God!,I wish I had paid more attention during my O Level Physics lessons, I see what you`re saying but I can`t get my head round how you get a magnification because surely ain`t that what the eyepiece lens does?..gunna have to spend some time on this one I feel...where`s my Nuffield text book?
Understand the bit about turning off the Shake Reduction,that bit I did read in the manual white balance?,steady on old chap,one thing at a time,please
The chappie in Acecameras in Yate gave me the impression that Tasco were as much use as a chocolate tea pot so I`m not sure whether to ditch it and reinvest,depending on how much money NIG have got left after monday.
I`m between a rock and a hard place now as I was thinking of getting a 500+m lens for my K10D,what with local airshows and living near an aerodrome (IATA: FZO, ICAO: EGTG)and then there`s always that one photo that you want but can never get with the lens you`ve got....mind you,IMHO I have got a few nice photos of the moon with my Tamron
A 4m telescope?...don`t forget the dome to house it
In closing,you might wanna take a look here.. www.seben.com

Nic

Cripes...think you`ve already got the right idea

Nic

(don`t suppose you`ve got any suggestions for a half decent Air band Discone,have you?...presuming a discone has a better db gain than a vertical)

Nice.I like the 6th frame.

Nic

Funny you should pop up with your comment Top Man as I went "Camera Shop" hunting today in Sth Glos.
I asked about adaptors and rings and things to attach a dSLR to my Tasco and from what the bloke was saying,you use the camera and the telescope without the eyepiece lens.I can`t get my head around this as surely the eyepiece lens focuses on the mirror and by changing the eyepiece lens,you change the magnification,no more,no less...so..as the camera adapor is a tube and ring,what in "heaven`s name" do you focus with?.
This chappie also said that you only need a telescope with a drive if you are looking for stars not planets...mind you,at 675x mag,the moon as a darn good shift on....he also didn`t think much of Tasco,probably because they don`t sell them.
Me thinks I`m gunna have to see how well my ISA has done in April next year...OH HECK!,just remembered,Renault got a big fine yesterday...ha ha

Nic

The first comment that springs to mind is from "Mock the Week".As quoted by Hugh Dennis..."Aldi...because you`re worthless"

However,let`s be rational for a moment...just because it says Aldi on the outside,doesn`t mean it`s Aldi on the inside...if you get a "dud",at that price you can chuck it (I mean dispose of responsibly) and get another pack.

Nic

Appreciate your comments PM,thanks.

I`ve read a comment from the Cameraman who vids the airshow stuff and he`s said it`s all down to the quality of the lens..but them,they do sell the dvds.One wonders who these factories make lenses for,afteral,the LG factory in Sth Wales used to produce PC monitors for "Uncle","Tom","Cobbley" & "All",just differnt casings,differnt badges and different boxes...

..and,Mr Smith,I ain`t no David Bailey,more an Arhtur Daley.

Nic

May I suggest "Vulcan 607" by Rowland White (published by Corgi)...if it`s not already in a bookcase in the study.

Nic

oh...and of course,an 8 year old single malt...lol

Just wondering what the general concensus of opinion is on them there "telephoto" lenses on that well known Interweb Auction Website,I see one "retailer" has around 3000 "satisfied" customers.

Nic

Would you credit it,dropped an E mail to http://www.telescopeadapters.com/
last night and an E Mail was waiting for me when I got home from work,let`s see how things go from here.

Nic

Ah ha,yep,you`re right,the F-16 Fighting Falcon.The Royal Netherlands Air Force displayed one at RIAT 09 with an awesome colour scheme...my photos aren`t good enough to link to on here though.

Nic