Saturn + Jupiter 03/03/05 - Page 2

iceman (Mike) · #21 08-03-2005, 07:13 AM

heh sounds like a bit of a drama Andrew.. For < $200 the ToUcam is good value, I just hope you get better results like you're hoping, if you take that plunge.

Have you got an IR filter?

Comet Hunter · #22 08-03-2005, 10:36 AM

Yeah, I just dont have the patience for the dodgy patching things together anymore - not being able to find the superglue last night to refit the adapter was the breaking straw!!!

I feel the results will be there - I'm yet to see any QC shots that are anywhere near what I've seen from a Toucam, especially with a barlow thrown into the mix...

As for the IR filter, no I dont have one yet.. I ultimately plan on going DSO + astrometry and was planning on the astronomik set of filters from bintel when the time came - might just get the IR now and the rest later when I'll need them..

iceman (Mike) · #23 08-03-2005, 10:40 AM

yeh the IR filter will help keep the dust out! Have you got a threaded adapter or are you using a film cannister?

Just don't get the blue $60 IR filter, get a decent neutral colour one. By the time you add the ToUcam, threaded adapter + IR filter, you're spending about $250 or $300.

Comet Hunter · #24 08-03-2005, 10:57 AM

I was using a film canister on the QC - main reason I dont have a filter already. I got a price from the guy in S.A $192 to my door for the camera + threaded adapter. IR filter from bintel is $110+postage.