Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Apr 18, 2006, 12:26:19

Title: You can use Digital SLR's for non Astronomy photography
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Apr 18, 2006, 12:26:19
Well look its been cloudy and Karen bought me a new lens so I took a couple of photo's, not astronomy but I hope you like them.

There 1mb each watch out.

http://www.jumpers4goalposts.org.uk/images/Trash/Butterfly00001big.jpg
http://www.jumpers4goalposts.org.uk/images/Trash/Butterfly00002big.jpg
Title: You can use Digital SLR's for non Astronomy photography
Post by: Mike on Apr 18, 2006, 18:19:28
Very nice - What's the lens you used Chris?
Title: You can use Digital SLR's for non Astronomy photography
Post by: JohnP on Apr 18, 2006, 22:07:16
pretty amazing - if only you could get that sort of resolution on astronomical targets... great colours by the way - John
Title: You can use Digital SLR's for non Astronomy photography
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Apr 20, 2006, 13:24:27
Hi Mike,

The lens is one of these

http://www.ephotozine.com/equipment/tests/testdetail.cfm?test_id=369

You will notice two things: -

It has 2 lenses with the same glass as an ED80

It has a large manual focus on the top

I could not ask Karen to buy me a short telescope so I thought this would do if I can get an adaptor.
Title: You can use Digital SLR's for non Astronomy photography
Post by: Rick on Apr 20, 2006, 14:31:48
Papillio Demodocus?