Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great! Thanks Mark Douglas Mark wrote: > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >