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by paulevans
Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:08 pm
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: astro photography
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I use my D5D for both widefield astrophotography and at the prime focus of my 6" Newtonian 'scope. It is an excellent machine for the job. Here's an example.... http://www.pevans.me.uk/images/m31070915.jpg There's some thin cloud in that one as there often is here in Northern Ireland but you ge...
by paulevans
Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: Welcome and well met!
Topic: Hi from Northern Ireland
Replies: 3
Views: 2749

Thanks for that David. I actually have the Vectis bag - I bought it from you :-) I have the camera in it, mine's one of the not so common black bodied ones, with the 22-80 zoom and the 80-240 APO with enough room left over for any of my flashguns. It is a very neat outfit. In fact I've often wondere...
by paulevans
Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:17 pm
Forum: Welcome and well met!
Topic: Hi from Northern Ireland
Replies: 3
Views: 2749

Hi from Northern Ireland

Hello all, I am so pleased to have found this place, a repository of knowledge for us Minolta fans! I've been using Minoltas since I bought an X-300 in 1989 then an X-500. Both of those were stolen so I went AF with a 500Si then added a 9000. I have now built up quite a little collection - my main c...