Comments on: CGEM Astrophotography- The Next Phase http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-astrophotography-next/ Capture the Nightlife! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:03:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-astrophotography-next/comment-page-1/#comment-1740 Ray Shore Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:50:09 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3323#comment-1740 Hi Mike, I used to have a CG5 with 8" SCT. I did a lot of planetary astrophotography with that scope. I can tell you the CGEM is a nice upgrade from that mount. Much more beefy and is very capable of turning out great photos. You are correct on the focal length thing. It is easier to start with a short focal length scope. Everything has to be much more precise at longer focal lengths. Good luck with your CGEM and your Edge HD. I think you'll like this setup! Ray Shore Hi Mike,

I used to have a CG5 with 8″ SCT. I did a lot of planetary astrophotography with that scope. I can tell you the CGEM is a nice upgrade from that mount. Much more beefy and is very capable of turning out great photos.

You are correct on the focal length thing. It is easier to start with a short focal length scope. Everything has to be much more precise at longer focal lengths.

Good luck with your CGEM and your Edge HD. I think you’ll like this setup!

Ray Shore

]]> By: Mike Wolski http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-astrophotography-next/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 Mike Wolski Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:12:16 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3323#comment-1737 Hi Jeff. I am enjoying reading your cgem review. I cant wait to see your photos with the edge 8 hd. I recently got the cgem but I am waiting for the edge 8 hd. Iam also considering a short focal length refractor for wide field imaging. My cgem looks great but with no ota I have not used it yet. I am upgrading from a cg5. I am encouraged by the photos i see taken with this mount.I cant wait to start taking my own astrophotos. I also heard that imaging at long focal lengths is very difficult. I hope the cgem is up to the task because i definitly cannot afford anything else. Good luck and clear skies for everyone in this forum. Talk to you guys soon, Mike Wolski Long Island N.Y. Hi Jeff. I am enjoying reading your cgem review. I cant wait to see your photos with the edge 8 hd. I recently got the cgem but I am waiting for the edge 8 hd. Iam also considering a short focal length refractor for wide field imaging. My cgem looks great but with no ota I have not used it yet. I am upgrading from a cg5. I am encouraged by the photos i see taken with this mount.I cant wait to start taking my own astrophotos. I also heard that imaging at long focal lengths is very difficult. I hope the cgem is up to the task because i definitly cannot afford anything else.
Good luck and clear skies for everyone in this forum.
Talk to you guys soon,
Mike Wolski
Long Island N.Y.

]]> By: Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-astrophotography-next/comment-page-1/#comment-1587 Ray Shore Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:47:43 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3323#comment-1587 Hi, Yes, in fact I just posted my initial review of astrophotography with the CGEM: http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-review-part-4-astrophotography. I plan to post more later as I get more experience with it. My imaging session last night was just a start. I was getting used to some of the new equipment. Thanks, Ray Shore Hi,

Yes, in fact I just posted my initial review of astrophotography with the CGEM: http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-review-part-4-astrophotography.

I plan to post more later as I get more experience with it. My imaging session last night was just a start. I was getting used to some of the new equipment.

Thanks,

Ray Shore

]]> By: Spliney http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-astrophotography-next/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 Spliney Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:50:27 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3323#comment-1586 Hi Ray, was wondering if you are also going to use your Celestron for deepsky astrophotography? Hi Ray,

was wondering if you are also going to use your Celestron for deepsky astrophotography?

]]> By: Ray Shore http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-astrophotography-next/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 Ray Shore Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:46:44 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3323#comment-1564 Jeff, Adam's DVD should help tremendously when it comes to processing images in Photoshop. I received the Canon Xsi today. I am looking forward to using it for astrophotography. I think it will be a nice improvement over my 300D. My Awesome Autoguider is supposed to deliver on Monday. I can't wait to hear how you Edge800HD works out for you. Keep us posted. Thanks, Ray Shore Jeff,

Adam’s DVD should help tremendously when it comes to processing images in Photoshop.

I received the Canon Xsi today. I am looking forward to using it for astrophotography. I think it will be a nice improvement over my 300D. My Awesome Autoguider is supposed to deliver on Monday.

I can’t wait to hear how you Edge800HD works out for you. Keep us posted.

Thanks,

Ray Shore

]]> By: J Turner http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/cgem-astrophotography-next/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 J Turner Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:59:43 +0000 http://www.astrophotography-tonight.com/?p=3323#comment-1563 Ray, Just received the Adam Block dvd from you. Adam does excellent job of walking you through the post processing steps of Adobe Photoshop for astrophotography. I have quite a few hours of training to explore now. The weather lately hasn't been good so it will be time well spent. Good luck with your new gear, keep the articles coming. I am in final 24 hrs of wait before my new Celstron Edge800HD OTA arrives. The clock does not look like it is moving. Hopefully, the weather breaks soon! Regards, J Turner http//:www.daltonskygazer.com Ray,

Just received the Adam Block dvd from you. Adam does excellent job of walking you through the post processing steps of Adobe Photoshop for astrophotography. I have quite a few hours of training to explore now. The weather lately hasn’t been good so it will be time well spent. Good luck with your new gear, keep the articles coming.

I am in final 24 hrs of wait before my new Celstron Edge800HD OTA arrives. The clock does not look like it is moving. Hopefully, the weather breaks soon!

Regards,

J Turner
http//:www.daltonskygazer.com

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