Re: [APML] Hello

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

Hi Tom. I'm going to make a suggestion because I've "been there done that"
as the saying
goes. You'll likely find that the Meade electric focuser is more in the way
when using the
GEG. There is so much focus variation between the different modes of the GEG
and the visual
mode too that you might find it's a pain to use it; it's too slow. I ended
up removing mine and
selling it. That's my 2 cents but your milage may vary <g>.
Bobby Middleton

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Boucher
> Hi, just joined up, getting ready to purchase some pieces to go photo
(35mm)
> with my 10" LX200.
>
> I'm hopefully going to order at the end of the month a Lumicon GEG, ST4,
> Meade Electric Focuser, and some Counterweights (probably Meade)
>
> Phillip Perkins' sight has been a wonderful tool in trying to figure out
> what exactly I want to get, and to 'prove to me' that I won't frustrate
> myself (over the equipment) trying to get that portion to work.
>
> The current camera body that I own is the K1000.  I know this is not the
> 'preferred' camera body, but it's my Dad's, and it's one of his first
> Cameras and I have the feeling he paid big bucks for it in the 70s some
time
> 8-).  He's been smitten with this bug as well, and we're trying to get by
> with this camera body until I can find an OM-1 in the Sub 100 range
> (meaning, not sold by an astronomer shop and a local camera shop)
>
> I know the trick to get the mirror to lock up prior to the exposure, so I
> can get around that.  Focusing could be interesting, I have a Kiwk Focuser
> from Kendrick to help in that until I can get a better camera / focusing
> method.
>
> I've read through most of Mr. Covington's book on Astrophotography, and
I'm
> getting ready to head on in.
>
> Any suggestions to the above equipment list?  IE Should I be looking for
any
> extension tubes, etc for the GEG?  How about Eyepieces for it?  I have a
9mm
> reticule plossl, so I'm ready there for locating stuff, but are there any
> other gotchas I should look for?
>
> Thank you
>
> Tom Boucher
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