Re: [APML] 35 mm Camera & Focuser

[Jerry Lodriguss <jerry@astropix.com>]

>You are right about SCT's, refractors and other scopes with bottom-ended
>orifices pointing the wrong way. (down) They are a total pain to use with a
>magnifier, unless you can get them a long way up in the air. This is a point
>I had forgotten all about until I picked up a Cassegrain earlier this year.
>As Serge mentioned, he will be using a Vixen Newtonian. This will have the
>magnifier pointing up, or at any angle you wish as it has a rotating tube.
>With the Canon AT-1, Serge's options are pretty limited as no-one except
>Stiletto make a focuser for it. As a magnifier isn't the best solution,
>Serge may want to look at the Nikon or Olympus as an option down the road,
>as you suggest. But until then, the $19.95 cost isn't a huge gamble!


Hi John,

You are right. I was only thinking of his C8, not the newt.

I bought the Lumicon magnifier, but haven't had a chance to try it yet.

Jerry

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