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2 DSI Pro's LNIB, one with color filters $250, the other monchrome $175. Shipping included CONUS only.

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If you are intending to get one now you may want to PM the seller soon because they usually don't last long before they are sold. Although not to worry too much as they come up for sale often enough.

I have one of the DSI-C and one of the DSI PRO models with the filter sets and they have been good cameras to begin with. I'll move on the DSLR when I get better at imaging in the future though and keep one of the DSI's for a guide camera. The other will end up in the Shop & Swap section when that time comes.

You don't have to use filters with the monochrome DSI's unless you want color. You can simply use it for B&W photos at first until you get the hang of it and then use the filters afterwards and try your hand at color astrophotography when you feel comfortable in imaging. (Personally I'd get the one with filters so you don't have to find them later, just my opinion though...)

Astrophotography has a "steep learning curve" to it so be patient and expect to make mistakes. Everyone does...
(I have made more mistakes getting started than I care to admit... )

Although the DSI cameras can be used for taking pictures and be used for a guide scope, (a real must have for long term exposures), the camera also has another use that is a lot of fun. You can use it in "Live Mode" to see the sights instead of using your eyepieces. Fainter objects will require that you take an image to see detail. I usually use 20 sec. to 60 sec. exposures when doing this and stack at least 2 to 8 of them to get really good detail on most of them. The fainter the object the longer the exposure and the more pics to stack. Some may call this lazy but I don't care, there are times my eyes just get tired and have a hard time focusing even with my glasses. Besides it's good practice in getting used to the camera.

Take a look at the Beginning Imaging section and the Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy section.

Clear skies,

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Tim

God's Guidance

An Undestanding Wife - PRICELESS!!
C6R - Thanks Astronomics!!
Meade ETX 60AT-BB
(GOTO Backpack Observatory)
Meade 70AZ-A
Meade Starfinder 8" Dob.
Criterion RV-6 Dynascope - 6" f8 Newtonian
"Brother's" old Jason 60mm AZ

Lots of help from reading "Cloudy Nights" posts,
and Lots of Patience learned over time...

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