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Subject: Re: [M]: Opinions wanted: ST237A vs. Pictor purchase.
From: Ivor Barker
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Sun May 13 00:21:54 2001
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You may want to take a look at the Starlight Express MX7-C.
I have a ST-237 and a MX7-C the MX7-C is great value for money as it gives you "one shot" colour.
Cheers !!
--Ivor
At 02:49 PM 5/13/2001 +0800, you wrote:
>Greetings,
>
>I'm after any thoughts regarding an impending CCD purchase.
>
>The current runners are the 216XT, the ST-237A, and the 416XTE (this is the absolute budget limit, so please don't suggest the ST-7E).
>
>I like the idea of standalone autoguiding - as I anticipate continuing with film astrophotography - but would be willing to forego the former for, say, the reputed superiority of SBIG products. I also anticipate wanting to do colour CCD imaging (as I'm currently doing colour film astrophotography).
>
>Currently using an f6 Newtonian, but I'm hoping to sell this and buy a 10 inch LX-200 in the near future (f ratio still undecided).
>
>All opinions - particularly from those who have experience with all three cameras - greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks.
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Ivor Barker
AIM - rekrabrovi
10" LX 200, 10" Dob, ST-80, ST-237, MX7C
37 08 24 N 121 36 25 W
http://www.employees.org/~ibarker/Astronomy
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You may want to take a look at the Starlight Express MX7-C.<br>
I have a ST-237 and a MX7-C the MX7-C is great value for money as it
gives you "one shot" colour.<br>
<br>
Cheers !!<br>
--Ivor<br>
At 02:49 PM 5/13/2001 +0800, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>Greetings,</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>I'm after any thoughts regarding an impending
CCD purchase.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>The current runners are the 216XT, the ST-237A,
and the 416XTE (this is the absolute budget limit, so please don't
suggest the ST-7E).</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>I like the idea of standalone autoguiding - as
I anticipate continuing with film astrophotography - but would be willing
to forego the former for, say, the reputed superiority of SBIG products.
I also anticipate wanting to do colour CCD imaging (as I'm currently
doing colour film astrophotography).</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Currently using an f6 Newtonian, but I'm hoping
to sell this and buy a 10 inch LX-200 in the near future (f ratio still
undecided).</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>All opinions - particularly from those who have
experience with all three cameras - greatly appreciated.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Thanks.</font></blockquote><br>
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<div> Ivor Barker</div>
<div>AIM - rekrabrovi</div>
<div>10" LX 200, 10" Dob, ST-80, ST-237, MX7C</div>
<div>37 08 24 N 121 36 25 W</div>
<a href="http://www.employees.org/~ibarker/Astronomy" EUDORA=AUTOURL>http://www.employees.org/~ibarker/Astronomy</a>
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