Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]much thanks - I will forward this to my friend. He may contact you. Eric On 9/12/05, Gib Robinson <robinson@sfsu.edu> wrote: > Eric, > > The decision about what telescope to buy is, in my view, even more > complicated than figuring out what camera to buy. The decision depends on > so > many variables, including budget, weight, size, purpose, level of optical > sophistication, electronics (GPS), accessories (eye pieces, etc.) Even > figuring out what kind of support you want (eg. Tripod, platform, etc.) > isn't easy. There are, of course, "basic" 'scpoes available from common > manufacturers (like Meade & Celestron). Then there are way more elegant > solutions in all the categories, refractors, Dobsonians, etc. If your > friends wants elegants and refinement, there are equivalent of Leicas in > many categories. > > You might suggest that your friend go to a local "star party" or local > astronomy club, look at some of the equipment being used by amateurs, and > ask questions of local folks. As for the web, there are many resources for > amateurs. Here's a good beginners article on buying a telescope: > > http://www.astronexus.com/saafaq/intro.php > > And a basic essay on observing celestial objects by a very savvy amateur: > > http://www.astronexus.com/saafaq/intro.php > > I will send you a list of URL's off list. You or your friend can also > e-mail > me off list. > > --Gib > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >