[M]: (M):CCD Quality
| Subject: | [M]: (M):CCD Quality |
| From: | Eric Schandall |
| Date: | Mon Nov 16 17:08:10 1998 |
Steve,
Your enthusiasm is great. As a "true newbie" I would suggest you spend
time with each of the components of the system you are getting into.
There are a number to things to become familiar with in order to be able
to do CCD imaging.
IMHO to all that follows: Give yourself the time to savour
becoming familiar with your new scope, how and where to site and align
it and having the pleasure of discovering what it and you can do. Ditto
for learning what interests you particularly about the sky.
Spend a bit of time at least with piggyback photography as the
experience will not only be enjoyable but will stand you in good stead
when you do more involved photographic work or CCD imaging.
If you spread out your acquisitions over a period of time you
will know more about what your interests might become and then know
whats best for you before you buy. Its easy to have stuff piling up
and loose the excitement about the next piece thats on the way because
of not having digested enough as you go.
Im using a Pictor 416XT and a LX200 12". There were software
difficulties with earlier versions of Pictorview which are sorted out
for my uses at least and am enjoying using the camera very much. Watch
out, its addictive. Hope you have a great time.
Regards,
Eric
Victoria, BC
Your enthusiasm is great. As a "true newbie" I would suggest you spend
time with each of the components of the system you are getting into.
There are a number to things to become familiar with in order to be able
to do CCD imaging.
IMHO to all that follows: Give yourself the time to savour
becoming familiar with your new scope, how and where to site and align
it and having the pleasure of discovering what it and you can do. Ditto
for learning what interests you particularly about the sky.
Spend a bit of time at least with piggyback photography as the
experience will not only be enjoyable but will stand you in good stead
when you do more involved photographic work or CCD imaging.
If you spread out your acquisitions over a period of time you
will know more about what your interests might become and then know
whats best for you before you buy. Its easy to have stuff piling up
and loose the excitement about the next piece thats on the way because
of not having digested enough as you go.
Im using a Pictor 416XT and a LX200 12". There were software
difficulties with earlier versions of Pictorview which are sorted out
for my uses at least and am enjoying using the camera very much. Watch
out, its addictive. Hope you have a great time.
Regards,
Eric
Victoria, BC
