K-7 HDR mode shot of a scope

jogiba · 05-29-2011, 11:54 AM

I just used HDR strong mode on my K-7 with 10-24mm Tamron of my Orion EON 72 scope with Televue 21mm Ethos eyepiece and some with my 31mm Axiom LX. Here is the 21mm Ethos in HDR mode and 31mm Axiom LX in normal aperture priority mode and HDR strong mode:

jimr-pdx · 05-29-2011, 12:25 PM

Fine images of some seriously massive eyepieces! Must be fun counterbalancing those beasts, even more fun making use of them!
Rather sad though

no shots of Pentax eyepieces? I really like my XW 14mm.

napawino · 05-29-2011, 12:32 PM

Nice! I Love Ethos eyepieces!

jogiba · 05-29-2011, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by jimr-pdx

Fine images of some seriously massive eyepieces! Must be fun counterbalancing those beasts, even more fun making use of them!
Rather sad though

no shots of Pentax eyepieces? I really like my XW 14mm.

The 12" Hercules fork mount has no problem with the 3 lb 31mm Axiom LX on the 72 EON but your right, I should put my 40mm Pentax XW on it. I have a bunch of Pentax eyepieces, here is a pair of 20mm XW eyepieces in binoviewer and 40mm XW in my C9.25:

Last edited by jogiba; 05-29-2011 at 12:47 PM.

jogiba · 05-29-2011, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by napawino

Nice! I Love Ethos eyepieces!

I do too.

jimr-pdx · 05-29-2011, 03:48 PM

Thanks - I feel more on-thread with the Pentax eyepieces

Man, I thought that I had some serious astro-investments.. dual Ethi? Wow!

jogiba · 05-29-2011, 04:54 PM

Here is a shot I just took of a balancing platform that I could use to reach balance if I can't do it in the normal position.

BTW the 12" fork mount is used mostly with my big binoculars.

Last edited by jogiba; 05-29-2011 at 05:06 PM.

RonHendriks1966 · 05-30-2011, 01:38 PM

No scoping, with a Pentax dslr attached to those long glasses?

jogiba · 05-30-2011, 06:43 PM

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RonHendriks1966 · 05-31-2011, 09:32 AM

wow that looks great. How does it compare in image quality to say a sigma 500mm lens liken from a superzoom as 170-500/150-500/50-500?

You can set the apperture? Just working in either manual or Av-modus and stop-down metering? It is nice to have 1000mm on some occasions.

jogiba · 05-31-2011, 03:54 PM

All of the scopes have a fixed aperture just like my 500mm F6.3 and 800mm F8 mirror lenses. My longest zoom is only 300mm (28-300mm).

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RonHendriks1966 · 05-31-2011, 04:15 PM

And such a scoop, like Pentax scope, what aperture does that have? PF80-ED

**smigol** · 05-31-2011, 04:30 PM

What's that tripod head with the two handles on it under your Apex scope? I've been looking for a decent alt/az head to double for camera/scope use and that looks like it would be pretty good.

Have you tried using a gimbal head yet?

Lastly, it's good to see that Apex getting used, I have a SVP 127 that's waiting for just that kind of purpose. How is the edge clarity when you don't use the focal reducer?

jogiba · 06-01-2011, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

And such a scoop, like Pentax scope, what aperture does that have? PF80-ED

Effective Aperture: f/12.5 with 80mm and Pentax PF-CA35 K-Mount DSLR Camera Adapter or about F6.3 without.
Pentax PF-CA35 K-Mount SLR Camera Adapter 70510 FREE S&H 70510. Pentax Spotting Scope Accessories.

Amazon.com: Pentax PF-80ED Spotting Scope w/ Zoom: Patio, Lawn & Garden

My Celestron 100mm ED spotting scope has a faster 540mm F5.4 or 1080mm F10.8 w/Pentax PF-CA35 K-Mount DSLR Camera Adapter :

jogiba · 06-01-2011, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by smigol

What's that tripod head with the two handles on it under your Apex scope? I've been looking for a decent alt/az head to double for camera/scope use and that looks like it would be pretty good.

Have you tried using a gimbal head yet?

Lastly, it's good to see that Apex getting used, I have a SVP 127 that's waiting for just that kind of purpose. How is the edge clarity when you don't use the focal reducer?

It is a Manfrotto 475 Tripod with 501 Fluid Head that works well with my smallest scope (EON 72 ED ) and large eyepice like the 21mm Ethos.

05-29-2011, 11:54 AM	#1
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	K-7 HDR mode shot of a scope I just used HDR strong mode on my K-7 with 10-24mm Tamron of my Orion EON 72 scope with Televue 21mm Ethos eyepiece and some with my 31mm Axiom LX. Here is the 21mm Ethos in HDR mode and 31mm Axiom LX in normal aperture priority mode and HDR strong mode:

06-01-2011, 06:55 AM	#14
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 And such a scoop, like Pentax scope, what aperture does that have? PF80-ED Effective Aperture: f/12.5 with 80mm and Pentax PF-CA35 K-Mount DSLR Camera Adapter or about F6.3 without. Pentax PF-CA35 K-Mount SLR Camera Adapter 70510 FREE S&H 70510. Pentax Spotting Scope Accessories. Amazon.com: Pentax PF-80ED Spotting Scope w/ Zoom: Patio, Lawn & Garden My Celestron 100mm ED spotting scope has a faster 540mm F5.4 or 1080mm F10.8 w/Pentax PF-CA35 K-Mount DSLR Camera Adapter : Last edited by jogiba; 06-01-2011 at 07:18 AM.

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05-29-2011, 12:25 PM	#2
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Fine images of some seriously massive eyepieces! Must be fun counterbalancing those beasts, even more fun making use of them! Rather sad though no shots of Pentax eyepieces? I really like my XW 14mm.

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napawino Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 151	Nice! I Love Ethos eyepieces!

05-29-2011, 12:35 PM	#4
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Originally posted by jimr-pdx Fine images of some seriously massive eyepieces! Must be fun counterbalancing those beasts, even more fun making use of them! Rather sad though no shots of Pentax eyepieces? I really like my XW 14mm. The 12" Hercules fork mount has no problem with the 3 lb 31mm Axiom LX on the 72 EON but your right, I should put my 40mm Pentax XW on it. I have a bunch of Pentax eyepieces, here is a pair of 20mm XW eyepieces in binoviewer and 40mm XW in my C9.25: Last edited by jogiba; 05-29-2011 at 12:47 PM.

05-29-2011, 12:41 PM	#5
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Originally posted by napawino Nice! I Love Ethos eyepieces! I do too.

05-29-2011, 03:48 PM	#6
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Thanks - I feel more on-thread with the Pentax eyepieces Man, I thought that I had some serious astro-investments.. dual Ethi? Wow!

05-29-2011, 04:54 PM	#7
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Here is a shot I just took of a balancing platform that I could use to reach balance if I can't do it in the normal position. BTW the 12" fork mount is used mostly with my big binoculars. Last edited by jogiba; 05-29-2011 at 05:06 PM.

05-30-2011, 01:38 PM	#8
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	No scoping, with a Pentax dslr attached to those long glasses?

05-31-2011, 09:32 AM	#10
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	wow that looks great. How does it compare in image quality to say a sigma 500mm lens liken from a superzoom as 170-500/150-500/50-500? You can set the apperture? Just working in either manual or Av-modus and stop-down metering? It is nice to have 1000mm on some occasions.

05-31-2011, 04:15 PM	#12
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	And such a scoop, like Pentax scope, what aperture does that have? PF80-ED

05-31-2011, 04:30 PM	#13
smigol Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Menlo Park, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 422	What's that tripod head with the two handles on it under your Apex scope? I've been looking for a decent alt/az head to double for camera/scope use and that looks like it would be pretty good. Have you tried using a gimbal head yet? Lastly, it's good to see that Apex getting used, I have a SVP 127 that's waiting for just that kind of purpose. How is the edge clarity when you don't use the focal reducer?

06-01-2011, 07:06 AM	#15
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491 Original Poster	Originally posted by smigol What's that tripod head with the two handles on it under your Apex scope? I've been looking for a decent alt/az head to double for camera/scope use and that looks like it would be pretty good. Have you tried using a gimbal head yet? Lastly, it's good to see that Apex getting used, I have a SVP 127 that's waiting for just that kind of purpose. How is the edge clarity when you don't use the focal reducer? It is a Manfrotto 475 Tripod with 501 Fluid Head that works well with my smallest scope (EON 72 ED ) and large eyepice like the 21mm Ethos.