5 minute M8

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

It's Sagittarius season, isn't it! I see lots of M8's coming up - so here's another.

Just a quick stack of 3x5-minute subs to test out the new focal reducer.

Tak FS-102@f/6 and 350D 300-sec@ISO400

[Tilt (Michael)]

Nice one Chris, good focus.

Hey is the 350D your only DSLR? If not, send it off to Eric Lo for a Baader filter replacement

[multiweb (Marc)]

Wow, that's nice! Excellent focus and lovely colors. Top work

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Thanks Michael

No, I have a couple of others too, but have decided that I don't actually want to modify it. I prefer a range of colours rather than have an over-abundance of red. I also have an SBIG mono camera which I use to generate an extra luminance channel which, on occasion, I'll merge with RGB from the 350D.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Cheers Marc

[Hagar (Doug)]

Very nice Chris. More data will make a lot of diference. Looks like the FR is working quite well.

[toryglen-boy (Duncan)]

Thats a great image Chris, really smooth across the frame, and good focus

nice one

[Tilt (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Thanks Michael

No, I have a couple of others too, but have decided that I don't actually want to modify it. I prefer a range of colours rather than have an over-abundance of red. I also have an SBIG mono camera which I use to generate an extra luminance channel which, on occasion, I'll merge with RGB from the 350D.

Ah I see, well the test run worked out well, time for an all nighter

Michael

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Thanks fellas

Yep Michael - that's booked for tonight.

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[RobF (Rob)]

Looking foward to seeing some serious M8 action soon in that case! (er, more serious M8 action that is...)
Very nice start Chris.

[Tamtarn]

Looks like the FR worked well hope you get a chance to get out tonight

No, I have a couple of others too, but have decided that I don't actually want to modify it. I prefer a range of colours rather than have an over-abundance of red. I also have an SBIG mono camera which I use to generate an extra luminance channel which, on occasion, I'll merge with RGB from the 350D.

Agree with the point you raise here Chris. We're more than happy with the range of colour we get with our 40D and don't intend to modify at this stage either.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by Tamtarn

Looks like the FR worked well hope you get a chance to get out tonight

Agree with the point you raise here Chris. We're more than happy with the range of colour we get with our 40D and don't intend to modify at this stage either.

Cheers David - and your own efforts on M8 are testament to that. Great image