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First Light with my 20Da

Started by suchs, 06/14/2006 07:36PM
Posted 06/14/2006 07:36PM Opening Post
I think I got lucky here. I used a Sigma 300-800mm telephoto zoom with a sigma 2xtc mounted on a regular tripod with my new 20da. Pointed at the first "star" I could get in the sights, turned on the live preview mode, and started to focus. hehe... at first I was thinking geez this lens had some nasty aberrations with those "rings" and all. Then I was floored as I realized what I was really looking at ... it was Saturn!!!! The pic isnt great, but Im sure impressed.

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Posted 06/15/2006 11:48AM #1
WOW...that was my feeling the first time i looked through my first scope(130mm Orion Newt) and saw the rings. I was hooked at that point. and the rest is history. First 2.0MP digital camera through the eyepiece of my 130mm, then with a webcam through 130mm, then a new scope...webcam through 203mm, now I looking for a decent digital SLR...always looking for better shots...


[COLOR="Blue"]Jeff Green
Nashville, TN
203mm Orion SkyView Pro
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