zarquon
2006-Jan-12, 11:04 PM
Hi,
I have taken some advice before about eyepiece projection via a direct SLR camera connection. Using the hartman mask principle I believe I have improved my pictures via eyepiece projection but they are nothing like as good as they should be I have found that on a picture of the moon I get better results without the eyepiece.
Attached are 2 images. The first taken the end of last year was through direct SLR connection, so effectively a 750mm lens. The second image was taken last night through the 25mm eyepiece. The results speak for themselves.
I understand the Tele-view eyepieces are about as good as you can get but the bottom line is I simply cannot afford that much at the moment, maybe later in the year but not now. So what are my alternatives? The eyepieces I have now are as supplied with the scope, a skywatcher explorer 150. Where do eyepieces start to get a little better and a lot better.
Take this page. http://www.sherwoods-photo.co.uk/sky_watcher/skywatcher_fs.html
Would the 'SP - Series' Super-Plossl Eyepieces give me slightly better results or significantly better but not as good as it could be?
Can anyone give me any ideas? I would ideally be looking to spend no more than £50 per eyepiece.
Many thanks
Steve
I have taken some advice before about eyepiece projection via a direct SLR camera connection. Using the hartman mask principle I believe I have improved my pictures via eyepiece projection but they are nothing like as good as they should be I have found that on a picture of the moon I get better results without the eyepiece.
Attached are 2 images. The first taken the end of last year was through direct SLR connection, so effectively a 750mm lens. The second image was taken last night through the 25mm eyepiece. The results speak for themselves.
I understand the Tele-view eyepieces are about as good as you can get but the bottom line is I simply cannot afford that much at the moment, maybe later in the year but not now. So what are my alternatives? The eyepieces I have now are as supplied with the scope, a skywatcher explorer 150. Where do eyepieces start to get a little better and a lot better.
Take this page. http://www.sherwoods-photo.co.uk/sky_watcher/skywatcher_fs.html
Would the 'SP - Series' Super-Plossl Eyepieces give me slightly better results or significantly better but not as good as it could be?
Can anyone give me any ideas? I would ideally be looking to spend no more than £50 per eyepiece.
Many thanks
Steve