Need a little DSI helpPosted By Larry Durst |
Rick,
You might want to check out the DSI group on Yahoo--they can help you with more specific questions about the DSI. FWIW, I started out with a monochrome (Starlight Xpress MX716--about $700 used these days) after first using a webcam for planets and moon. I have been very happy shooing monochrome, then adding filters, particular shooting from the suburbs. It is easier to learn processing with just one channel, and I also think that black & white can be quite thrilling to many subjects. In fact, before moving to color filters, you could even think about going to Ha if you have much light pollution (although Ha does require longer exposures, thus guiding, which should be a second step after mastering shorter exposures).
Plus, do not worry about your scope--I use an LX90 with pretty good results. (Of course, in a quest to spend even more money, I always am thinking about going to a good GEM!)
Hope all this rambling helps,
Larry
You might want to check out the DSI group on Yahoo--they can help you with more specific questions about the DSI. FWIW, I started out with a monochrome (Starlight Xpress MX716--about $700 used these days) after first using a webcam for planets and moon. I have been very happy shooing monochrome, then adding filters, particular shooting from the suburbs. It is easier to learn processing with just one channel, and I also think that black & white can be quite thrilling to many subjects. In fact, before moving to color filters, you could even think about going to Ha if you have much light pollution (although Ha does require longer exposures, thus guiding, which should be a second step after mastering shorter exposures).
Plus, do not worry about your scope--I use an LX90 with pretty good results. (Of course, in a quest to spend even more money, I always am thinking about going to a good GEM!)
Hope all this rambling helps,
Larry
If that's your first LRGB, you're off to an amazing start! I also think you've held the core quite well.