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In a message dated 10/4/01 8:06:35 PM Central Daylight Time,


> I would like to get list member's ideas on what a good intro ccd camera
> would be
> for my setup. I would not want to go the route of building a camera, but
> would
> rather want to purchase (new or used) a commerically available camera. My
> aim is
> to keep this under $1000 - which is steep enough for a subset of a hobby.
> As I
>

Hi Mike:

Well the less expensive Meade cameras are certainly an option. I myself
almost bought a 216XT, but bought a Starlight Xpress MX516 in the end. I
thought it might be a little easier to learn on, and I liked the option of
the S.T.A.R. self-guiding system. I've been VERY happy with it, and I believe
you can now bring one in under your budget cap. I'm quite pleased with the
images I've gotten with it, and if a fumbler like me can produce recognizable
pictures, the camera MUST be easy to use! :-)

Keep in mind that CCDing does bring a rather steep learning curve with it,
that I found out right away. Stick with it though and the results will start
to come.



Peace,
Rod Mollise,
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
<http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html>

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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I would like to get list member's ideas on what a good intro ccd camera would be
<BR>for my setup. I would not want to go the route of building a camera, but would
<BR>rather want to purchase (new or used) a commerically available camera. My aim is
<BR>to keep this under $1000 - which is steep enough for a subset of a hobby. As I
<BR>said, I am in this for the long haul, so want to walk before I run</BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BR>Hi Mike:
<BR>
<BR>Well the less expensive Meade cameras are certainly an option. I myself almost bought a 216XT, but bought a Starlight Xpress MX516 in the end. I thought it might be a little easier to learn on, and I liked the option of the S.T.A.R. self-guiding system. I've been VERY happy with it, and I believe you can now bring one in under your budget cap. I'm quite pleased with the images I've gotten with it, and if a fumbler like me can produce recognizable pictures, the camera MUST be easy to use! :-)
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<BR>Keep in mind that CCDing does bring a rather steep learning curve with it, that I found out right away. Stick with it though and the results will start to come.
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>Peace,
<BR>Rod Mollise,
<BR>Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
<BR>&lt;http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html&gt;</FONT></HTML>

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