for which one will u go to do astrophotography from galaxies &amp; nebula , the edge HD 800 or the chelestron CPC 925 using a nikon D 800 E .serious phot
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I would personally go with the 8" Edge HD, clearer pictures at the edges of the photo. The 9" gathers more light, but may distort slightly at the edges of the picture. You can take some pretty amazing photos with either.
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Hello, I would say the images for me are the same as I have the basic eyepieces and two sets of as you need two sets for the bino viewers but what I like is the eye relief that you get when looking through them and a almost 3d effect like you get when looking through binoculars. If you can afford it I would highly recomend it, not for just yourself but for other viewers as well. I have a Celestron 8SE and looking at Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, well its pretty awesome. My plan is to do astrophotography, if I was really into eyepieces I would go with the two inch and some nice Nagler eyepieces. Hope this helps, Good luck and dark skies. Hello, I would say the images for me are the same as I have the basic eyepieces and two sets of as you need two sets for the bino viewers but what I like is the eye relief that you get when looking through them and a almost 3d effect like you get when looking through binoculars. If you can afford it I would highly recomend it, not for just yourself but for other viewers as well. I have a Celestron 8SE and looking at Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, well its pretty awesome. My plan is to do astrophotography, if I was really into eyepieces I would go with the two inch and some nice Nagler... » Read More Hello, I would say the images for me are the same as I have the basic eyepieces and two sets of as you need two sets for the bino viewers but what I like is the eye relief that you get when looking through them and a almost 3d effect like you get when looking through binoculars. If you can afford it I would highly recomend it, not for just yourself but for other viewers as well. I have a Celestron 8SE and looking at Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, well its pretty awesome. My plan is to do astrophotography, if I was really into eyepieces I would go with the two inch and some nice Nagler eyepieces. Hope this helps, Good luck and dark skies. « Show Less
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I advise you to go to the Sky & Telescope website. They offer a course in amateur astrophotography.
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I can't directly answer your question; however, my NextStar 8 SE and all of the things that go with it (extra eyepieces, lights, etc.) except for the tripod, easily fit in the case. I can answer your question directly, if you get the dimensions of both telescopes, it should be easy to figure out if the scope that you're interested and will fit.Hope this helps.
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Short answer = yes to both questions Long answer = you get the most out of this hobby by doing your research, having lots of patience, asking lots of questions, and most of all enjoying what you do. I own this scope and I love it. My daughter and I have photographed the Orion Nebula from our backyard with terrible light conditions. We used a Canon T5i mounted to the 2x Barlow. I did purchase the Canon T-Ring adaptor to connect my camera to the Barlow. Most nebulae require long exposures and that is the weakness of this telescope. This scope's motor will cause some small blur as it tracks the object in the sky but short exposures (~20sec) work great! Unless you modify the scope, you can not get "Prime Focus" with this scope. You'll need to modify the mirror screws or shorten the tube. (there's online forums about this). Visually, you can see the cloud shapes on Jupiter, detailed craters on the moon, Rings of Saturn, etc.
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I am taking astrophotographs with this telescope using a Canon EOS REBEl 2Ti coupled to the eyepiece focus. I was able to adjust the balancing of the telescope of the telescope with the camera attached. I so far only taken pictures of the moon because I am in a light polluted area. I am waiting to take the telescope to a dark sky area so a can try photographing deep sky objects. I posted one of my best photographs of the moon on my facebook page if you like to see what the Powerseeker can do.
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The site http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/25 has a very nice comparison of all of Canon's IS binoculars for stargazing. In summary, these are not the authors favorites (he prefers the 10x42 Ls or 15x50) but they will certainly work. I am considering these due to their combination of high magnification, decent (not great) optics, and light weight.By going to a telescope (and I mean a decent sized reflector, not a tiny $50 refractor from a department store) you are not necessarily getting a large increase in magnification; it depends on the eyepiece being used. But you are getting a lot more light gathering power to see faint objects. Many people into stargazing will have both binoculars and a larger telescope. The site http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/25 has a very nice comparison of all of Canon's IS binoculars for stargazing. In summary, these are not the authors favorites (he prefers the 10x42 Ls or 15x50) but they will certainly work. I am considering these due to their combination of high magnification, decent (not great) optics, and light weight.By going to a telescope (and I mean a decent sized reflector, not a tiny $50 refractor from a department store) you are not necessarily getting a large increase in magnification; it depends on the eyepiece being used. But you are... » Read More The site http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/25 has a very nice comparison of all of Canon's IS binoculars for stargazing. In summary, these are not the authors favorites (he prefers the 10x42 Ls or 15x50) but they will certainly work. I am considering these due to their combination of high magnification, decent (not great) optics, and light weight.By going to a telescope (and I mean a decent sized reflector, not a tiny $50 refractor from a department store) you are not necessarily getting a large increase in magnification; it depends on the eyepiece being used. But you are getting a lot more light gathering power to see faint objects. Many people into stargazing will have both binoculars and a larger telescope. « Show Less
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I am looking at the picture of the back of the 750 on the B and H site. The eyepiece is square, and very likely identical to the one one the D7100 which we have. So yes, most likely. It takes a while for the Hoodman specs to catch up with the newest camera version. I say likely because I don't have a 750 to test <groan>.
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I would assume they are doing terrestrial shots as I can't imagine using this for DSOs (deep space objects). The Moon might be a viable target with this scope and camera. You would remove the diagonal. At this point you need an adaptor to mount the camera to the back of the refractor. Focusing might be a challenge at first but is doable. Sometimes you may need a longer or shorter adaptor to allow the image to project onto the focal plane of the camera chip. Problems: balancing the scope with the extra weight, finding a T adaptor for your camera if it isn't one of the names like Cannon, Nikon (you may have to do a lot of fitment), vibration due to the light weight and strength of the setup. It would probably be good for a fun startup in astrophotography but would require an upgrade to a larger and more substantial scope/mount/tripod to get satisfying results. Hope that helps. WEK.
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Not really sure, as I have not done any astro photography, but you'll need a very steady tripod and a lot of weight to make sure it doesn not move. I have taken some moon shots with it and it's fine. Like any long lens that is a zoom, it will not be the same image quality as a prime lens, but then again, this lens costs $1700 and a 600mm prime costs $12,000.
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I cannot, but I can give you my perspective on the StarMax 90 mm by Orion. It is small, portable, and clear, but I wear glasses, and it is hard to see through with the 10x eyepiece. I think all of the small scopes will be. I wish I had spent the extra $100 and bought the 6" Dobsonian mounted reflector, but I wanted to use this during the day for spotting animals from a distance. I gave this as a present to my wife who hasn't worked with the telescope yet, and she may have different opinions. I did get her the camera mount, polar lens, and an extra eye piece that doubles the magnification. I think that you'll find that both are probably one in the same IMO. I do like the table top mount that the Orion has. I think once the weather warms we will be able to give a more thorough opinion. I think I will end up getting the reflector with the Dobsonian mount the color CCD eyepiece from Orion, and a few extras. If you have room I'd suggest the 6" reflector, or this http://www.telescope.com/Orion-XT45-Dobsonian-Telescope-amp-Beginner-Barlow-Kit/p/102027.uts . I feel that we may outgrow the Starmax 90, but I think the 4.5 or 6 with Dobsonian would well used for the lifetime of star gazing.
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At the end of the day... its about image quality and flexibility vs. convenience. The G9 is one of the best P&S cameras out there and allows full manual control if you are so inclined. At 12MP it will have a higher on subject pixel density which will allow for cropping. On the other hand a 6mp cropped image (down from the full 12) will not look as good as a full size optically zoomed image (6mp full on the D40) The D40 also gives you 2.5 fps vs the ~1.5 of the G9. The D40 will have better low light (high iso) performance in comparison to the G9 due to its larger photosites. I personally have 4 cameras: Canon SD800IS for when it MUST to fit in my pocket. Canon G9 when weight and size is a factor but I want better image quality and faster response than the SD800 (or external flash). The D40 when I want good low light and the ability to mount a fast lens. I use the 18-200 VR as leave on lens, the 18-55 when I want to travel light and the 24-70 f/2.8 for high image quality (the lens is 3x price of the camera). I usually only take the one lens I intend to use with the D40. I have ordered the Nikon D3 for when there is no alternative than having the best, but at 4+lbs its a massive beast and certainly beyond the scope if this discussion. The G9 is with me at almost all times just in case I come across some shot I just have to take. If it is a really compelling image and I have the opportunity to go back and shoot it again I do so with the D40 and much better glass.
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hello, yes BUT....if you look in my review you should see images of saturn taken with this camera. I have taken some of jupiter as well. At first i was pleased with those results, but you will really need a 2x barlow (or more depending on your focal length, with this camera to get good photographic results if you intend on stacking and processing the frames. I used it for a while, but eventually bought a NexImage 5 and even though it's a little more than twice the cost, the results out of the box are much better. Also second the J. Busse on it will depend on your optics. My results with Celestron 9.25 inch SCT hello, yes BUT....if you look in my review you should see images of saturn taken with this camera. I have taken some of jupiter as well. At first i was pleased with those results, but you will really need a 2x barlow (or more depending on your focal length, with this camera to get good photographic results if you intend on stacking and processing the frames. I used it for a while, but eventually bought a NexImage 5 and even though it's a little more than twice the cost, the results out of the box are much better. Also second the J. Busse on it will depend on your optics. My... » Read More hello, yes BUT....if you look in my review you should see images of saturn taken with this camera. I have taken some of jupiter as well. At first i was pleased with those results, but you will really need a 2x barlow (or more depending on your focal length, with this camera to get good photographic results if you intend on stacking and processing the frames. I used it for a while, but eventually bought a NexImage 5 and even though it's a little more than twice the cost, the results out of the box are much better. Also second the J. Busse on it will depend on your optics. My results with Celestron 9.25 inch SCT « Show Less
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Brian, the moon would be no problem at all. As far as other astro shots it all depends. You would need a longer shutterspeed because this lens doesn't let in a lot of light. You would have to account for the objects to travel since you would be zoomed way in and it doesn't take long even for the moon to move in the shot. The moon can be shot at a fairly high shutter speed since it is so bright. So if you want the moon go for it, I cant really speak for anything else in the night sky. Good luck. Gary
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For landscape it's amazing. I have not tried it yet for astrophotography. I did take some amazing sunsets with it but have not tried it with stars. For that i'm thinking of buying the Rokinon 24mm f1.4. That lens is a fixed lens but that's what you will need for shooting the stars. This is an amazing carry in your bag lens though. It takes incredible sharp photos! I love it! I will try to go out tonight and see about the stars but I think with the 3.5 aperture I probably won't get great images. I would buy this again.
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I would advise you not to buy the 5-mp Celestron. The camera is good but the software does the images captured in Windows 8 .
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The Astromaster 130 AZ Telescope is a better telescope because it has better quality optics. The advantage of the Powerseeker 127EQ telescope is that it comes with an equitorial mount. I bought the Powerseeker 127EQ telescope because of the lower price. If you could spend the money I would suggest the Astromaster 130EQ telescope, then you would have better optics and a better mount.