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I am control freak, I have to have my dirty little hands on everything. I have a real problem with Autoguiders, I have them but I NEVER use them. I have been into astrophotography since I was 7 years old and that makes it 40 years worth. I utilize the new technology that we have at our finger tips but I embrace the old. I have 3 very fine CCD cameras and many DSLR's and film types at my disposal yet I still MUST HAVE MY HANDS ON THE HELM, if an autoguider takes it then I see it as the autoguiders shot, not mine. To me it is like having some one else to drive my car, to eat my lunch or make love to my wife for me. please dont think that I am judging anyone who uses an autoguider, Its just that this is an aspect of control that I love and must have. I mean I do go as far as using an electronic crosshair screened up on a computer monitor to guide with, but I must give the commands. And dont think for a minute that I dont suffer from this, Auto guiders are far far more precise and patient than I am and they dont have to go pee every 10 minutes but, but, but here I am. I just guess I am bound by the old ways yet arroused by the new. If there is anyone else like this out there please let me know.
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