RE: [APML] Beautiful pictures

[Luis Esteves <luis.esteves@laserdata.pt>]

Hi. I'm using an 8" LX50 and am just starting out as well. I got the Meade
Variable Tele-Extender (about $30) and had a blast with the thing snapping
pics of the moon. Its an easy target to focus and frame. I was very lucky
with the luanr eclipse and I got a couple of really great pics. I have yet
to do anything recognizable with Jupiter and Saturn!

I've just recieved the piggy back adapter and I'm going to start with that
whenever these clouds clear. (Spring... Grrrr...)

Take a look at my web page to see some film and webcam pics taken with the
LX50 as well as a couple of blunders. If you need any help, I'll be glad to
lend a hand.

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Luis Esteves
http://turtlemania.cjb.net
mailto:luis.esteves@laserdata.pt 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Russ Johnson [mailto:rcj05@home.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 7:56 AM
> To: astro-photo@seds.org
> Subject: Re: [APML] Beautiful pictures
> 
> 
> Bert Duhe wrote:
> 
> > Hi folks,
> > I'm a all-around-newbie here ...
> 
> > I do
> > know the scope I have (LX-50) may not be the best for this, 
> but I'll give
> > it a shot anyhow.  I have taken a few shots of the moon for 
> starters (I
> > know, maybe simple but I gotta crawl first).
> 
> ...
> Bert,
>     You'd be surprised how well you can do with an LX-50. I 
> highly recommend
> you start by piggybacking a camera on it with a regular old camera
> lens--anywhere from wide angle to telephoto, and guide 
> through the scope (get
> a guiding eyepiece). You can get some very nice results that 
> way, good enough
> to show off. Wide angle shots don't even need to be guided. 
> No, they won't
> look as good as some of the shots you've linked to from APML. Taking
> long-exposure shots through the scope is considerably more 
> complex and will
> require a significantly larger investment in time and 
> equipment (IOW big
> bucks). But I think you'll be pleased with what you can 
> accomplish (don't get
> me wrong--even piggybacking isn't easy and there's a lot 
> you'll need to learn
> before you can get good results). Good luck.
> 
> RJ
> 
> 
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