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Old 19-07-2006, 10:36 PM
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Astrophotography Newbie questions

Hi All,
I have acquired a broken (to costly to repair) Pentax Spotmatic body with the following lenses:
Pentax – screw thread type...

1.Super-Takumar 1:1.8/55
2.Pentacon 3.5/30
3.Pentacon 2.8/135

As I haven't got a clue regarding astrophotography (but like to have a go), my questions are...

1.Are these lenses good for anything?
2.If so,could they fit onto a DSLR body?
3.Is an EQ3C mount + RA drive adequate for driven wide field shots of the milky way?
4.What is the best/budget DSLR for taking wide field shots?
5.Or, should I just get an old Pentax or generic camera body!!?

To cut a long story short, I want to take wide field and telephoto astro-shots and would like to know the best way to get into it on a budget!!
Cheers and thanks in advance of any replies!
Doug
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