[M]: RE: (M):CCD Quality
| Subject: | [M]: RE: (M):CCD Quality |
| From: | Steve Adams |
| Date: | Mon Nov 16 19:31:09 1998 |
Great advice Eric. I will spend some solid time with the scope before I jump
to imaging.
Thanks for your guidance.
Steve
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
to imaging.
Thanks for your guidance.
Steve
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
