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Anyone want to play guess the constellation? (Not too tricky!)
Regards
Graeme
I would have gone with MIng the Merciless... :wink:
OK, sounds like it was at f16 or something, I guess you will figure out how to manually set the lens. The lenses I am using are ancient T-mount, so they just screw into the camera threads, with appropriate extension tubes for 55mm. I usually run them wide open or one stop down. I would expect you to get even better shots than me, the 294 is superior to the 1600MC and modern lenses are better than the stone age stuff I got.Graeme1858 wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 7:43 pm
Correct!
Yeah, it was a bit disappointing! But it was a maiden voyage, so I'm hoping for some tips! It was the Canon 18mm-55mmf/ 3.5-5.6 at about 20mm. The thing is with the f stop is I know how to set it when the lens in on the camera but detached there is no setting adjustment! Perhaps a different lens that opens up fullaperture is the way forward.
Your Milky Way image is really good! And only 30 minutes!
With a bit of luck maybe I'll produce a good one!
One of these:
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-ac ... meras.html
And one of these:
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-ac ... eters.html
I look forward to seeing your images!
Regards
Graeme
sdbodin wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:48 pm OK, sounds like it was at f16 or something, I guess you will figure out how to manually set the lens. The lenses I am using are ancient T-mount, so they just screw into the camera threads, with appropriate extension tubes for 55mm. I usually run them wide open or one stop down. I would expect you to get even better shots than me, the 294 is superior to the 1600MC and modern lenses are better than the stone age stuff I got.
I have that zwo holder and it work fine. All this series of cameras have the same form factor. I attach it to a three axis camera holder so I can point in any direction to shoot, even 'over the shoulder'. So I can shoot a milky way in the opposite direction from where I am using the main scope to image a distant target.
Good luck, this kind of shooting is fun too,
Steve
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