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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 08, 2008, 13:04:38

Title: good camera for sale
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Aug 08, 2008, 13:04:38
http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=20105
Title: Re: good camera for sale
Post by: JohnP on Aug 08, 2008, 13:12:31
Must admit I saw this myself & was tempted... It's a great camera & a great price - John
Title: Re: good camera for sale
Post by: RobertM on Aug 08, 2008, 15:58:18
Not a bad price and could make a good (albiet expensive) guide camera so I've pinged him an email ...
Title: Re: good camera for sale
Post by: JohnP on Aug 08, 2008, 16:35:50
Robert - as you know this is the same as my main imaging camera - it would make an excellent guide cam & has the built in relays as well (I think) - would also give you the option of imaging with a narrower FOV if you needed to get some small objects. The price is not too bad for a guide cam...

John
Title: Re: good camera for sale
Post by: RobertM on Aug 12, 2008, 16:32:55
Hopefully I'll have time to try it out soon ... ;)
Title: Re: good camera for sale
Post by: MarkS on Aug 12, 2008, 17:11:10

Well that has gone and scuppered any chance of the cloud cover disappearing any time soon ...

Talking of weather, the next tropical storm to appear in the Atlantic will be called Fay  (Edouard has recently gone)

http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/2008names.htm
Title: Re: good camera for sale
Post by: JohnP on Aug 12, 2008, 19:10:37
Ha! Ha! So we can all blame the bad weather on FAY!!!!!!! Typical... John  :lol:
Title: Re: good camera for sale
Post by: Fay on Aug 12, 2008, 20:04:51
Oy! John.

That's funny Mark, those chinese lanterns had my name on those as well. It is an uncommon name as well.

Well I may be mad, but I have set up tonight. Could all be a bit of a nightmare. I have got the SX as guide via Astroart or Maxim, & the Atik. All new stuff. Bit windy, but if I get a bit of practice.
Title: Re: good camera for sale
Post by: JohnP on Aug 12, 2008, 20:23:24
good luck....
Title: Re: good camera for sale
Post by: MarkS on Aug 12, 2008, 20:41:51
Fay,

In this article are the 3 possible candidates to become Fay:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2008/08/tropical_trouble_brewing.html

Mark
Title: Re: good camera for sale
Post by: Ian on Aug 13, 2008, 00:06:45
Fay = totally tropical trouble

(is that a bit like spilling your Lilt?)