I've used many scope for imaging ( for better or worse ) and feel the Pentax 125 SDP is certainly among the BEST I've ever used, I've had several pix published in Sky & Tel mag and website most all of which were with this Pentax.... with it's dedicated large format reducer it provides an 88mm image circle at focal plane... MORE than enough for the next gen CCD cams at 50+ megapixel
The only "issue" I've had was a way to motorize the focuser to use automated focus routine, though manually I can do it perfectly fine...only taking ohh 15-20 minutes till I'm satisfied 8O 8O 8O
So....I figured out a way to "robo" the helical focuser, using quick release brackets and a 22" belt... VIOLLA..... now all I need is my CCD cam and some clear sky
broose
The only "issue" I've had was a way to motorize the focuser to use automated focus routine, though manually I can do it perfectly fine...only taking ohh 15-20 minutes till I'm satisfied 8O 8O 8O
So....I figured out a way to "robo" the helical focuser, using quick release brackets and a 22" belt... VIOLLA..... now all I need is my CCD cam and some clear sky
broose
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