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Originally Posted by RobF
Trouble is, you've shot M42 through your own scope, so let's face it, you're dead meat now.  |
Ain't that the truth!
I would hate to see someone discouraged to explore astrophotography because of the cost. It definitely can get expensive quickly but try not to let that stop you. Yes, guidescopes, cooled CCDs and all of that stuff make the images you acquire a whole lot better. BUT ... you can do a hell of a lot with with a good mount, decent scope and a reasonable DSLR.
I've seen some amazing photography done with a basic DSLR and a dobsonian, 30 - 60 second exposures, quite stunning.
My suggestion if you're on a budget ... get yourself a DSLR and a cheap eBay intervalometer. This means you can start taking pics with your existing setup at 30 or even 60sec exposures. Then slowly build up the rest over time.
Cheers,
Af.