· 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 >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 alfi1966 super member Reged: 08/24/09 Posts: 113 Loc: norway LVI smartguider experiences?       #3351436 - 09/23/09 11:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hi im looking into buying a lvi smartguide, standalone guidecamera. i like the possibility of using my dslr without having to use my pc. does anyone have experience with this guider, any negatives, or positive things to say about it? i have heard it works well up to 600mm focallenght, but not so good on longer, anyone tried this out? appreciate advice and comments alfi -------------------- skywatcher 200mm f/5 newt, 150mm f/8.3 refractor w/ moonlite upgrade, Skywatcher EVOSTAR ED80 Pro DS,Meade Series 5000 80mm Triplet, eq6 pro synscan, eq5, canon 450d unmodded, canon 1000d modded, TS duomount and LVI Smartguider. Post Extras:       baywood newbie Reged: 08/08/09 Posts: 2 Loc: Bavaria Re: LVI smartguider experiences? [Re: alfi1966]       #3355863 - 09/25/09 11:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi alfi, how about this one, hope you can work out the german. You can call lajos, he is a friendly guy and speaks english well. CS helmut http://www.teleskop-austria.at/prod.php?tid=30&lng=de#ccd-standalone-hu http://forum.astronomie.de/phpapps/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/636128/Erste_Erfahrungen_mit_Lacerta_#Post636128 Post Extras:       baywood newbie Reged: 08/08/09 Posts: 2 Loc: Bavaria Re: LVI smartguider experiences? [Re: baywood]       #3355888 - 09/25/09 12:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi alfi, here another thread, hope you have a german dict. CS helmut http://forum.astronomie.de/phpapps/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/590856/1 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 79 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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