Bill,
Telescopes are a bit OT. But I primarily got into photography through
astrophotography. Go with a Schmidt Cassegrain telescope. Cassegrains are
the way to go for a ton of Focal Length for minimal cost. It's just like a
giant mirror lens.
But with exceptional quality.
You can get a Meade LX10 (8" scope) or a Celestron C-8 for around $1000
(includes mount & tripod). When you
compare this to a long FL camera lens, a Scope is much more cost effective.
Plus, with an 8" diameter (200mm) Objective, you can explore the heavens
god has created
for us. And, you've already got the perfect camera for astrophotography.
Assuming your using
an om-1. Mirror lockup, B setting. Can't do without. My LX10 gives me
2000mm at Prime focus
(fills the frame perfectly during full moon).
Buy a few eyepieces and a projection adapter, and you can use eyepiece
projection to literally "zoom"
inside a crater. I'm heading out shortly to work on some more lunar shots.
I must forewarn you though. Astronomy
and astrophotography is kinda like Zuikoholism. Once you start there's no
turning back. Contact me off list if you're
interested in some additional information so I don't tick anyone off with
my OT threads.
Grant
gb1029@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
At 07:50 PM 8/27/01 -0400, you wrote:
That is a relatively inexpensive way to
reach out there a bit, however it does become a difficult finding your
subject at 1000mm. Maybe someone with experience with consumer grade
telescopes might jump in on this thread. Bill Barber
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