The cat and the baby are fast asleep as Nan and I sit here with our computers warming our laps on this quiet Chrismas Eve. Only an hour to go… I’ve been doing a little virtual window shopping, looking at a lens\/eyepiece or two for my telescope. I’m hoping to get a pair of Tele Vue Plossls, perhaps an 8mm and a 15 or 20. I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but a random desire to take pictures of the Orion nebula a few nights back has really inspired me to take the plunge. I had been debating the possibility of a 2x teleconverter and a 500\/600mm catadioptric lens for my D80, but I’m convinced the pair wouldn’t be able to resolve the features I’m interested in imaging. (mostly planets and nebulae) The teleconverter and lens for the camera would cost less than a pair of Plossls and would be more stable than my 3 1\/2′ long newtonian scope, but if it doesn’t work for astrophotography, then it would be a waste. (plus I’d rather save those photo pennies for a nice wide angle lens)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The cat and the baby are fast asleep as Nan and I sit here with our computers warming our laps on this quiet Chrismas Eve. Only an hour to go… I’ve been doing a little virtual window shopping, looking at … Continue reading