Now I know why they rave about the ED80.

Davo3960 · #1 06-09-2006, 02:27 PM

Took this shot last night with the brand spanking Skywatcher ED80. The images seemed to have better contrast than through the 10"SN. Bought the ED80 as a guide scope but that seems like a waste of good optics now. Might relegate the 10" to be a guide scope!

iceman (Mike) · #2 06-09-2006, 02:28 PM

Verry nice, very sharp! What camera did you use?

Davo3960 · #3 06-09-2006, 02:34 PM

350D after stuffing around trying to get the right combo of adapters.

RB (Andrew) · #4 06-09-2006, 02:45 PM

Davo it's a great image but it looks like there's heaps more detail hidden in there.
Do you mind if I have a little go at your image?

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 06-09-2006, 05:16 PM

Nice shot Dave. Very sharp. It certainly is a ripper of a little scope. I'd like to see it come out with a 10:1 crayford rather than the standard.

Lester · #6 06-09-2006, 05:25 PM

Very nice, can really see the 3d effect there.

mickoking · #7 06-09-2006, 07:00 PM

Good work Davo

TidaLpHasE · #8 06-09-2006, 07:08 PM

Great shot, i gotta agree with the quality of the ED80, mine never fails to produce shots i am happy with.

Wht adapters are you using, should be straight forward with the 350d.

I will post some links to the adapters i got from ScopeStuff, if you like, they make some of the locally sold stuff look pretty cheap and nasty.

acropolite (Phil) · #9 06-09-2006, 07:19 PM

ED80 is no guidescope, performs as well as OTA's costing 2-3 times as much.

Davo3960 · #10 06-09-2006, 08:14 PM

Go for it rocketboy. Need the original shot?

RB (Andrew) · #11 06-09-2006, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davo3960

Go for it rocketboy. Need the original shot?

Thanks Davo,

Let me know what you think of this.
Having the original would be good too.

I can PM my email to you if you like it.

Cheers

PS The ED80 is an awesome scope mate.

Davo3960 · #12 06-09-2006, 08:31 PM

Tidalphase that would be great. I have a canon eos t-ring which screws straight onto the focuser of my Meade 10"SN. I need an adaptor to screw the t-ring to the ED80 focuser. The links would be much appreciated.
If anyone could post a picture of the adaptors they use to connect a Canon to the Skywatcher that would be great.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #13 06-09-2006, 08:51 PM

Dave the standard T ring should screw straight on to the 1.25" reducer which should be machined with a T thread

acropolite (Phil) · #14 06-09-2006, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ponders

the standard T ring should screw straight on to the 1.25" reducer

It does on mine, however I bought an Orion 2 inch prime focus adapter (Bintel have them) as I wasn't all that impressed with the bevel fit on the 1.25 ED80 standard reducer.

Davo3960 · #15 07-09-2006, 03:41 PM

Very nice rocketboy. Can see a bit more detail. Send me an email address and you can try it with the original.