Astromart

March 26, 2008 08:24 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M81 and M82

Beautiful shot Jared! 8)

March 27, 2008 01:30 AM Forum: Ask rating questions here

How do I rate this one?

I understand how you feel... :S
If I were you, I'd let it go... or worst comes to worst, don't drop a rating for him... as chances are he might not drop one for you either...

March 27, 2008 03:25 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Jim Thommes...will be back soon

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Thanks for the heads up Dietmar!
Indeed, we miss Jim's pictures around here.
We are certainly hoping that all is well with him, and that he'll be back soon enough...

March 27, 2008 07:14 PM Forum: Sports

End of Civilization

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Civilization? where? :S

March 27, 2008 11:35 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Rod, they each have pros and cons.
A one-shot color is easier to handle since you don't have to worry about switching filters around.
A monochrome is more sensitive, so if switching filters does not bother you, you might be able to get better results with this one...

A word of advice... I've been hearing good & bad things about Starshoots Generation II... some people are having hardware/image issues with the cameras, and that's still to be resolved...

I have NOT seen much posted (image wise) with the 2nd gen cameras either, so if I were you, I would either hold off, or get a used 1st Gen camera, which is 1/2 price, and will still give you nice results. (these are only one-shot color cameras though)

I'm gonna post some questions in the Starshoot Groups, and I'll let you know... hang in there... 8)

I'll get back to you, 8)

March 28, 2008 03:41 AM Forum: Meade

ETX90 Maintenance

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Dan, look around this site.. probably the best ETX Technical Resource on the Net... 8)

http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips.html

Good luck!

March 28, 2008 03:16 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M106

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Sweet shot Eric! 8)
Thanks for sharing!

March 28, 2008 03:29 PM Forum: Ask rating questions here

What do you expect from a seller?

Posted By Ivan Gastaldo

Well, I would probably contact Herb with the actual facts...

You are correct in saying that a DEAL is a DEAL, and derogatory comments are NEVER good.
99.9% of the people here are very nice, but there is always a rotten apple around...

Does this person have good ratings? any ratings?

March 31, 2008 01:06 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky