[APML]: Just a Starfinder user...

[Alessandro Cavallari <a-cavallari2@ti.com>]

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Guys,
>From latest messages it seems that even if most of MAPUG people got an
LX200, some is still trying to pull at maximum his Starfinder, and I am
one of them!
I'd like to get an LX50 or LX200 in the future, too, but since here in
Italy the price for these monsters is about twice the price of US ones,
I decided to optimize my 10" Newtonian to get the best from it!
My target now is to optimize it for astrophotography, and i already 
decided (the work is on going) to change AC motor with stepper motor
(for both axis) and drive them with the excellent circuit that Dave Rowe
(thanx!) suggested to me (see http://members.aol.com/drowesmi/dastep.html).
The idea of changing the focuser is also good, and i think to follow Bob
and Mark suggestions!

What i want to ask to you is: There is anyone that is trying to get the 
best from his Starfinder and has some suggestion for me (everything!)?
I'll apreciate very much...!!!

                        Thanks and... sorry for my bad english!