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Reply #15 on: May 10, 2006, 01:42:21 AM
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/me mounts 500mm Cat lens with 2x converter on *ist DL2

1500mm equivalent. OK so I dont have a good enough tripod to use it and focusing is a pain, but in terms of focal length I have you both well and truely owned


/breaks into telescope shop and nicks 8" 400X telescope then mounts camera on it  :mrgreen:

*NOT* but it can be done!  :)

Actually virtually any camera could do that with the right fitting, although its probably easiest with a webcam.

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Reply #16 on: May 10, 2006, 09:33:32 AM
oh indeed it can be done, I hope to try just that with my Dads 8" reflector next time I go home since we have the T2-Pentax K adaptor which allows us to attach a camera instead of an eyepiece.

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Reply #17 on: May 10, 2006, 09:51:07 AM
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I won the DCR-1850 Pro

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The little brother of the 2020pro :) but I have my eyes on that baby soon enough :D


not much difference though is there. looks good enough.

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Reply #18 on: May 10, 2006, 11:06:14 AM
well... 685mm focal length against 800+mm focal length.

So a fair difference between the two.

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Reply #19 on: May 11, 2006, 22:06:32 PM
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well... 685mm focal length against 800+mm focal length.

So a fair difference between the two.


But there is also the issue of holding the thing steady and the difference really wont be that great. Keep us updated on results though ;)

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Reply #20 on: May 11, 2006, 22:20:44 PM
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well... 685mm focal length against 800+mm focal length.

So a fair difference between the two.


But there is also the issue of holding the thing steady and the difference really wont be that great. Keep us updated on results though ;)


Well I only have the 685mm one im saving up for the 800+mm one :)

Holding the thing steady shouldnt be a problem. Just use a tripod.

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Reply #21 on: May 11, 2006, 22:54:38 PM
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while your there look here

http://raynox.co.jp/english/digital/s5600/index.htm :slobber:


DCR-2020PRO 2.2X High Definition Super Telephoto Conversion Lens only does 830 on yours - 920 on mine :P :nana:


Not exactly cheap but if you add postage and possible import tax its probably better to go to jessops.

Jessops

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Reply #22 on: May 12, 2006, 01:14:38 AM
Jessops is about the only place in the UK that sells raynox stuff.

Otherwise just buy em on Ebay :)

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Reply #23 on: May 13, 2006, 18:50:25 PM
and now I just won the other one :D

Wideangle goodness!! :D

Takes my S5000 to a focal length of about 26mm :D YEAAAAA!!! :D

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Reply #24 on: May 13, 2006, 18:58:31 PM
I bought the 2.2x one from Jessops today and forgot to get an adapter tube to suit :(  :cry:


[Darth Vader]NOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!![/Darth Vader]

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Reply #25 on: May 13, 2006, 19:35:12 PM
lol!!! doh!!! :)

Thats the thing... I bought this wideangle mainly because I need the adapter that the seller is supplying with it :D so although I paid £25 for it :D as the tube is £10 I really paid £15 for a lens :D lol quite good :D

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Reply #26 on: May 14, 2006, 13:59:32 PM
Seems I can hold it infront of the camera by hand. At low zoom the vignetting is highly obvious when used like this, you just get a circle view in the middle of the picture. You need to get above 10 X to give a clean result but the result looks good enough and the problem might reduce with the proper tube.

8-10 x would be acceptable with some trimming though.

Anyone with an SLR and a suitable lens could also use this. combined with a 300mm it would give a very creditable 600mm amature lens. Of course you could also put another 2X converter between the camera and lens resulting in 1,200mm but I think that would be excessive.

Need to get an adaptor tube though :(

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Reply #27 on: May 14, 2006, 17:09:04 PM
The DCR-2020pro is only meant to be used at MAX telephoto. So that would be 10x on my fuji :)

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Reply #28 on: May 14, 2006, 19:36:02 PM
Thats about it, although it does make a very nice telepdoto lens. Once I have the tube I will try it for some moonshots to find oyut how well it does.

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Reply #29 on: May 14, 2006, 19:37:02 PM
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Thats about it, although it does make a very nice telepdoto lens. Once I have the tube I will try it for some moonshots to find oyut how well it does.


why didnt ya buy it today? WE WANT PICS NOW!!!!  :x

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