[APML] Getting Started

["Parker Parrish" <Parker_Parrish@mindspring.com>]

My Name is Parker Parrish and I have been in the hobby on and off since
I was about 12. I am now turning 18 and ready to get started again. My
first scope was the classic 60mm refractor which was eventually followed
by an 8" Meade Star finder. Eventually my light polluted skies led me to
sell everything but my binoculars to get started in model airplanes. Now
I am ready again (with a car to get to a dark sky) and looking for a
scope to be used for photography. I have a reasonably limited budget (
scope & mount under $1,000 would be very nice) but I am looking at a
CG-5 with dual axis drives and a suitable OTA. I thought about a 5"
achromatic refractor but I am worried about the false color. Also I
considered a 6" Newtonian but I like the idea of clear aperture and no
mirror flop. Would I be better off in saving up for a pronto or small
apo like the Orion 80mm, or go for aperture? My photography interest is
mainly in deep sky but I also want some clear high contrast shots of our
solar system. I know what I want doesn't fit in my budget, I'm just
looking
for the biggest bang for my small buck. The LXD55 EC series looks
tempting for either the 5" AR or the 6" Newtonian. I am open to ANY
suggestions and advice. Thanks. 

 

Parker Parrish


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