Astromart

October 12, 2004 01:24 PM Forum: Meade

LXD75

mine is sitting in the closet collecting dust.... only because I dont have time to use it right now. But I am itching to get out and use it.

James

November 1, 2004 01:44 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Meade LPI usb cable

Posted By James Benton

bump

November 15, 2004 04:47 AM Forum: Meade

I think this unit is the same as the StarGPS some places sell for the Meade telescopes.

I have used the Star GPS on 2 scopes, an LX90 and a new LXD75. The GPS is very good at entering the correct time and your location precisely. Thats about all for the use of the unit. Once the controller has the date and time you can remove the GPS unit and pack it away until you set up or need to reallign again (due to power off).
I feel it is much better than entering it in the controller by hand. Especially if you do NOT set the scope up in the same place each time.

Make sure you download the most current software off the web and use that to install into the hand controler.

James

November 15, 2004 06:34 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

New Camera

Posted By James Benton

you will need some adapters to use it on the scope. You will need to do eyepiece procection. Does your camera do manual focusing? If not it may be hard to focus on dim objects. Also you need long shutter speeds unless you are just shooting the moon.

http://www.scopetronics.com/wizard/step4.htm?brand=Sony&model=DSC-W1&scope=Telescope+that+uses+1.25+inch+eyepieces&

if the link does not work, just go to
http://www.scopetronics.com/wizard/step1.htm

and select your camera and a few other options.

another thing you will need is a remote for the camera if your camera supports a wired remote if not use the self timer.

James

November 20, 2004 06:40 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

First Bird Light(s)

Posted By James Benton

good shot,

question for you... I dont know a lot of bird names but is this guy the same, a Willet?

I shot this back in July down at the beach

http://www.james-benton.com/photography/city/galveston/gal2004/page/image3.html

James

December 26, 2004 04:11 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Greatest Hits (or Luckiest Hits)

Posted By James Benton

Not my greatest but the luckiest shots I have gotten recently. I took these in Everglades National park in Florida last week.

The Osprey pics are my very first "close up" shots where you can actually see the Osprey so I was pretty excited about them.
Osprey
http://www.nightshooter.com/IMG_2678_osprey1.JPG
http://www.nightshooter.com/IMG_2828_osprey3.JPG
http://www.nightshooter.com/IMG_2767_oprey2.JPG

Osprey with lunch - This is my VERY first photo of a bird with its prey, I know its not very good, but it was soo cool to be able to see this and capture it with the camera as well
http://www.nightshooter.com/IMG_2800_osprey4.JPG

This by far is my best pic of a belted kingfisher, nd again the first time I have been able to get close enough to tell what the bid is in the photo.
Kingfisher
http://www.nightshooter.com/IMG_2791_beltedkingfisher.JPG

James

January 5, 2005 09:47 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Red-tailed Hawk in Flight

Posted By James Benton

nice shot Tyler!!!

James

January 6, 2005 01:23 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

What is it??????????

Posted By James Benton

Looks like a Losmandy dovetail plate adapter. There are many models of this dovetail plate for different size scopes.

try this link to help identify the model you have

http://www.losmandy.com/secondary.html

James

January 12, 2005 11:18 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

8 sec. max exposure...

Posted By James Benton

here is a good link in finding a camera with the options you want.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare.asp

the most critical items to look for are

Remote shutter capability (or self timer function on camera)

Manual focus capable

30 second exposure

can the camera accept adapters (see link below)
http://www.scopetronics.com/wizard/intro.htm

ISO up to 800 or higher
noise reduction

anybody eles have any other must have options for non-dslr digi cams?

James

January 19, 2005 04:30 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Orion's Sword

Posted By James Benton

not up to standards???? thats 1000 times better than any shot I have ever attempted of orion.

to me its a very nice shot

James

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8 sec. max exposure...

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