Scooter
17-08-2009, 12:03 PM
Hi Folks,
OK looking to get some new gear (like a new guide cam/planetary cam just posted a thread seeking advice as to which on) and was wondering peoples thoughts on if I should go 1.25 or 2 for other accessories?
What I mean is currently I use my DSLR at prime focus in my 12 newt and this is done via a 2. Now if I get a new cam (as per above guide/planetary) it is going to be 1.25 (they all seem to be) so lets say I want a powermate (to give me some image scale on the planets) if I go for the 5x as it is only 1.25 I wont be able to use the DSLR (or can I reducing the connection to 1.25 that will cause vignetting wont it?) connection however if I got the 4x powermate I will be able to use both. Same goes if I get an OFG go 1.25 will limit restrict DSLR use so should I go 2. Basically should I be looking to go 2 over 1.25 to allow flexibility later and with the DSLR?
That make sense at all?
Does anybody reduce the connection down to 1.25 for their DSLRs? I suppose it only is a question as I would still like to mess around with the DSLR and it has the 2 connection so I guess if I stepped it down to 1.25 (can you and at what cost?) then it becomes an easier choice - seems 1.25 is a lot cheaper (the 5x powermate is a couple of hundred dollars cheaper than the 4x 2) so potentially the 1.25 is the better buy.
Thanks in advance
OK looking to get some new gear (like a new guide cam/planetary cam just posted a thread seeking advice as to which on) and was wondering peoples thoughts on if I should go 1.25 or 2 for other accessories?
What I mean is currently I use my DSLR at prime focus in my 12 newt and this is done via a 2. Now if I get a new cam (as per above guide/planetary) it is going to be 1.25 (they all seem to be) so lets say I want a powermate (to give me some image scale on the planets) if I go for the 5x as it is only 1.25 I wont be able to use the DSLR (or can I reducing the connection to 1.25 that will cause vignetting wont it?) connection however if I got the 4x powermate I will be able to use both. Same goes if I get an OFG go 1.25 will limit restrict DSLR use so should I go 2. Basically should I be looking to go 2 over 1.25 to allow flexibility later and with the DSLR?
That make sense at all?
Does anybody reduce the connection down to 1.25 for their DSLRs? I suppose it only is a question as I would still like to mess around with the DSLR and it has the 2 connection so I guess if I stepped it down to 1.25 (can you and at what cost?) then it becomes an easier choice - seems 1.25 is a lot cheaper (the 5x powermate is a couple of hundred dollars cheaper than the 4x 2) so potentially the 1.25 is the better buy.
Thanks in advance