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Posts Made By: Charles Herrold

January 11, 2003 07:30 PM Forum: Meade

Meade SC-8 LXD-55 vs. LX90

Posted By Charles Herrold
I'm a beginner and currently own a Meade ETX90 w/Autostar. I'm thinking of upgrading to an 8" SC, but like everyone else, am on a limited budget. Meade has a new 8" SC on a EQ mount. I would like any comments on ease of use between an EQ mount with autotracking vs. the auto controlled fork mounts. Obviously, I've probably been spoiled starting with the GOTO system I have. Eventually, I would like to do some photography, but experimentally. Am I asking too much here. I'm concerned with how much trouble an EQ mount will be with polar alignment and all. Polaris is not always visible at my light polluted location.

Chuck
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January 26, 2003 08:06 PM Forum: Refractors

TAK mount

Posted By Charles Herrold
HI all,
I'm thinking of buying a TAK FS102. I need a mount for it, but will be about tapped out money wise. Any ideas for a "decent" mount in the 300-500 range? Want to some photography eventually, but mostly visual. Am I dreaming?
Appreciate any opinions.
Thanks

April 15, 2003 12:39 AM Forum: Takahashi

TAK102 eyepiece

Posted By Charles Herrold
I have a new TAK102-month old or so. I would like to poll you current or former users for the "ultimate must have" eyepiece. I currently have a Meade 26 SP, Meade 15 SP, an Orion Expanse 9mm, and a Vixen Lanthanum 5mm. I feel like I need a high quality, medium power wide-field for deep space viewing. Thinking of Pentax 21mm, or Panoptic 19. I'm using the Expanse for about everything right now, and the Lanthanum for planet power, etc. Any thoughts?
Thanks

May 4, 2003 08:30 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Pentax K1000

Posted By Charles Herrold
Hi all,
I'm in process of buying a used camera for AP. I have a Canon AE1 which I know is probably pretty much useless since the shutter is electronic. Looking for OM1 or Pentax K1000. Had a Pentax years ago as my first SLR until it got stolen.
Question-any comments from experienced users about focus screens? Will the stock screen in the K1000 work OK and if not, what options are available? Plan to start out with piggyback and "graduate" from there.
Chuck

December 26, 2003 06:18 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Canon G3

Posted By Charles Herrold
Hi all,
I am the proud owner of a Canon G3. Putting it on a TAK102. Do any of you have any experience with the Scopetronix stuff? Specifically, should I get their 40mm EP plus ring, or just the DigiTsystem and using existing eyepieces. Supposedly, viginetting could be a problem without using their EP. Would appreciate any opinions on a good setup.
Thanks

December 11, 2004 06:33 PM Forum: Takahashi

FS102-which Nagler

Posted By Charles Herrold
Hi all,
For any of you FS102 owners out there, I'm thinking of taking the plunge and buying a Nagler for mine, since they are currently "on sale". Any opinions on the "must have" ep if you could only have one?
Thanks

April 16, 2003 08:29 PM Forum: Takahashi

TAK102 eyepiece

Posted By Charles Herrold
Thanks for responding. I also read that the most useful ep is about twice the scopes' focal length, ie. 16mm. I was looking for something in that range, but choices are limited there.

April 18, 2003 08:20 PM Forum: Takahashi

TAK102 eyepiece

Posted By Charles Herrold
Greg,
Thanks for replying. I have a GM8 so that should handle ep weight easily. I'll see if I can find one a 16 sometime.

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