Re: [APML] off-axis guider help needed...

["Patrick Sogorb" <p_sogorb@club-internet.fr>]

Hi,

I use a fourth choise. On my takahashi TSC-225 (9" f/12 SCT) I use the
Lumicon Newtonian Easy Guider. It's very ligth, and you can fit it on 2"
focuser of all telescopes. The prism is larger than in Celestron or Meade
off axis guiders (more bright guide stars). In the front of the off axis
guider and after the prism, there are two thread to screw 48mm filters
(filters for 2" eyepieces). I use it since many years. I think it's the best
choise if you don't want to take pictures with focal reducer.
For your C8, you must use a 2" adaptator instead of your 1"1/4. You can find
it at Lumicon or Astrophysics ...

Patrick Sogorb
48°37'N 02°31'E (France, Essonne)
e-mail: p_sogorb@club_internet.fr
site web: http://www.astrosurf.com/sogorb


----- Original Message -----
From: "William Clark" <wclark@cdic.ca>
To: "'Astro photo'" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 7:49 PM
Subject: [APML] off-axis guider help needed...


> I have recently "graduated" into prime focus photography with my C8 Deluxe
> and am now looking for a good off axis guider.  So I am now a it stuck as
to
> what to choose.  I am not interested in CCD imaging, but an autoguider may
> be of use later, so a strong OAG would be nice.  Here is what I have come
up
> with:
>
> 1.  Go on the cheap with the Celestron Radial Guider.  Had a good S&K
> review.  Very basic.
> 2.  Go mid-price with the Lumicon Easy Guider.
> 3.  Go full-price (crazy price?) with the Taurus Tracker.  Very expensive,
> not many reviews on, supposedly great for focussing.
>
>
> Can anyone help with these choices or other ones I may be overlooking (the
> VanSlyke ones are way too costly for me).
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Will
>


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