Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Everything you need to know about the ETX line of telescopes is here http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html A lot of good info about how to use the ETX for photography. Mark On Dec 26, 2005, at 5:34 PM, Don Dory wrote: > Douglas, > Because the camera is hanging way out the back, you will also need > to use a > mirror lock up or self-timer to keep the shake down. You have the > equivalent of an 1100mm lens or so; you will want the highest possible > shutter speed and the steadiest support you can drum up. Manfrotto/ > Bogen > used to and may still sell a long lens support that I have found to be > pretty useful when the focal length gets over 600mm. > > Enjoy the view. > > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > > > On 12/26/05, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> wrote: >> >> Thanks Don, >> the aluminium tripod that came with it is like trying to use it on a >> stormy sea, I think I'll take alook at Meades field tripod, it >> looks a >> lot more stable. >> cheers >> Douglas >> >> Don Dory wrote: >> >>> Douglas, >>> Yes, you will find it to be a wonderful lens. Do however have a >>> very >> sturdy >>> tripod. :) >>> >>> Don >>> don.dory@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> On 12/26/05, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Santa dropped off here too - has anyone ever used a Meade ETX-70 >>>> telescope for photography (terrestrial or astronomic)? >>>> Douglas >>>> >>>> Kenneth Frazier wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Dec 26, 2005, at 12:01 AM, Grduprey@aol.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Have a Great Rest ofo the Holiday Season. >>>>>> >>>>>> Gene >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Thanks, Gene. You do the same. >>>>> >>>>> I started the book last evening and am finding it to be every >>>>> bit as >>>>> helpful as I thought. >>>>> >>>>> Ken >>>>> ------------------------------------ >>>>> The Rev. Kenneth Frazier >>>>> Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ >>>>> Current Leica Photography: http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r >>>>> Skype: +1 8606328546 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information