Guest Fluke Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 First attempt at a section at the top of the moon using an iphone camera. Very tricky to get a pic at all from it. Might have to look into one of those special brackets rather than struggling to line it up by hand though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I can't imagine trying to take an image using the iPhone at night, it'd be too cold to hold steady! Good attempt considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 It's a nightmare Craig, I wouldn't recommend it lol. I just HAD to get a pic from my new toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 They all count! Thats the same way I started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 What camera setup have you moved onto Andy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 My first attempts were with a Fuji F610 (2003) then Phillips to-u-cam, my first serious go was with my Nikon D40 Dslr. Upgraded sort of to a Canon 300d which I filter modded, what an eye opener. I sold the 300d as it was a sod to use, I now use a Canon 1000d (unmodded) and recently purchased DMK21AF04.as mono. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Your new kit didn't mean too much to me so had a look online. Sounds the business! From what I've been reading elsewhere I don't think my digi bridge camera (Panasonic Lumix FZ38) is going to be much use for Astrophotography. I might have to sell it on and put it towards something like yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Smashing first shot Dan I've seen a lot of folks start with a phone camera many of whom go on to great things - the adaptors can be had for circa £25-£35 second hand (give or take a few bob) try Astro Boot or Astro Buy Sell - you might grab a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks Kim. To be honest I don't know what to do photography wise yet. On one hand I want to get stuck in straight away, but then I think back to Steve's talk on Saturday and I ask myself have I got the time and patience (and endless pit of cash ) to commit enough to get the best out of it? Do I go for the click & go approach for now and get an iphone telescope adaptor? Or try and get an adaptor for my bridge camera...? Or sell the bridge camera and put those funds towards a canon dslr (d1000 sounds a popular choice)...? Or go down the webcam route (btw where did Steve say there were some cheap starter webcams going?)...? I guess in choosing the right option above I need to think about light pollution where I live which probably isn't much cop for anything other than planetary / lunar. Also, I haven't got a laptop, just my iMac 27" that isn't that portable lol, so perhaps the webcam route isn't going to work for me right now? Questions, questions, questions... that I know my new pals will help me answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 This is the webcam Steve was talking about: http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/product_detail/10496/Philips-SPC880-webcam-Not-pre-flashed/ But you would deffo need a pc or laptop. I was in a similar quandry to yourself - I don't get much time either nowadays what with commuting and weather etc - but slowly building up kit till when I do get time - probably the week before my funeral lol. Steve made a good point about time and patience. Even with a dslr you'll still want a pc for all the post processing. Not familiar with the i-Mac but you might be able to upload pics from the camera flash card (wich can hold a fair few shots). You could explore that avenue. Pm Steve - I'm sure he could make some good suggestions - my imaging experience is severly retarded lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 This is the webcam package - it comes pre flashed to simulate an SPC 900 and includes the nosepiece adaptor and IR filter: http://www.morgancom...-webcam-bundle/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 They sound good value to try out. Hopefully they'll get some more in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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