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Re: [APML] A beginners question




In addition, I saw a (f3.5?) 500 mm mirror telephoto on Astromart a few
days ago (the photo looked like an SCT viewed from the front), and was
advertised as a "lightweight telephoto lens"; I would also be interested in
any information or experiences with the lens.

--thanks


Steve Holak
Senior Software Architect

Brokerage Concepts IS Dept.
610-491-4879

email:  steve.holak@bcitpa.com


                                                                                                                        
                    "I.J Jordan"                                                                                        
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Hi All

Being a total newbie to astrophotography,and still in the process of
getting the bits and pieces together I would appreciate some thoughts
on something.

Apart from their being on perhaps the "slow" side:on average f8,are
there any other inherent problems involved in using a mirror telephoto
lens for astrophotography when piggy backed on a telescope.I feel that
there maybe because after a look through the archives it would seem
that although a number of people achieve some stunning results by piggy
backing a camera and telephoto lens,I see no mention (unless I am
looking in the wrong place) of the use pf "mirror" lenses.

My reason for asking is that my wife uses a 500mm f8 mirror lense for
her wildlife photography,and I wonder if it would be practical for me
to use it during the winter for astro-photography.

Looking forward to any thoughts or suggestions

Ian & Linda Jordan
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