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04-10-2006, 02:22 PM
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First Light from ED80 - M42 Orion..My Best?
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04-10-2006, 02:28 PM
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top stuff Eric!
04-10-2006, 02:29 PM
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Now there's a difference, you should be happy with that, Eric.
04-10-2006, 02:41 PM
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That is a high standard to start off with Eric.
04-10-2006, 02:56 PM
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Glad you like it Eric,
04-10-2006, 02:56 PM
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Ay, it's a great little scope, that's for sure.
Oh and nice off the cuff M42 too
04-10-2006, 02:58 PM
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Love it Eric, well done, if mine come anywhere near that, i would be very happy too.
04-10-2006, 02:59 PM
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How good is that, aye?! Unbelievably good value scopes those ED80s are!
04-10-2006, 03:03 PM
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looks great, guiding is on its way to me!
04-10-2006, 03:22 PM
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Stunning Eric! I gotta get me a camera!!!!
04-10-2006, 04:18 PM
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I think this is your best, I like this one a lot.
04-10-2006, 09:39 PM
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Impressive Eric and congrats on the new scope
04-10-2006, 11:44 PM
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Great work there Eric
05-10-2006, 07:52 AM
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Another nice one Eric, you do a lovely job on old m42!!
05-10-2006, 10:21 AM
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many thanks for your replies guys. There were at least 5 layered mask used for composition so the core doesn't get burnt out. I think the 8" shot of orion has a slightly better details than this version. Neverless from the ed80, im quite pleased how it turned out.
05-10-2006, 02:39 PM
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Nice work Eric, as usual!
05-10-2006, 07:37 PM
lots of eyes on you!
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well ezy, these are 1st class, i am trying to find chris venters shot from last year to try and compare this one to what i reckon is the best one i have seen
05-10-2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by davidpretorius
i am trying to find chris venters shot from last year to try and compare this one to what i reckon is the best one i have seen
Yeah I've been looking for that one too David, wonder what happened to it?
From what I remeber it was a stunner.
05-10-2006, 10:16 PM
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Top stuff Eric, thats awesome
cheers
05-10-2006, 10:54 PM
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Totally impressed
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