Posts Made By: Tom Tolla

February 26, 2006 01:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Saturn Last Night

Posted By Tom Tolla

Jim,
That is a beautiful image of Saturn. Not over-sharpened and wonderful detail throughout the globe !

Just Beautiful! smile

March 26, 2006 10:43 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Dew Shields for a C-11

Posted By Tom Tolla

Robert,
I'm with Steve.......12" sono tube, self adhesive black felt and a little gloss black enamel. Total cost.....$20

April 6, 2006 05:35 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Newbie help picking DSLR

Posted By Tom Tolla

Shawn,

It seems that you are a Nikon person but......nothing.....beats the value (about $450 on the used market) of a "good old fashioned" Canon 300D for dabling in the world of DSLR astrophotography. Many proven DSLR astro programs make the camera simple and effective.

here is a single frame with a standard 300D / Orion 80 ED combo

105 sec exposure at iso 800 no noise reduction large JPEG (not even RAW) file !

Have fun with whatever you choose.

April 17, 2006 04:22 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

April 23, 2006 02:34 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

April 23, 2006 03:34 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Snowy Egret

Posted By Tom Tolla

Wonderful image James. that combo seems to work well !

Tom T

April 25, 2006 02:17 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Hide child....it's a Redtail !

Posted By Tom Tolla

Here's another from today:

May 13, 2006 03:38 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

White-faced Ibis in Flight

Posted By Tom Tolla

Wonderful shot of a bird thats difficult to expose correctly. smile

May 13, 2006 03:55 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Got too close to it's nest!

Posted By Tom Tolla

Great image and moment Rich !

May 24, 2006 05:06 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos