· 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 summitwalker newbie Reged: 09/06/09 Posts: 4 Loc: Okotoks Call for Opinions on Sky-Watcher BK 80ED       #3352656 - 09/23/09 09:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm looking for a decent starter package for AstroPhotography and have been looking at these two packages. Any opinions would be appreciated. I'm not so much looking for input on the price as I am on the equipment in the package...all input welcome. Sky-Watcher BK 80ED EQ5 SynScan GPS $1449.99 CAD Sky-Watcher 80ED Black Diamond EQ3 SynScan $1449.99 CAD Thanks in advance. Post Extras:       alfi1966 super member Reged: 08/24/09 Posts: 119 Loc: norway Re: Call for Opinions on Sky-Watcher BK 80ED [Re: summitwalker]       #3352894 - 09/23/09 11:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hi the first one have clearly the best mount, much better then the eq3. i have that scope myself, its a real gem. 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:       summitwalker newbie Reged: 09/06/09 Posts: 4 Loc: Okotoks Re: Call for Opinions on Sky-Watcher BK 80ED [Re: alfi1966]       #3352919 - 09/23/09 11:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 6 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: 133 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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