· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 ratdog11 sage Reged: 04/26/08 Posts: 203 Loc: surprise arizona Your advice please       #2544725 - 07/27/08 05:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello all, I posted this on the refractor site which now that I think of it, I should have posted here. I am highly considering purchasing the TV NP127is this week. More than likely this will happen but still would like your take on the equipment I'm going to purchase. I also will be purchasing a CGE mount along with a Starlight Xpress M25C CCD. I know that's not a DSLR but I'll still be using my 40D and imaging with both. Of course I still need to purchase all the rings, dovetail, guidscope,etc. as needed. I'm getting this mount because I also run a CPC1100 with the HyperStar 3. Figured this would be a great mount for both set-ups. If anyone would be ever so kind to give me your feedback, it would be greatly appreciated.This is a lot of money so your opinion will be greatly appreciated to assist me in my final decision. Your thoughts is what I'm looking for please. Thanx........ Greg -------------------- --------- Greg --------- FSQ106/STL11K/EM200 TV127is/CGE/QHY8 CPC1100/HyperStar 3/Canon40D Whole bunch of other stuff Post Extras:       imjeffp Aluminum Falcon Reged: 09/30/03 Posts: 4902 Loc: Cedar Park, Texas Re: Your advice please [Re: ratdog11]       #2544754 - 07/27/08 06:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sounds like a dream setup to me. I'd love an NP127. -------------------- Post Extras:       Mr_T professor emeritus Reged: 04/06/08 Posts: 651 Loc: NJ Re: Your advice please [Re: imjeffp]       #2544968 - 07/27/08 08:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ditto what Jeff said -------------------- Celestron 11" OTA Takahashi FSQ106N Stellarvue 70ED Losmandy G11 Canon 40D Modified Meade DSI Pro II www.eastcoastastro.com Post Extras:       Buzzer professor emeritus Reged: 07/21/07 Posts: 659 Loc: Long Island, NY Re: Your advice please [Re: Mr_T]       #2544993 - 07/27/08 08:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sounds like a dream set-up to me too. Living in Arizona and liking astrophotography, man someone wake me up. I can speak for the CGE mount, I have one and just love it. In my opinion that is the key to any set-up, a strong mount. I also have the 40D, another great choice. You are heading in the right direction, no doubt, Andy -------------------- Meade SN-10 Carbon Fiber TMB 92ss Mini Borg 50 Guidescope Celestron CGE Mount QHY8 Orion Starshoot Autoguider http://buzzer.zenfolio.com/ "I THINK THE WEATHERMAN NEEDS MORE EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT" WANING CRESCENT OBSERVATORY Post Extras:       lawrie Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/31/06 Posts: 1743 Loc: Okanagan Valley Re: Your advice please [Re: Buzzer]       #2545060 - 07/27/08 08:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well lets see, great mount, great scope(s) great camera(s) great skies Good on you, I wanted a graemlin that drooled but I couldn't find one. -------------------- Clear Skies Lawrie Ultima 8 Atlas EQ-G ZenithStar 80 FD DSI Pro - Pro II Canon 350D Post Extras:       s58y Postmaster Reged: 12/12/04 Posts: 5507 Loc: Eastern NY Re: Your advice please [Re: lawrie]       #2545090 - 07/27/08 09:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The NP-127is sounds like a great scope. Someday, I wouldn't mind having one, along with an SBIG STX-16803 and AP900. -------------------- Hutech 30D, SBIG ST-402 autoguider SV80S, TV102iis Old camera lenses: 800mm f/5.6, 180mm f/3.4 AP900, Barndoor tracker http://www.pbase.com/s58y Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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