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Subject: [Leica] Santa came!! Meade ETX-70
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Mon Dec 26 14:34:42 2005
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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
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> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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