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Hi Anthony, I have just bought a Televue 2.5x Powermate (used it for the first time on Wednesday morning). Up 'til now I have been using a cheap 2x Barlow that has been rolling around in my 'spares' box for about 15 years.
Right now I am struggling with the issues of seeing, collimation and scope cooldown. Planetary imaging is really about attention to detail!
The LPI is a great camera for learning but, as I learn more, I become more aware of it's limitations. The larger pixel size (8 micron vs 5.6 micron for a ToUCam) means less image scale for the same focal length, the lower sensitivity means longer exposure times and less frames than the ToUCam brigade. I'm still very happy with the LPI (especially as I got it for 'free' with my scope) - at this stage my results are not limited by the camera, but by my skills in other areas. Once the camera becomes the limiting factor I will look to upgrade to something better.
By the way, great image of Mars there!
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