pinkster2008
Member
Hi
I'm new to bird photo currently own a sigma 50-500 OS but I wish to have more reach. I'm currently in the market for a telescope, my local store have two ED in stock
Astronomy Technologies Astro-Tech AT72ED 72mm f/6 ED doublet refractor $500
or
Vixen Optics ED81S Telescope
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/657219-USA/Vixen_Optics_5864_ED81S_Telescope.html
including
Vixen Optics f/5.2 Focal Reducer for the ED81S
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/530638-REG/Vixen_Optics_3666_f_5_2_Focal_Reducer_for.html
for $960
been taking macro pictures therefore I already have two sets of extension tube by Kenko Auto Extension Tube DG.
I will be getting T adapter for Nikon for $25
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I'm looking for advice to what I needed to know when buying these telescope ? how do I test the image quality of these telescope (camera setting ISO, speed etc..)
Thank you very much for your time.
I'm new to bird photo currently own a sigma 50-500 OS but I wish to have more reach. I'm currently in the market for a telescope, my local store have two ED in stock
Astronomy Technologies Astro-Tech AT72ED 72mm f/6 ED doublet refractor $500
or
Vixen Optics ED81S Telescope
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/657219-USA/Vixen_Optics_5864_ED81S_Telescope.html
including
Vixen Optics f/5.2 Focal Reducer for the ED81S
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/530638-REG/Vixen_Optics_3666_f_5_2_Focal_Reducer_for.html
for $960
been taking macro pictures therefore I already have two sets of extension tube by Kenko Auto Extension Tube DG.
I will be getting T adapter for Nikon for $25
___________________
I'm looking for advice to what I needed to know when buying these telescope ? how do I test the image quality of these telescope (camera setting ISO, speed etc..)
Thank you very much for your time.