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Don Banks (banksy08) 2 pts
February 16, 2008 10:49 PM
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Telescope adaption to Canon S5 and Sony H9


Im told by the astronomical telescope dealer that the Canon S5 will fit the scope with an adaptor he stocks. Does anyone know if the same would apply for a Sony H9 and which camera would best for long range whale watching shots and the odd night sky shot?
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Andrew Skinner (blackdoorphotos) 18535 pts
February 17, 2008 6:27 PM
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Don,

You should be able to get telescope adapters for both of these cameras using a series of step down rings. You're going to have a longer zoom capability with the Sony H9, so that might be better for your whale watching. I would get some sort of water proof bag to go over the camera. You don't want moisture getting inside of it. If you want the night sky shot, I would put the camera on a tripod or steady surface and use the timer to avoid any camera shake. Good luck and happy shooting.

Andrew
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Don Banks (banksy08) 2 pts
February 17, 2008 7:41 PM
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Thanks Andrew. I am tossing between the Canon S5, Sony H9, Pansonic DMCFZ-18. Are you saying that the image stabilisation will work for long range whale shots, but not for night sky eg. moon shot? Any further comments?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts
February 18, 2008 5:27 PM
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Here's a site that offers adapters so you can shoot using a digital point and shoot with a telescope. You'll need to use afocal coupling to do it.

And I wouldn't be so hung up on which one has the better zoom range. You'll have plenty of range thanks to that telescope. What I'd be focusing on is which one does the better job at a focal coupling through the scope. Both should work nominally.
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Don Banks (banksy08) 2 pts
February 18, 2008 5:35 PM
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Thanks James, I will visit that site. Any advice on which of the 3x camera models I've mentioned in my response to Andrew, disregarding the telescope option?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts
February 19, 2008 3:18 PM
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Well, my preference would be in this order ... the Canon S5, Panasonic and then the Sony. And only because the Sony has an obsession with proprietary technologies which tend to paint their users into a technological corner where they can only use Sony products with other Sony products. That doesn't fly with me.

What I can recommend, however, is that for comparison, you may want to check out this resource. It takes pictures with each and you can compare them side by side.
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Don Banks (banksy08) 2 pts
February 19, 2008 3:35 PM
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Thanks James. That is my order too, although Panasonic keeps elbowing through to #1. Its a very close second today. I am influenced by the big optical zoom difference of the Pansonic over the Canon which I may get good use from as I spend a lot of leisure time on a boat in a large Bay off Brisbane Australia, fishing etc and there is often sea life at distance to photograph. However, the Canon seems to be the best all rounder. Price difference is not a factor really. I will look at the resource you suggested. Thanks again.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts
February 19, 2008 4:24 PM
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