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Here's an interesting point...we've been talking about the advantages of various camera types and scope combination, integration times for optimal photos etc etc, but what would you think the optimal scope/camera combination would be for each area of astropics? You could do a Ken Crawford, Rob Gendler etc and have scopes in the 24-32" range with 16803 chipped cameras and that would be great. But they're not the best for nebs and other large targets since you need a wide field to take in most, like the NA neb or Rosette. Not only that, going large isn't always the best, since you have to contend with other problems that become magnified due to the larger aperture, such as scintillation, air currents etc. If you're looking for a system that will give you maximum details in your piccies for aperture and bang for buck, where do you think such a scope would sit? It most likely means you'll need two scopes, one for general shots and one for wide field, but there should be a "sweet spot" for each type. Where do you think that lies?
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