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by beastmaster
Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Which zoom eyepiece
Replies: 7
Views: 9390

Re: Which zoom eyepiece

I think you had probably read my brief report in that CN post regarding the Pentax smc XL zoom. Btw Pentax has 2 zooms, XL 8-24mm and XF 6.5-19.5mm. The XL zoom is supposedly the better one. Baader had 3 versions up to Mark III. I had never tried the Baader zooms. Instead I went for the Leica ASPH ...
by beastmaster
Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:05 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Which zoom eyepiece
Replies: 7
Views: 9390

Re: Which zoom eyepiece

Thanks Gary. Yeah I have read pretty much review on Baader but Pentax is still grey... not much review on it.

Only review for both is http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/ ... in/4170624

not sure whether accurate... so was hoping to get opinion in here.
by beastmaster
Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Which zoom eyepiece
Replies: 7
Views: 9390

Which zoom eyepiece

Hi All

I am thinking of getting a 8-24 zoom eyepiece. Aint not sure which to get.

Baader Hyperion Mark-III Clickstop Zoom Eyepiece 8-24mm
OR
Pentax SMC 8-24mm

Any one hands on both? Know 1 bro here just sold his (why sell huh?).

Thanks in advance.
by beastmaster
Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Which Autoguiding Package?
Replies: 20
Views: 17227

Re: Which Autoguiding Package?

Are you using a C8 standard or an EDGE? If the standard, use the ordinary 0.63 reducer from Celestron. If an EDGE, you can use the Optec 0.7X or the new Celestron one. Since you're determined to use your C8, I'd say pay very close attention to balancing and polar alignment. And of course the longer...
by beastmaster
Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Which Autoguiding Package?
Replies: 20
Views: 17227

Re: Which Autoguiding Package?

Are you using a C8 standard or an EDGE? If the standard, use the ordinary 0.63 reducer from Celestron. If an EDGE, you can use the Optec 0.7X or the new Celestron one. Since you're determined to use your C8, I'd say pay very close attention to balancing and polar alignment. And of course the longer...
by beastmaster
Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:53 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Which Autoguiding Package?
Replies: 20
Views: 17227

Re: Which Autoguiding Package?

In terms of guiding: Probably the best setup is an off-axis guider with a sensitive camera. Having said that, this is also the most difficult setup to use as finding guide stars is generally not easy. But it will eliminate the issues of flexure, focal length difference and mirror flop all at the sa...
by beastmaster
Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:19 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Celestron C6 for Deep Sky AP : sample = M27 & M8
Replies: 7
Views: 2796

Re: Celestron C6 for Deep Sky AP : sample = M27 & M8

When is your next session?

I stay in Tamp too... maybe can join you and teach me a thing or 2...

Am planning to get my autoguiding... started a thread: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11451

Maybe you can give some advice too!
by beastmaster
Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:05 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Which Autoguiding Package?
Replies: 20
Views: 17227

Re: Which Autoguiding Package?

Dear masters and gurus... Thank you so much for all the inputs... they are priceless to me. So what will work well for C8 with CG-5 mount and Canon 60D? When are you guys doing sidewalk? I stay in Tamp, i dun mind helping you guys carry [smilie=cheer.gif] :P Can buy a drink or two too [smilie=full.g...
by beastmaster
Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:40 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Which Autoguiding Package?
Replies: 20
Views: 17227

Re: Which Autoguiding Package?

The smaller package is better due to the lighter weight. Less load on the mount, less flexure on the system. The one I'm using is as follow http://www.kwtelescope.com/KWT_KWIQ.htm I somehow prefer this over the rest since there is nothing to flex and the focus can be locked in place. You may want t...
by beastmaster
Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: Astrophotography
Topic: Which Autoguiding Package?
Replies: 20
Views: 17227

Re: Which Autoguiding Package?

I bought my QHY5 and Mini-borg (Used to own it but sold it) 2nd hand from a bro here. But I think you can get them at acceptable prices at astromart or cloudynights. The reason because there's a bigger pool of astronomers there as compared to singapore so, you can find alot of goodies and good deal...