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Posts Made By: Chris Nardone

February 29, 2004 04:45 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Opinions wanted

Posted By Chris Nardone
I have a Tokina 300mm f/2.8 lens enroute via UPS. It's for my Canon 10D. I have a Canon EF 1.4x teleconverter. Should I buy a 2x teleconverter. I am leaning towards a Kenko pro 300 2x, because it's cheaper than Canon and also more specifically made for the lens. Some Canon users have discouraged me from even bothering. Has anyone had good success with a 2x t.c.? What do you think?

February 29, 2004 04:52 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Suggestion

Posted By Chris Nardone
I think we should all start posting the Camera, lens, or scope we shoot each picture with. I am always curious, and I can't keep track of who has what. The astrophotographers do it. What do you think?
Regards,
Chris

March 2, 2004 02:23 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

New Toy

Posted By Chris Nardone
I recieved the Tokina 300 f/2.8 ATX Pro today. I hardly had time to run out and snap this picture. My initial impression is very good. This shot is taken against a white sky and there is no chromatic aberation. The colors of the bird etc are very good. I ordered a Kenko 2x pro to go with it. I'll have that next week to try out. Taken with Canon 10D.

September 27, 2004 03:19 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Osprey with fish

Posted By Chris Nardone
Haven't been out in a while. I saw about a half dozen of these guys today.

December 31, 2004 11:08 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Wood Duck

Posted By Chris Nardone
:S Sorry, it's from the San Antonio Zoo. New Year's Eve day.

April 29, 2005 04:07 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Philippine birds help

Posted By Chris Nardone
Taken by a friend. Anyone able to identify them?

August 7, 2006 03:43 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

ID help (Hawk)

Posted By Chris Nardone
O.K. when I saw this through my viewfinder I thought it was going to be easy. Red on the shoulder, Red-Shouldered Hawk. Now I'm not sure. I am in S Texas so I'm tempted to say White-Tailed Hawk, but I'm just not able to decide. What do you think?

September 7, 2006 10:59 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

White-tailed Hawk

Posted By Chris Nardone
I went on a two hour trip along the Texas coastal birding trail looking for hawks and saw none. Then in my neighborhood I saw a Red-tailed overhead and two White-tailed Hawks unfortunately on a utility pole.

January 24, 2009 12:53 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Cel. 80ED or Cel. Onynx 80EDF

Posted By Chris Nardone
Celestron Onyx 80EDF - 80mm f/6.25 Fluoro-ED Refractor $399

Celestron 80mm ED - f/7.5 Refractor $429

I can't believe I am going to buy a refractor. I've always been a SCT-guy. Anyone have experience or knowledge on these products. The Onyx price has been slashed. Normally it is the more expensive scope. I am interested in visual on everything astro for now. Eventually, I envision this being mounted in tandom with a larger refractor. Astrophotgraphy = yes.
Thanks,
Chris

January 25, 2009 06:35 PM Forum: Eyepieces

What is the best nebulae eyepiece for f/10 scope?

Posted By Chris Nardone
Celestron C6 SCT. What will give me the best view of the faint fuzzies? I sold my UO Konig II 32mm 1.25. It was the best I've used. Many threads suggest a 5mm exit pupil. Thats a 50mm eyepiece? I have a 40mm plossl that's good but wasn't as good as the Konig.

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