Tag Archives: Astrophotography

Tal Klevsov Lunar image 7th March 2017

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Reviewer

Used a Tal Klevsov 8″ (200mm) with a Canon EOS 1100D to take this photo of the Moon. One thing about this telescope is the narrow field of view, so you can not get the full disc in. But an … Continue reading →

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What t-rings fit Sony Alpha DSLR cameras

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Reviewer

For modern Sony Alpha DSLRs the correct t-ring is the Sony Alpha or Minolta Maxx. These simply attach  between the camera body and the telescope / adapter / barlow lens with standard t-thread. Note that with Sony alpha cameras you … Continue reading →

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Image of the Orion Nebula by Charles Thody Photography

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Reviewer

This superb image of the Orion Nebula (M42) was taken by Charles Thody. 16x 90 second images taken with a self modified Canon 450D, through a Celestron C8, with f6.5 focal reducer and CLS clip in light pollution filter. Processed … Continue reading →

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Digiscoping with a Canon EOS body and understanding f ratio,s

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Reviewer

When digiscoping  with a Canon EOS body on aperture priority , you will notice the f number shows as f0.0 rather than the usual f11, f8, f4 etc. This is nothing to worry about, and the camera will still give correct … Continue reading →

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Astrophotography (part 1)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Reviewer

Astrophotography is a most rewarding hobby for many amateur astronomers. It is a wonderful way to capture and hold on to the beauty of the celestial objects we most admire, and provides us with a way to easily share them … Continue reading →

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