Re: [APML] AP 130/F6 LPR filter help

["Gerry Cichocki" <gcichocki@hotmail.com>]

Thanks Matt, That Hutech adapter looks like the ticket!
Anyone out there actually photograph with the LPR filter & field flattener 
on a 130/F6 ? If so how & where did you install the filter? and was there 
any vignetting or reflections? Gerry

Matt wrote
>Hutech will be introducing an adapter ($?) this year which allows their 
>72mm LPS filter ($309) to be used with the 2.7" A-P barrel. See:
>http://www.hutech.com.
>
>You will find it easy to use a guide scope after using an OAG.
>
>You might want to consider using a Pentax 67. You can pick up a good used 
>body on ebay for $500. The difference is huge. The only sticking point is 
>the scanner. See Seagull, Witch Head and Heart & Soul at:
>http://people.ne.mediaone.net/mbendaniel/gallery/astro/new.html
>
>Matt
>
Gerry Cichocki wrote:
> >Hi folks, been lurking in the backgound for over a year (shame on me) 
>sucking up the info & improving my APing. Great group to be a part of!
> >At present I am using the AP 130/f6 (2.7" focuser)with an off axis guider 
>( Taurus Tracker)& Deep-sky filter in the pocket.
> >Im getting to the point of being more critical of my photos & would like 
>to use the field flattener (67PF56 for Pentax 6x7cm) with the 35mm 
>adapter.I understand the off-axis guider must go & in comes the Guide 
>Scope- a new learning curve for me. Anyway according to Christine at AP 
>there is no place to install the deep sky filter (I have the 48mm one) 
>using the flattener & adapter. Anyone know if there is a way to do it?
> >Thank you
> >
> >Gerry Cichocki
>
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>
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