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There's a few of us post wide field astro in the creative photography section. Haven't seen much deep sky around these parts to reliably suggest where to find it.
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Great.
I'm interested in lunar pics to start with, and up to now have only taken a few with a compact afocally.
The Eos 60D i've just bought should arrive today/monday so i can really get stuck in.
All i need to do is work out what bits i need to buy to connect it to my scope (Skywatcher explorer 150P)
I'm interested in lunar pics to start with, and up to now have only taken a few with a compact afocally.
The Eos 60D i've just bought should arrive today/monday so i can really get stuck in.
All i need to do is work out what bits i need to buy to connect it to my scope (Skywatcher explorer 150P)
If you look at the OVL telescope site and see the reviews of the scopes Patrick (Moore) and I did that.
http://sirpatrickmooresales.co.uk/telescopereview.aspx
Here are some quick snaps of what you will need, sorry they were taken with a small compact poor quality.
I use the IMAGEMATE for my solar scope with either a camera of for video.
In basic terms a T2 adapter, scope mount as the camera attaches to the scope with no eyepiece, if you need to get close (I think you have a 2" eyepiece mount as I do) get a barlow, (LOOK at the Moonfish site, very good), and an eyepiece holder, if you can also get a sliding camera holder from the moonfish site makes adjustment much easier (Variable camera projection attachment, a must for me).
http://moonfishgroup.com/catalog/in...ge=en&osCsid=e5df343613f40f37d1f75f4ff64a753b
Remember with a barlow you can easily unscrew the lens and you have a superb camera mount, put the lens back and you have a barlow on the camera.
One thing, I have the 60D it is HEAVY, i also use a D3100 Nikon, my mount of choice is the William Optics EZtouch on EQ6 legs, rock like, balance the scope perfectly, you need an EQ5 HD mount or above really.
http://sirpatrickmooresales.co.uk/telescopereview.aspx
Here are some quick snaps of what you will need, sorry they were taken with a small compact poor quality.
I use the IMAGEMATE for my solar scope with either a camera of for video.
In basic terms a T2 adapter, scope mount as the camera attaches to the scope with no eyepiece, if you need to get close (I think you have a 2" eyepiece mount as I do) get a barlow, (LOOK at the Moonfish site, very good), and an eyepiece holder, if you can also get a sliding camera holder from the moonfish site makes adjustment much easier (Variable camera projection attachment, a must for me).
http://moonfishgroup.com/catalog/in...ge=en&osCsid=e5df343613f40f37d1f75f4ff64a753b
Remember with a barlow you can easily unscrew the lens and you have a superb camera mount, put the lens back and you have a barlow on the camera.
One thing, I have the 60D it is HEAVY, i also use a D3100 Nikon, my mount of choice is the William Optics EZtouch on EQ6 legs, rock like, balance the scope perfectly, you need an EQ5 HD mount or above really.
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Hi Carl,
If you want some inspiration, try doing a search for threads started by forum member JGS001. John's got some absolutely amazing astro stuff on here.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=311919
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=288256
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=303034
If you want some inspiration, try doing a search for threads started by forum member JGS001. John's got some absolutely amazing astro stuff on here.
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=311919
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=288256
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=303034
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Some great advice already, thanks!
Seems like the 60D i have bought will be a touch on the heavy side for my EQ3-2 mount.
The scope i have came with a 1 1/4 " eyepiece attached, but has a 2" one in the box.
It also stated that it was "direct DSLR connection" but i'm lost as to how this could be true!!
i suppose i can get a second hand body for around £100-£150, maybe one that has already had the IR filter removed too, but can cameras that have this modification still be used for lunar photography/planetry?
The last questions show that i am still a novice/beginner!
Seems like the 60D i have bought will be a touch on the heavy side for my EQ3-2 mount.
The scope i have came with a 1 1/4 " eyepiece attached, but has a 2" one in the box.
It also stated that it was "direct DSLR connection" but i'm lost as to how this could be true!!
i suppose i can get a second hand body for around £100-£150, maybe one that has already had the IR filter removed too, but can cameras that have this modification still be used for lunar photography/planetry?
The last questions show that i am still a novice/beginner!