More Celestron 80 ED pics (1 Viewer)

bluedubius · Feb 27, 2011

More example pics from the Celestron 80ED at 600mm. This scope was a real bargain at $399 brand new. These were taken with a Nikon D2X. Probably should have dropped the ISO another step to 200 instead of 400. Songbirds are very actively singing and establishing territories now in NE Tennessee. Too bad the air is beginning to warm and will limit the distances at which good photos can be acquired.

Aegea · Feb 27, 2011

Wow, nice shots at a great price.

cango · Feb 27, 2011

Great shots. the 80ed really gives great out of focus blur. Suggestion: nr3 could work with a square crop as well (from the right, of course)

alphan · Feb 28, 2011

I am very happy with my 80ED. Share some pics taken with 80ED only and no processing. All pics taken with humidity in the 80ish. L-R, Common Sandpiper, Javan Myna & Brown-throated Sunbird.

bluedubius · Feb 28, 2011

Nice shots, Alphan. I'm still amazed at the detail you can get even without post-processing from these scopes, especially considering the cost of an equivalent focal length camera lens.

Musoman · Feb 28, 2011

Lovely work both of you - great feather detail captured in the birds

alphan · Mar 1, 2011

bluedubius said:
Nice shots, Alphan. I'm still amazed at the detail you can get even without post-processing from these scopes, especially considering the cost of an equivalent focal length camera lens.

Our glasses are the same as those of SW80ED and Orion. What Paul took are are simply amazing compared to what we got. It had been the best investment I ever had in this hobby, thanks to all the nice and helpful peoples here.

bluedubius · Mar 3, 2011

Here's another taken a couple of weeks ago using the GSO 2X ED 2" barlow. American Goldfinch in late winter plumage.

mooreorless · Mar 3, 2011

Great shot Rick!!:t:

Alphan I like your shots as well, esp. the Sunbird.

Paul Corfield · Mar 3, 2011

bluedubius said:
Here's another taken a couple of weeks ago using the GSO 2X ED 2" barlow. American Goldfinch in late winter plumage.

I've been comparing the GSO 2" ED barlow directly with my Sunagor telenegative and Kenko Pro 1.4X TC this week. They are virtually all the same as far as sharpness goes but I find the Sunagor produces a little more contrast in very bright settings than the barlow. I've taken the glass out of the GSO barlow and mounted it in an old macro tube so that it is right up against the camera and this gives around 1.5X mag.

Paul.

bluedubius · Mar 3, 2011

Right now I use the GSO screwed into the end of the 2" t-adapter which is better than the end of the tube it comes in. I remember I did have the glass out of the barlow at some point and mounted right next to the camera which did work very well as I recall.

alphan · Mar 5, 2011

bluedubius said:
Here's another taken a couple of weeks ago using the GSO 2X ED 2" barlow. American Goldfinch in late winter plumage.

That was a great one. Lots of details. Just need to control the light and it would be close to perfect :clap:

alphan · Mar 5, 2011

Paul Corfield said:
I've been comparing the GSO 2" ED barlow directly with my Sunagor telenegative and Kenko Pro 1.4X TC this week. They are virtually all the same as far as sharpness goes but I find the Sunagor produces a little more contrast in very bright settings than the barlow. I've taken the glass out of the GSO barlow and mounted it in an old macro tube so that it is right up against the camera and this gives around 1.5X mag.

Paul.

The GSO 2" ED aren't that expensive compare with others but if there are similar 1.25" ED, it should be cheaper. I too are more inclined to TN as their housing are thinner and easier to mount in extension tube. At the price we are getting for TN, I would go for the better TN with various magnification.

When the sun gets brighter, can you test the glare or back lighting performance between the TN and ED Barlow? Birds at higher perch needs the extra magnification and less prone to atmospheric distortion (mostly related to humidity) but mostly came with bright back ground.

bluedubius · Mar 7, 2011

You just have to love these scopes! This one from this morning in the marsh with a Nikon D40 and Kiron 2X teleconverter.

cango · Mar 7, 2011

spectacular bird very well captured! Would love to hear that song!

bluedubius · Mar 7, 2011

Cango,

None of my DSLR's do video, but I have a p & s Canon that I'm going to try to use for some HD video of these birds. Will post a link if successful. They are very loud!

Rick

alphan · Mar 8, 2011

bluedubius said:
Cango,

None of my DSLR's do video, but I have a p & s Canon that I'm going to try to use for some HD video of these birds. Will post a link if successful. They are very loud!

Rick

Very well taken. And I think it's time you start considering upgrading your camera body with that video capability.

Remirath · Mar 8, 2011

Great shots! ED80 is amazing for the price! hope to see more shots to come

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