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Originally Posted by mswhin63
Hi Heath,
It is a personal preference, You have a WO so I suppose you could eventually do Astrophotography with a fine scope.
Personally I was lucky, I bought a 12" DOB more suitable for visual (or I don't really think so) but decided to save some pennies to start by buying useful lenses BAADER which can be easily adapted for AP, while buying a 3 x Barlow to give me extra magnifacation combining the eyepieces was able to get double the number of magnifacation.
Mostly you will be advised to buy lenses only before barlow but my decision was just right for me and the long term as I extensively use my barlow for Planetary AP. - My latest pic 3 x Barlow - http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/a...se.php?a=83160
But if you expect visual only then good lenses are the way to go no need for a barlow. To get you started then purchace maybe a eyepiece kit can be found over the place. But to good long term observing get a decent eyepieces with reasonable to wide angle viewing. (They will cost a bit of money but worth it) I decided to purchace mine a bit at a time when the money came in.
My decisions when I first started prior to joining Iceinspace were really bad, look at the advice here and then decide, take you time it is worth it in the long run.
Cost plays a big part, so to get start generic Plossls are a good start. High magnifacation needed for planetary. |
First of all great shots of Jupiter!
Thank you for your advice. I am leaning towards getting a barlow as well. I have not seen too many 2" lens kits about. Loads of 1.25" but not sure if I'm wasting my time getting 1.25"s and converting them given I have a 2" scope.
Your right about the threads and advice on here. Very helpful and well informed people.
Thanks again Heath