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Old 28-10-2012, 07:16 AM
Jethro777 (Jethro)
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Another "What equipment is best for me" thread :)

Hi,

I am a amateur photographer and have a Sony Alpha A65 camera. I wanted to get started with astro photography without breaking the bank, but am willing to wait and save if I should.

From doing research, the Meade ETX 90 / 105 looks affordable if I put my mind to it, and I definitely need a 'goto' function and tracking.

As I understand it, the ETX 90 etc.. will track and allow long exposures, which is what I want. If it can find, does it mean it can track too? (PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong!)

What is important to me is :

Quality of lens
Portability
Tracks!
Allows the camera to be piggy backed easily (on that point, I need an adaptor like this, right? --> http://www.telescopeadapters.com/true2_sony.htm)

The ETX 90/105 seems to have it, is there anything else I could/should look at in a similar price range?
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