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Originally Posted by CoolhandJo
Great shots - especially the M42!
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Thanks Paul. Glad you liked M42.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
I agree with Greg but time will work wonders Darrin, keep at it it's a great journey 
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And certainly it is (and watching the $ go out the door on bits and pieces).
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
That's a fantastic start Darrin.
The 200mm lens I would get a step down ring as closing down the Iris from wide open causes those multiple diffraction spikes.
The FLT110 image looks very good with perhaps a bit too much noise control and its made it look a bit soft (blurring).
Greg.
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Greg I did actually get a set of stepper rings as suggested by Marc (multiweb) and got ready to fit them & then realised I had 77mm rings instead of 72mm for the 200mm lense.
The FLT is being "roadtested" to compare it to my trusty old 8"SN. I hope to get back to it soon. Thanks for your comments and noise is an area I really need to work on.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Geez, that's better than mine  |
Mike, I had to laugh at your comment on that image when you talk about your reaction to seeing what come up on the screen and I must admit I had a similar sensation with the witches head. It is quite addictive once you get the basics sorted out. Thanks for looking too & I have indeed learnt heaps from you guys and gals that are quite seasoned at this game!.
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Originally Posted by bmitchell82
You have definately come a long way Darrin, it wasn't that long ago you where chuffed at something alot more modest  but then again we all have come from humble beginnings
here is my humble beginnings  here
Keep going mate
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Just the grind of getting through the dejections of poor image after poor image until I finally seem to be coming to peace with the setup. This has kept me going and now wanting to scrutinise everything in the setup. Thanks Brendan.
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Originally Posted by Ross G
Hi Darrin,
Great photos.
I really like your M42 and the widefield is amazing.
Thanks.
Ross.
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I'm glad you also like M42 as well Ross. The widefield was always one of my main goals (still not right though) after seeing Humayun's version back in 2010 I think which got me start in the 1st place.
Cheers,
Darrin...