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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

08/28/2004 01:38:06 AM · #1

I have been waiting for about 2 months and my new Telescope finally arrived the other day. Its a Meade LXD75 -AR5 (5inch refractor)
AR5

It has a focal length of 1143mm @ f/9.

Here is my first moon shot with the new scope using the D60

also it comes with a Lunar/Planatary imager, but it has not arrived yet, but I am anxious to try it out.

James

Canon EOS-60D

08/28/2004 01:40:23 AM · #2

You got it the other day...but just posted? You holding out on us? LOL

It's a beautiful shot, James! Csn't wait to see more! :o)

MWitt

Canon EOS-5D

Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV for Canon EOS

08/28/2004 01:51:00 AM · #3

Left you a comment!

kyebosh

Canon EF 28-200 f/3.5 - 5.6 USM

Canon EF 80-200 f/2.8L

08/28/2004 01:51:24 AM · #4

That is Uber cool!

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/28/2004 02:00:23 AM · #5

Too cool! Can ya take a shot of the rig all set up with the sony so we can drool more efficiently?

Sammie

Olympus OM-D E-M5

08/28/2004 02:10:14 AM · #6

What a REALLY nice moon picture! I even called my husband in to see it. Can you take some other planetary pictures and post them - I'd love to see them!

Thanks for posting your cool moon picture.

Chiqui

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

08/28/2004 02:11:45 AM · #7

Just give thanks that refractors don't need to be collimated. I have a reflector that I tried using for astrophotography but the damn thing is not collimated and I can't get it right. Now I have to send it to the factory to be fixed cause I broke one of the motors trying to attach the Digital Rebel to it. I guess the camera was just too heavy. LOL

June

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

08/28/2004 02:21:06 AM · #8

gonna get a shot of Mars at its closest to the earth for the next 60,000 years? I went to find it (suppose to be between Pegasus and Capricorn, roughly), but too hazy at this time. Look again later and try my 300mm at it.

whatdewuc

08/28/2004 02:45:24 AM · #9

the moon has always been my down fall when taking pictures of it

Jacko

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

08/28/2004 06:21:07 AM · #10

Nice set up dood. But like photography, you'll be lusting for a 12 inch Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain in no time.

siggi

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

08/28/2004 06:30:00 AM · #11

just wondering, how do you connect the camera to the telescope? Do you need some special telescope or something to connect it to the camera.

MatrixReloaded

Sony DSC-F828

08/28/2004 09:16:09 AM · #12

Originally posted by siggi:

just wondering, how do you connect the camera to the telescope? Do you need some special telescope or something to connect it to the camera.

I'm wanting to know the same thing.I bought one from walmart.Had a 2,3,600mm with it.I bought it when I was in panama city beach.I could see boats miles away and see people standing on the deck of the boat.with the naked eye the boat looked like a speck.There was a man sitting on the beach and I could tell what time it was looking at his watch.
what was the cost of yours and how much was the camera adapter?
Thanks

08/28/2004 09:28:29 AM · #13

Thanks for all the replies. I will try to answer all the questions in this one reply.

Laurie, yes Im holding out on you guys, actualy I got it wednesday, but just had time last night to photo through it.

TooCool, yes I will get a pic of the Canon mounted to the Scope soon.

June, Meade does have colmination screws on this new refractor, I just hope I never have to use them.

Sammie, I will get some planets soon, only bad thing is they are not up when Im up right now. Mars is up very early int e morning and upiter has gone to bed by the time It gets dark and Im not sure about saturn, but it out there some where.

dacrazyrn - yes I will wait up for the next close pass of mars :)

Jacko, I have an 8" Meade SCT also, but need to sell it. I actualy decided to go with less power on my scope so I can do more wide field viewing and photography. I have access to a 36", 24", several 18" and a few 14" telescopes when I meet up with my club to satisfy my apeture needs.

Siggi, I use a t-ring or (t-adapter) to connect the camera to the scope. It will look like this
Camera to scope connection

James

Message edited by author 2004-08-28 09:29:50.

kyebosh

Canon EF 80-200 f/2.8L

08/28/2004 09:55:20 AM · #14

Originally posted by Jacko:

Nice set up dood. But like photography, you'll be lusting for a 12 inch Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain in no time.

Clear Aperture 305mm (12"); 356mm(14")
Primary Mirror Diameter 314mm (12.375");370mm (14.57")
Focal Length, Focal Ratio 3048mm f/10 (12"); 3556mm f/10 (14")
O_O

digistoune

08/28/2004 10:15:32 AM · #15

Wow! That's a beautiful shot, James! Congrats on your new equipment!!

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

08/28/2004 10:25:02 AM · #16

Hey James, congrats on the new 'scope! Fantastic image, very crisp.
Looks like you had some great seeing; I am jealous, it's been absolutely lousy up here all Summer. Ah well, maybe things will improve in the Fall.

08/28/2004 10:27:47 AM · #17

Originally posted by MatrixReloaded:

what was the cost of yours and how much was the camera adapter?
Thanks

well my new telescope cost $841 shipped( i preordered and got half off shipping), thats the telescope, tripod, mount, autostar controller, LPI imager, and a few other accesories. LXD75 AR5 info

as far as camera adapters, you can use this link to find the adapter needed for your camera to connect to a telescopeCamera Adapter Wizard at scopetronics.com

James

08/28/2004 10:31:36 AM · #18

Originally posted by kirbic:

Thanks, the seeing was ok last night, there were some very thin clouds, but other than that plus the moon being out it was ok. I think I can get a sharper image straight out of the camera. I need to play with the camera diopter and my Angle C finder to make sure they are all synced up for focusing through the scope. I do like focusing with the refractor a lot better than with my SCT.

James

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

08/28/2004 10:33:43 AM · #19

here is the same moon shot as I posted before, but there is the full size image , plus a few resized shots

Moon with new Scope

James

siggi

Canon EOS-10D

09/02/2004 05:38:01 AM · #20

I'm going to take a look at my dads scope to see if I can connect my camera to it.

stormshadow

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

09/02/2004 06:04:43 AM · #21

james,
i'm curious... what's the asking price for the 8" meade? any photos taken with that one?