300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**marcusBMG** · 08-28-2022, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Pentax K1 MKII SMCP-FA*250-600mm

Great to see results from this combo.

normhead · 08-30-2022, 09:33 AM - **10 Likes**

Some Tamron 300mm and F 1.7x Af adapter

Ducatigaz · 09-01-2022, 03:16 AM - **11 Likes**

A couple of weeks ago I bought a used 12 inch Meade LX200 GPS it's 3048mm.
I'm starting to get the hang of using it.

**marcusBMG** · 09-01-2022, 06:42 AM - **1 Like**

New toy for Gaz

great pics of saturn and jupiter
are you going to try this on some long range birds??

Ducatigaz · 09-01-2022, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by marcusBMG

New toy for Gaz

great pics of saturn and jupiter
are you going to try this on some long range birds??

It's a bit on the weighty side for moving around too much.

**taks** · 09-01-2022, 11:54 AM - **9 Likes**

K3 and DA300 with TC

**Canada_Rockies** · 09-01-2022, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by taks

K3 and DA300 with TC

I like the little green bird. Looks much like a swallow to my eyes.

**MossyRocks** · 09-01-2022, 01:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

A couple of weeks ago I bought a used 12 inch Meade LX200 GPS it's 3048mm.
I'm starting to get the hang of using it.

Nice. Now I feel bad about my Jupiter at 800mm and Saturn at 800mm images. I really need some bigger glass for planets as the A* 400/2.8 + 2X-L converter really doesn't cut it.

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

It's a bit on the weighty side for moving around too much.

It has wheels.

Ducatigaz · 09-01-2022, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

Nice. Now I feel bad about my Jupiter at 800mm and Saturn at 800mm images. I really need some bigger glass for planets as the A* 400/2.8 + 2X-L converter really doesn't cut it.

It has wheels.

After I bought the scope I found the scopebuggy local to me, so I bought that as well. The whole thing stays set up ready to go in the garage. I can wheel it out of the garage put the 3 legs down and after I have aligned, it it's all set.

I see your images are stacked. Mine are single shots with an Altair 178C camera. I need someone to show me how to use stacking software.

**Lowell Goudge** · 09-01-2022, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Some Tamron 300mm and F 1.7x Af adapter

A quick question, how do you get the dogs to stay in the boat

My goldens just want to jump out and swim

**MossyRocks** · 09-01-2022, 02:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

I see your images are stacked. Mine are single shots with an Altair 178C camera. I need someone to show me how to use stacking software.

I am hoping to make it out tonight for some astro and both Saturn and Jupiter are up so if I do and I don't forget stuff I would be willing to do a write-up on my process for stacking that should get you pointed in the right direction. The software I use is PIPP (Planetary Imaging Pre-Processor), RawTherapee, AutoStakkert! 6, and Hugin. That was my first time somewhat successfully imaging them so I now know how to improve things.

Ducatigaz · 09-01-2022, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

I am hoping to make it out tonight for some astro and both Saturn and Jupiter are up so if I do and I don't forget stuff I would be willing to do a write-up on my process for stacking that should get you pointed in the right direction. The software I use is PIPP (Planetary Imaging Pre-Processor), RawTherapee, AutoStakkert! 6, and Hugin. That was my first time somewhat successfully imaging them so I now know how to improve things.

Thanks, that would be great.

HoutHans · 09-01-2022, 09:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

After I bought the scope I found the scopebuggy local to me, so I bought that as well. The whole thing stays set up ready to go in the garage. I can wheel it out of the garage put the 3 legs down and after I have aligned, it it's all set.

I see your images are stacked. Mine are single shots with an Altair 178C camera. I need someone to show me how to use stacking software.

As to the stacking: there is Autostakkert (as well as some other free programs that Mossy's already mentioned) that will do this for you and improve your images considerably using a technique called lucky imaging. Consider joining an astronomy forum (like CloudyNights) to get help with using the software. You're about to venture down the rabbit hole called astrophotography.... May the Force be with you and may you be very fond of technology and optomechanics in particular.

Ducatigaz · 09-02-2022, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

As to the stacking: there is Autostakkert (as well as some other free programs that Mossy's already mentioned) that will do this for you and improve your images considerably using a technique called lucky imaging. Consider joining an astronomy forum (like CloudyNights) to get help with using the software. You're about to venture down the rabbit hole called astrophotography.... May the Force be with you and may you be very fond of technology and optomechanics in particular.

Thanks.

**taks** · 09-02-2022, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I like the little green bird. Looks much like a swallow to my eyes.

Thank you

I think it's a tree swallow.

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08-28-2022, 01:55 AM	#38641
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	Originally posted by Digitalis Pentax K1 MKII SMCP-FA*250-600mm Great to see results from this combo.

08-30-2022, 09:33 AM - 10 Likes	#38642
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Some Tamron 300mm and F 1.7x Af adapter

09-01-2022, 03:16 AM - 11 Likes	#38643
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	A couple of weeks ago I bought a used 12 inch Meade LX200 GPS it's 3048mm. I'm starting to get the hang of using it.

09-01-2022, 06:42 AM - 1 Like	#38644
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	New toy for Gaz great pics of saturn and jupiter are you going to try this on some long range birds??

09-01-2022, 08:57 AM	#38645
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by marcusBMG New toy for Gaz great pics of saturn and jupiter are you going to try this on some long range birds?? It's a bit on the weighty side for moving around too much.

09-01-2022, 11:54 AM - 9 Likes	#38646
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	K3 and DA300 with TC

09-01-2022, 01:12 PM	#38647
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by taks K3 and DA300 with TC I like the little green bird. Looks much like a swallow to my eyes.

09-01-2022, 01:23 PM - 1 Like	#38648
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by Ducatigaz A couple of weeks ago I bought a used 12 inch Meade LX200 GPS it's 3048mm. I'm starting to get the hang of using it. Nice. Now I feel bad about my Jupiter at 800mm and Saturn at 800mm images. I really need some bigger glass for planets as the A* 400/2.8 + 2X-L converter really doesn't cut it. Originally posted by Ducatigaz It's a bit on the weighty side for moving around too much. It has wheels.

09-01-2022, 01:52 PM	#38649
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by MossyRocks Nice. Now I feel bad about my Jupiter at 800mm and Saturn at 800mm images. I really need some bigger glass for planets as the A* 400/2.8 + 2X-L converter really doesn't cut it. It has wheels. After I bought the scope I found the scopebuggy local to me, so I bought that as well. The whole thing stays set up ready to go in the garage. I can wheel it out of the garage put the 3 legs down and after I have aligned, it it's all set. I see your images are stacked. Mine are single shots with an Altair 178C camera. I need someone to show me how to use stacking software.

09-01-2022, 02:21 PM	#38650
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	Originally posted by normhead Some Tamron 300mm and F 1.7x Af adapter A quick question, how do you get the dogs to stay in the boat My goldens just want to jump out and swim

09-01-2022, 02:34 PM - 1 Like	#38651
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by Ducatigaz I see your images are stacked. Mine are single shots with an Altair 178C camera. I need someone to show me how to use stacking software. I am hoping to make it out tonight for some astro and both Saturn and Jupiter are up so if I do and I don't forget stuff I would be willing to do a write-up on my process for stacking that should get you pointed in the right direction. The software I use is PIPP (Planetary Imaging Pre-Processor), RawTherapee, AutoStakkert! 6, and Hugin. That was my first time somewhat successfully imaging them so I now know how to improve things.

09-01-2022, 03:03 PM	#38652
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by MossyRocks I am hoping to make it out tonight for some astro and both Saturn and Jupiter are up so if I do and I don't forget stuff I would be willing to do a write-up on my process for stacking that should get you pointed in the right direction. The software I use is PIPP (Planetary Imaging Pre-Processor), RawTherapee, AutoStakkert! 6, and Hugin. That was my first time somewhat successfully imaging them so I now know how to improve things. Thanks, that would be great.

09-01-2022, 09:44 PM - 1 Like	#38653
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by Ducatigaz After I bought the scope I found the scopebuggy local to me, so I bought that as well. The whole thing stays set up ready to go in the garage. I can wheel it out of the garage put the 3 legs down and after I have aligned, it it's all set. I see your images are stacked. Mine are single shots with an Altair 178C camera. I need someone to show me how to use stacking software. As to the stacking: there is Autostakkert (as well as some other free programs that Mossy's already mentioned) that will do this for you and improve your images considerably using a technique called lucky imaging. Consider joining an astronomy forum (like CloudyNights) to get help with using the software. You're about to venture down the rabbit hole called astrophotography.... May the Force be with you and may you be very fond of technology and optomechanics in particular.

09-02-2022, 02:15 AM	#38654
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by HoutHans As to the stacking: there is Autostakkert (as well as some other free programs that Mossy's already mentioned) that will do this for you and improve your images considerably using a technique called lucky imaging. Consider joining an astronomy forum (like CloudyNights) to get help with using the software. You're about to venture down the rabbit hole called astrophotography.... May the Force be with you and may you be very fond of technology and optomechanics in particular. Thanks.

09-02-2022, 08:35 AM	#38655
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I like the little green bird. Looks much like a swallow to my eyes. Thank you I think it's a tree swallow.