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  1. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    I couldn't imagine there being any reason for a decrease in image qualtiy between the 80 and 100, I am probably mistaken but I basically just go by the rule, "bigger diameter, more light" If someone with more technical information comes along they should answer this question confidently.
  2. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Taken today at Llanishen reservoir. Shutter speeds 1/782 for both Aperture 3.7 Regal with 17mm EP and Nikon p5100 video to show how a camera attaches to the baader http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOcHeOF1qPg&feature=plcp and a video showing my digiscoping kit...
  3. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Regal 80 F-ED, Baader Hyperion 17mm eyepiece and Nikon p5100
  4. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    I think you will have a lot of problems getting the Canon SX30IS to work....im not saying it wont but the general rule is to have a camera with a 3-4x optical zoom and have the lens around enough the same size of the eypiece of the scope. I have owned a Celestron Ultima ED in the past aswell as...
  5. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    I am still using the Jackar > Baader 17mm eyepiece thread. At first I did have problems with vignetting at certain zoom levels but with the adaptor I have it allows me to extend the camera away from the eyepiece with a reverse lock ring, it took me a while to find the perfect distance but now...
  6. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    I tried testing the P5100 in the garden today, hmm didn't go exactly as planned the birds go preoccupied with an unwelcome visitor who scared them into a tree with the most horrendous of lighting so I took a pic of the culprit instead just to see a sample of image quality. I will take it out on...
  7. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Any kind of camera test would be great since this is not a universally well used scope for digiscoping I am pretty sure people would appreciate how any camera functions with the Celestron Regal series :t:
  8. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Nikon P5100, Regal 80 F-ED and Baader EP Just got this camera, used in program mode and here is a sample shot of a beanie lizard and a 100% because you people like that stuff. Only a small amount of vignetting appeared at zero zoom, a tiny flick of the zoom button got rid of this.
  9. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    It has been a few months now. If anyone else has got anymore Celestron Regal and camera combinations they could get sample pictures of that would be great. Will be investing in a new camera soon and I don't want to make the same mistake I did last time and get a camera that didn't work with my...
  10. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Could you tell me how much vignetting you get with your camera when you get all the things you need? I am looking to upgrade my camera but since hardly anyone uses the scope I havent made the move :-O
  11. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    I have got just the thing! I would get a Jackar Universal Adapter I have one myself and use it with the Baader 17MM eyepiece the only other thing you would need is a 37mm-43mm stepping ring to attach the two together. Pretty sure thats right :-O
  12. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Nice to see you FrankD, when i first was searching for pictures taken with the Regal yours were the only ones I could go by!.. Anyway here is a erm think it was a Nene chick taken in Slimbridge
  13. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Nice shots everyone, keep them coming so people get an all round opinion on the Regals performance. Listing what camera and such is being used has is also very helpful. Again Regal 80, Baader 17MM EP and Panasonic ls75
  14. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    It comes with a carry case but even that has to be taken off if you want to use it and as far as I know there is no stay on case sold for the Celestron scopes. I have dropped mine a few times and it feels like a pretty sturdy scope. Also Celestron offer warranty (lifetime in the US) not sure how...
  15. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    I have totally forgotten how stiff the coarse focus knob was when I first got it but it couldn't have been that bad if I stuck with it but I will probably say that it gets looser over time since now I am able to use the coarse focus only using my pinky with ease :king:
  16. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    I'm finding the eyepiece great! Compared to the supplied eyepiece the biggest advantage is the zero vignetting, this gives me total freedom over how camera zoom I would like to supply (I often seldom use the zoom anyway). Focusing is no issue and neither is weight or size. So far I havent found...
  17. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    I hope it works out for you! :t: Here are a few more photos, these are taken with the Celestron Regal Scope, Panasonic LS75 and 17mm Baader Hyperion Eyepiece.
  18. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    here are two test photos with the Celestron F-ED and 17MM Baader Hyperion fixed eyepiece. Both photos were taken on cloudy days with a shutter speed around the 1/60 mark. Also included 100% crops which i am not too familiar with but are included. Pic 1: House Sparrow Pic 2: House Sparrow 100%...
  19. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    pictures were taken four minutes apart from each other. I don't think there was a sun when I took these....it was a winter evening :t:
  20. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Got a baader Hyperion 17mm eyepiece. The good news is I get zero vignetting from no zoom to full zoom, the bad news is it has gone away for xmas so I only had time for one comparison shot....at evening....in low light. I can't see significant improvement over detail but with no vignetting can...
  21. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Thanks Eddie and another thanks for the compliments on the photos :t: err I'm not too sure if you can post the link, if it is not eBay I think it is okay but if anyone requests it I'm sure that will be fine Lol could you say that again in stupid terms I really don't understand any of those...
  22. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Yep it is the standard 20x60 eyepiece and always at 20x I never have used the zoom and the camera I am using as of late (the blue tit and coal tit pictures are taken with this camera) is the Panasonic DMC LS60 quite hard to get a hold of now but there are usually some around ebay its a cracker...
  23. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    ah shucks I wouldn't say I mastered it, you should see me I just take a picture like it was a holiday snap I don't think there is any skill in how I take my pictures :P Good luck with it! for its price it certainly is worth a look at!
  24. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    This picture you could say is an example of colour the scope comes up with.
  25. TheBirdGarden

    Celestron F-ED Pics

    Okay i have to take that back as well, I now have no idea what the thread size is for the Regal eyepiece but I do know it is the same size as the ultima ed scopes if anyone knows what it is please let everyone know ;) Here is another picture. This photo hasn't been photoshopped and only...
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