Re: [APML] Getting Started

["mike leitch" <mdleitch@adelphia.net>]

Hi Parker,

I tend to agree with George. If you already have a camera and some lenses,
you might want to look into a used Losmandy G-8 and do some AP with those.
At least you'll have a decent mount to start with. Pick up a cheap
guidescope and a guiding eyepiece and you can get going right away.
Another alternative to consider while you save your money is to find a local
astronomy club. The club may already have an observatory and some astrophoto
gear for its members to use. Our club does, thats how I got started. I only
had to buy film.

Good luck and keep us posted to your progress !

Mike  Leitch
mdleitch@adelphia.net
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY WEBSITE
http://users.adelphia.net/~mdleitch/home/astropho.htm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Parker Parrish" <Parker_Parrish@mindspring.com>
To: "'Discussion of Film Astrophotography'" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 8:24 PM
Subject: [APML] Getting Started


> 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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