Re: Meade LX90 LNT and Digital camera OR Deep Sky Imager
- From: Paul <paulcowan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:33:54 +0000
On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:03:03 +0100, "md" <not given to avoid spam>
wrote:
>
>"Pete Lawrence" <pete.lawrence.nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:2mq6m19jb399aig5fcejro65nm569celqi@xxxxxxxxxx
>> On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 13:01:00 +0200, "md" <not given to avoid spam>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Paul" <paulcowan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >news:gc05m19k8ibfo50vgepreqoeqpqra6lvtj@xxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Looking at buying the LX90 8" LNTscope.
>> >>
>> >> I have an exsting canon 350D 8megapixel camera
>> >>
>> >> My question really is;
>> >>
>> >> With the scope, I would like to try tking some astro photographs.
>> >>
>> >> Would I be better to use my digital camera, with the relevant
>> >> connection rings
>> >>
>> >> OR
>> >>
>> >> Would I be better with something like this;
>> >>
>> >> Meade Deep Sky Imager - £289
>> >> or a cheaper option in this;
>> >> Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager - £109
>> >
>> >hi,
>> >
>> >The LX90 probably comes with the LPI, which is a nice cam for planets and moon. If you
>already
>> >have a 350D, I wouldn't bother with the DSI, unless you need an autoguider. The 350D is a
>nice
>> >camera for deepsky, make sure you have the remote control (RC-1 for example) to allow longer
>> >than 30s exposures.
>>
>> Also need to consider the issue of balance with the 300D.
>
>good point. counterbalance is needed with the 300d. I have a 350d which is slightly lighter
>than the 300d, but it still needs balancing.
Thanks for the advice guys - much appreciated.
Did not realise there was a chance the the LX90 came with a LPI - so
wil need to look into that before I purchase anything.
Thanks again
.
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