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Relatively inexpensive lens for Canon for widefield
Currently I have my Canon EOS1100d piggy back mounted on a 80mm ST refractor whilst I work on developing my EQ mount skills & refine my polar alignments.
It's ostensibly there to add weight to the rig so I can achieve balance in RA, otherwise my poor little ST is far too light for the behemoth Celestron counterweights.
Since it's there, I've been using it for test shots to see how my PA's and tracking are going...
It's currently got a 55 - 250mm kit zoom lense attached which is a bit heavy for the way I have the camera mounted (single stud up the tripod thread, lens not supported).
Since I've decided not to purchase the Nikon d7000 I mentioned in another thread, I was thinking of maybe finding a relatively inexpensive prime lens for widefield shots.. happy to look secondhand & it doesn't have to be a canon brand lense, just a reasonable quality one for crop sensor... but, would like to keep it under $200 if possible.
Any suggestions on focal length, brands.. Reasons...?
Cheers
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