M42 ED80 with/without reducer

FOOTPRINT · #1 24-01-2006, 02:33 PM

Hi All,
Had a clear night here last night, so tested the "Antares" adaptor using the Meade F-6.3 Focal reducer (made for SCTs) seems to work O.K. with some considerable light gain (increased nebulosity visible around M42/43) and id say about 75% greater FOV, both Pix were 4 x 6 Min. Exp. at ISO-800 DF removed, Canon EOS300D Modded, ED80 Scope- guided.

cheers.......Jim

ving (David) · #2 24-01-2006, 02:55 PM

seems to have reduced contrast as well as making it lighter... excellent work...
we gunna see more work with the focal reducer?

anthony2302749 · #3 24-01-2006, 04:32 PM

Hi Jim

Had a quick go at tweaking you image with Photoshop. I hope you done mind.

Anthony

P.S. Thanks Ving I have touched up image to make the background darker

ving (David) · #4 24-01-2006, 04:45 PM

i liked the original better anthony... the sky looks too light now

(IMO)

rumples riot · #5 24-01-2006, 10:40 PM

Nice stuff. Both versions are nice. Must do some more with M42 myself. Thanks for sharing.

FOOTPRINT · #6 25-01-2006, 10:20 AM

Hi All,
Thanks for the comments, I hadent done any colour/contrast work on these Pix. just the minimum processing to show what the reducer does, but thanks for the enhancement, it does have appeal, ill post a comparison of M42 Pix. taken before/after the Canon Filter Removal Mod. also.

cheers.......Jim

RB (Andrew) · #7 25-01-2006, 11:33 AM

They're lovely Jim, I like how the reducer has done it's job.
Excellent, thanks for showing us, can't wait to try it.