 by recceranger
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[carastro]

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Any advice much appreciated.

What sort of advice are you looking for?

Carole 

[recceranger]

Hi Carol, I would like to get back into AP when I return to UK next week and have been looking at DSLRs to use for WF. But I would also like to grab a dedicated imaging camera for planets/lunar. However, there seems to be a bewildering array out there, so I was hoping for some guidence. My budget cant go much above 1K for both as I would also like to purchase an SCT from a seperate fund.

Rick

[ollypenrice]

Are you up to date on the third alternative, the cooled CMOS camera? These are available with decent sized chips, set point cooling and are way ahead of DSLRs and yet way behind CCDs on price? Worth a good look.

Olly

[recceranger]

Thanks Olly,

I have just purchased the Nikon D7500 and Samyang 14mm F2.8 Lens. This is because I will be using the DSLR for nightscape AP. It's secondary function will be AP with the ED80. I,m after some advice on a dedicated camera for planetary imaging.

Rick

[recceranger]

OK folks, thanks for your advice. I got what I needed. You are all stars! Keep looking up😀