G'day - new member here

[troypiggo]

G'day! I just joined this forum because I'm keen on getting into astrophotography. Hope I don't ask too many silly questions. I'm looking into getting a mount and drive for my dSLR camera soon, still saving and researching brands, types etc. Look out for the onslaught of questions... :)

[erick]

G'day to you! Welcome!

[astro_south]

Hi Troy and welcome to IIS

AMD72 from POTN here. You have come to right place for advice. Plenty of experts here to help you out. Also - check out the search facility on the forum - perhaps the quickest way to getting some answers.

Also - make sure you share your macro shots in the terrestrial photo section!

[AdrianF]

Welcome Troy. You couldnt have joined a better forum. I joined about year ago and found that there is no such thing as a stupid question. These guys have been very helpful.

Adrian

[nightsky]

G'Day,
:welcome: I agree with all the above :P
Cheers
Arthur

[troypiggo]

Hey all. Thanks for the warm welcome.

And g'day astro_south/AMD72! I was pointed here by a POTN user just the other day :)

I've already had a quick browse and search through the forums. Will do more over the weekend, I reckon.

[RB]

G'day Troy and welcome to IIS !!
I'm another POTN member - 'Dusty'.

Hope you enjoy your visits and ask away mate, there's no such thing as a silly question if you're here to learn.

:welcome: :gday:

[jungle11]

Dont worry troy, im new as well - and i think i may be the new king of dumb questions as well so that should take the heat off ya a bit!

[troypiggo]

Thanks again guys.

G'day Dusty - seen your posts on POTN astro section. Awesome. Looks like I definitely came to the right place for Aussie astrophotography :)

[Jen]

:hi::hi::hi: Hi there Troy :welcome: to IIS, dont be afraid to ask away ive asked a few silly questions around here :lol: and i proberly still will i am a bit of a newbie too :D well not according to the amount of posts i have done :lol::lol::D grab a chair and fire away its comfy in here :thumbsup:

[TrevorW]

Welcome to this site no question is silly just the answers sometimes can be

[PCH]

Well then - here's one. What's POTN ?:P

Welcome to IIS Troy :welcome:

Cheers,

[astro_south]

POTN - Photography On The Net:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/

[troypiggo]

Jeez, I've been a member of this forum for less than a day and from all the reading on gear I want, you guys are costing me around $2k already and I haven't even snapped a shot yet! :)

Thanks again for the warm welcome all.

[PCH]

Thanks Andrew :thumbsup:

[TrevorW]

$2k don't kid yourself have you got a mortgage !!!!!

[acropolite]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but $2K is chickenfeed when you mention Astrophotography....:whistle:

[troypiggo]

:) I'm learning that, fast...

[Jen]

Me too :doh::whistle:

[Cheap Astronomy]

There's always cheap astronomy...

[AlexN]

Welcome to IIS! Im sure you'll find all the answers you're looking for here.

Steve - Cheap astronomy is not how I would describe astrophotography :)

With the aussie dollar as it is, 2k should get you a mount and a guide scope... You'll still need an imaging scope (unless you want to use camera lenses) in any case, you'll find about 15 bits and pieces between $50 ~ $100 that you'll need :) I know I did... I reckon I have at least $1400 in adapters, cables, connectors, extenders, reducers and other nic naks..

Enjoy your new found hobby, and the poverty that comes with it :)

Alex.

[Ric]

Hi Troy and welcome to IIS.

[troypiggo]

Thanks guys :)