Hi nice to meet you

I would advice you not to use the Canon Eos 500. I have the same camera,
and when I wanted to use if for astrophotography I found out that the
electronoc shutter needs the battery to stay open. This means that u can
expect to use a new battery every 30 minutes (or that's what the specs
say)
As these batteries are quite expensive (prob. $10-$20) this would not be
a very economical hobby. I got an old nikormat camera for my
astrophotography needs.

Sorry to disappoint u.

Bjorn

>
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to both this group & the LX200, and was hoping some more experienced
> observers could help/advise.
>
> I have the 10" f10 LX200, and want to do some star & planet photography. I
> plan to use a Canon EOS 500 with the T2 mount. My question is : do I need a
> tele-extender, and if so which? The fixed or the variable? What are the
> pros & cons of each? What kind of result should I expect if I don't get the
> super-wedge?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike

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