Andy Ellis Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Just a quick hi to everyone... I've been an astronomer/ astroimager for around twenty years. I'm pretty knowledgeable on Canon dSLRs (what I do for a living) and I've had all sorts of scopes and set ups down the years - everything from a 70mm £50 Lidl Skylux refractor on a basic EQ mount, up to this... ...though my current setup is far more modest and portable. Andy Smithysteve, Bottletopburly and +Bino-viewer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Andy you found us!!!! Thank you for the quick turn round on my EOS. Looks like I might get a few hours to play with it tonight. Welcome to the forum. Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadeUser Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Andy...I am new here too Would you be the guy from Astronomiser, I think you modded my canon camera a few years back, or am I mistaken.. Anyway welcome.. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 It sure is he has just modded my canon for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Andy ? welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Andy, welcome to EMS, a friendly bunch of like minded people. Enjoy ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Andy and welcome to EMS. ? You modded my SPC900 years ago with the SC1.5 mod (cooling fan, new chip, amp off, etc). It's great to see you here on our forum - and maybe along to a few meetings too hopefully. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Andy, welcome aboard. I've got a feeling you might be getting more questions than answers on here!! Enjoy the forum and shout if you need anything. Ad Astra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Andy and welcome to the forum. While I will probably never need your services (due to being a dirty visual monkey ? ) I would lie to thank you for your services to the hobby, I see a few of our members have passed kit your way, so its good to have you on board. Shout up if you need anything and in the meantime, I hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Andy, Welcome along. I think i was in touch with you a couple of years ago regarding a Canon mod, but on that occasion it was a no can do.....? Thats a nice looking set up you have there......would that be an Russian ?? built Mak-Newt by any chance ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Andy and welcome to the forum, I think you also modded my 1000d a few years ago!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) Hi Andy, welcome to EMS. Nice to see you on here Edited September 21, 2018 by philjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Andy, a warm welcome to the forum. Have a look round and make yourself at home. I look forward to meeting you sometime, I am a dirty little visual gremlin too but appreciate the effort imagers make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) Welcome to EMS Andy. ? Looking forward to seeing some of your images. Edited September 21, 2018 by Tweedledee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Welcome to the asylum ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hi Andy welcome to the EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Ellis Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thanks to all for the warm welcome ? In answer to a few of the questions, yes I am Andy from astronomiser and in the last thirteen or so years I've modded around 3000 Canon dSLRs as well as made all sorts of SC modified webcams. I was lucky enough to get involved in astronomy when dSLR mods were first being developed and I helped develop a lot of the mods for webcams as well. The scopes in the image are (indeed) a Russian Mak-newt - an Intes Micro MN76 - a real workhorse and great imaging scope, the piggybacked scope is a SkyWatcher Equinox 80, all mounted on a SynScan EQ-6 on a 200lb steel pillar secured to a 3 tonne concrete block over which is a floating floor in a 12' x 6' converted shed with a roll off roof. The imaging cam is a 350D (I think - this was a few years ago and I've had every canon dSLR camera there is at one time or another) and the guider is an ICX618ALA re-chipped toucam pro II with LX and amp-off. I mainly stick to visual myself these days. Andy tuckstar, +Bino-viewer and Smithysteve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Andy : are you still unable to do the mod on the 6D ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Ellis Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 I will mod a 6D if it's in 'as-new' condition - email me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 As new...? Thats an affirmative. I will be in touch soon. Thanks Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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