Hello!
Current equipment:
Canon SX40HS
Cheap tripod
Here is the first moon shot I got:
http://i.imgur.com/441OBWz.jpg
I found Jupiter!
http://i.imgur.com/juH9NYr.jpg
Much better Jupiter.
http://i.imgur.com/SgMEprE.jpg
First attempt at timelapse (665 shots, 6sec exp at 640ISO, F/2.7)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6qj9oomd2pa3dur/test1.avi (need to download the avi, embedded viewers suck)
I feel I have reached the limits of what I can do with this equipment and I am looking to upgrade to something a little bit more beefy. I have narrowed the list down to:
Canon 60D/650D/wait for the 70D
Scope
Eq Tracking mount
My budget for the scope and mount will be around the 2-3000 mark. Where I am really coming unstuck is I have no experience with scopes and mounts, I am a very hands on leaner, I have read just about everything I can but I still have no idea what I should be buying. Ideally I know I want a quality EQ tracking mount and a mid range scope, something I can attach a DSLR to.
I am happy with second hand equipment and was thinking maybe I should just buy the mount first and get to learn it with my current SX40HS?
Thanks for the help,
Evan.