So which is better? Seestar or Dwarf III? Let's go into the details! Also note that since filming, mosaic mode has been made available to the Dwarf III, although I haven't tested it yet! My Patreon: www.patreon.com/cuivlazygeek My Merch Store: cuiv.myspreadshop.com/ When using affiliate links, please accept cookies if prompted! Dwarf III Smart Telescope: bit.ly/3SyChXu (Dwarflab) or bit.ly/3B7aA3v (HPS) or tinyurl.com/y5r2pyjr (All Star Telescope) Get the Seestar S30: tinyurl.com/4yzvuzje or tinyurl.com/yfkawdd9 (ZWO) or bit.ly/3O7WvGc (Agena) or bit.ly/4hJ79AN (HPS) or tinyurl.com/3nznjk96 (FLO) or tinyurl.com/24xek2tz (Astroshop EU) or tinyurl.com/2kzy93v9 (All Star Telescope) Seestar S50 Smart Telescope: tinyurl.com/43r5pd6y (ZWO) or bit.ly/49mQhLJ (Agena) or bit.ly/45k7J1b (HPS) or tinyurl.com/2zanj43e (FLO) or tinyurl.com/227p6h97 (Astroshop EU) or tinyurl.com/b6ekdycr (All Star Telescope) S50 vs S30 video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJivc5qNmM2KjLs D3 Planning mode video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp60lJ9jq7Wtlac D3 Equatorial mode video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoG3f5uwZcl2h6s Amazon affiliate: amzn.to/49XTx01 Agena affiliate: bit.ly/3Om0hNG High Point Scientific affiliate: bit.ly/3lReu8R First Light Optics affiliate: tinyurl.com/yxd2jkr2 All-Star Telescope affiliate: bit.ly/3SCgVbV Astroshop eu Affiliate: tinyurl.com/2vafkax8
@luboinchina30135 сағат бұрын
A friendly tip for SeestarS50: If you want to avoid ugly corners, do live stack in mosaic mode 1.1x instead of standard 1x mode
@jimbutcher927756 минут бұрын
I appreciate the video. Still waiting on my Dwarf 3. I went with the D3 for the option of terrestrial imaging as well as astrophotography.
@adamgoodall31114 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the detailed comparison Cuiv! My Dwarf 3 was delivered yesterday, and it looks like there is a 5 hour window of clear skies over northern England tonight, ready for a 1st light test!
@johnkulczycki30212 сағат бұрын
You should buy a lotto ticket ASAP with that kind of luck! LOL
@romanieo2 сағат бұрын
Congrats!!! A kid in the candy-store that is the Universe.
@UnholymoondogСағат бұрын
I'm in the SW, really looking forward to the window this evening, I'm all ready to go.
@dfijter4 сағат бұрын
Thank you, just the video I was looking for with everything I needed to finally decide. I just ordered the Dwarf with your link :)
@wilduc7302Сағат бұрын
Great review and the choice isn’t easy…..zwo and dwarf lovers
@dagilliland2 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the D3 videos. You seem very experienced and you like the D3. I can't wait for my D3 (On the backlog list for end of February?)
@blazedbuddy4 сағат бұрын
I recently bought the S50 I am very happy with my choice but I am very tempted by Dwarf III as a second smart scope lol
@DaveTidrick2Сағат бұрын
I have a dwarf 3 being delivered tomorrow and I have a question based on my experience as a photographer. Do you think you could get more details to show from the dwarf 3 if you shot several sessions and made adjustments to the gain? Coming from a photography background I'm thinking along the lines of HDR photography where you can pick up details in highlights and shadows just by stacking several shots taken at different shutter speeds or changes to ISO. BTW loved all your videos covering these smart scopes
@HaraldKrause4 минут бұрын
I couldn't decide in favour of one. I bought both. Thank for your nice video.
@officialuseonly1978Сағат бұрын
Great video and insight on both devices. Each one scratches an itch. Just have to support one (or both) and understand the limitations and be encouraged they are constantly improving features.
@mgscheue2 сағат бұрын
My S50 arrives today, UPS willing. I had an S30 on pre-order but the combination of wanting a telescope to use during my winter break, the current 10% discount on the S50, and your comparision video of the S30 and S50 pushed me into cancelling the pre-order and ordering the S50. I'm sure I'd like any of them but thanks for helping me make my decision. (I can kind of imagine getting a Dwarf III at some point, too.)
@spookysandwich13554 сағат бұрын
WOW thanks so much Cuiv ive been so waiting for this video , funny enough yesterday i finally took the plunge and ordered the D3 then today you posted this video and at first i was worried about watching it after committing to buying the D3 , but i click play whilst hiding behind my pillow with one eye looking at the screen 🙈😂 As the video was playing both eyes started watching and i super pleased to say i am SOOOOOO glad i chose the D3 , your images are amazing Cuiv 10000000% it really blows the mind what these scopes can do / give it a couple years and i can see Dwarf will have autoguiding built in , and who knows one day it could even give current conventional scopes a run for their money REALLY exciting times , thanks again bud 🙏🙏🙏
@kleedhamhobby3 сағат бұрын
Another extremely informative and well presented video. As you mention, just now it's a bit of a question as to what you can get. My first smart scope was a Celestron Origin (much more expensive, of course, and less portable), which I bought basically because one was in stock at a local scope shop. I have now finally obtained an S50, but I haven't had the chance to try it yet (no clear skies). As you note, the Dwarf 3 is on backorder everywhere. I can't observe from home (totally overhung with trees), so I have to go out into the country to work (mostly in frigid temperatures - Canada). This means that a planning mode is basically useless to me, as I'm always going to be out in the middle of nowhere with the scope, and I can't leave it. This will also make using the mosaic mode difficult, as it generates much more overhead in the capture time, which is rather grueling for me (but not as much as manually guiding, which I used to do). I'm really looking forward to trying the S50, and the info that you have provided will really help me. Meanwhile I'm processing what data I've managed to capture with the Origin, and waiting for some clear skies. I would like to try the Dwarf 3 as well, when it becomes available again. The S30 I wouldn't get myself... but I would recommend it, for example, to friends and family, especially those with children, as perhaps the best cheap introduction to astronomy (though I'm also a big fan of working binoculars).
@browerab4 сағат бұрын
I just got a Seestar S50 yesterday and I am already considering buying a Dwarf III as a companion to it. Thank you for the in-depth comparisons!
@ClicksByLincoln3 сағат бұрын
Awesome video, Cuiv, as always. 👏 I ordered Drwaf 3 a while ago precisely because of its portability. It’s supposed to arrive tomorrow. By the way, if you don’t mind sharing, what’s the book (Astrophotography Manual) you have by the table?
@ilko_Fl.4 сағат бұрын
After the Dwarf 2, it was clear to me that I had to buy the successor, the Dwarf 3. It arrived roughly six months later. Since then, there has only been one clear night. So, I’m hoping for better weather to make use of all the amazing features.
@fr373969Сағат бұрын
Thanks and great comparison, I opt for S30 for its price $350 vs S50 $450 for 2024 holiday price vs $500+ for dwarf 3, I’m completely new to this hobby so I want to get it cheap, beside software and image quality, S30 is smaller than S50 but it also has two lenses for landscaping mode for tracking animal, cars etc during hiking near city, drawf 3 also has it plus it has a panorama photo mode which Seestar doesn’t offer at all, but the higher price, availability and ease of use pushes me to Seestar S30
@jeffryhartman10235 сағат бұрын
Just the video I have been waiting on.
@CuivTheLazyGeek5 сағат бұрын
Glad to help ☺️
@neilmartin94934 сағат бұрын
Brilliant comparison across the board - it’s easy to see how difficult it is to choose only one! 😂 I’ve got experimentation to do with both devices - planning mode with DWARF 3 and mosaic mode with S50! ❤️🔭
@CuivTheLazyGeek4 сағат бұрын
And mosaic with D3 as well! It's available now, things move too fast 😂
@anttiautere36635 сағат бұрын
That's a good battle. My choice now: Dwarf III. What will these manufactures do next? Howabout Equinox, Celestron? ~ 1000 $ smart scopes?
@TheCongratulationsChannel5 сағат бұрын
Well, if you order a Dwarf III it is more a Easter present. 😁 Waiting for my Dwarf...
@KevinRudd-w8s41 минут бұрын
Hi Cuiv. I think if I buy one of these, I will go for the Dwarf Lab III for the same reasons that you give and also I already have an EQ Red Cat 51 grab and go set up that will do everything that the S50 can do ( though of course it did cost me considerably more money ). I really liked those images from the Dwarf III, especially the Christmas Tree cluster with the Cone Nebula, like you say for the money you can't argue with the result. Clear Skies.
@cathyadams17974 сағат бұрын
I sold my S50, as I prefer the dwarf 3. Field of view, eq mode, and I have the zwo asi678 camera for my planetary imaging on my other scopes and really like it. And the dwarf is fun to use! 😊
@dobromirdragomirov52573 сағат бұрын
sad, S50 is much better. :(
@mgscheue2 сағат бұрын
@@dobromirdragomirov5257 Not according to this video. In some ways, yes, but I don't think that's very supportable as a blanket statement.
@TheGildenopaСағат бұрын
i have both and i am waiting for clear sky :)
@frankwakefield88153 сағат бұрын
With more imaging time, can the Dwarf3's image get close enough in detail so there is basically no difference between them? Love your reviews!
@stevenlarkin17062 минут бұрын
The Dwarf has been categorized as a camera with a zoom lense rather than a telescope. Even so it is highly portable and impressive.
@jongreen23622 сағат бұрын
Hey Cuiv, I see that you have the Astrophotography Manual! Hoping to get this for Christmas so hopefully it's a good book. Great video as always and hope you're keeping well.
@mgscheue2 сағат бұрын
Got mine yesterday and it looks very good.
@realgoose2 сағат бұрын
Dwarflabs should create a lens mount to increase the magnification. With that sensor and a stronger magnification the details would be amazing.
@Chorge19725 сағат бұрын
Not the first - but you know, I was exactly waiting for that video!!! 🤗
@CuivTheLazyGeek4 сағат бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it!
@Chorge19723 сағат бұрын
@@CuivTheLazyGeek 100% - but still miss the feature to rotate the cam for better framing…
@daveylocker82 сағат бұрын
Still waiting for my S30 to arrive after 2 weeks of waiting. Can hardly stand it. Had a 6” Meade reflector with a clock drive Eq. I even poured a little concrete pad for in college, when I took an Astronomy class. Getting back into it again many years later. I see it being like when I was a young sailor in the late 80’s, on the Sea of Cortez in my 20’ swing keel with only a compass, paper chart, and fish finder for depth, compared to my big catamaran in the Caribbean with gps, and all the charts in a plotter, auto pilot, cell phones, radios that send out your gps coordinate in an emergency, and lots of other things. My brother and I lived through two different hurricanes we didn’t know were coming on that little boat, in waves taller than the mast, and nobody knew where we were. What a different world now. So many things are accomplished at the touch of a button now that used to take monumental effort or were just impossible back then. But I had read the entire Dutton Maritime Sailing manual back then, where now I see new sailors who basically know nearly nothing, and can’t even tie a proper cleat able to get along pretty well. When I saw Space Panda click on and track an airplane with the S30 until it was 10 seconds out of sight, I thought wow, this was tech only available on a fighter jet till now…. For $350. Holy cow!
@artmorton31476 минут бұрын
Thank you!
@tomt86925 сағат бұрын
I have been thinking about a smart scope from before the Dwarf 2 was launched. I think I'm gonna take the leap and get a Dwarf 3. I have a nice woodland area out my back where I can also use it for non astro stuff 👍👍
@spookysandwich13554 сағат бұрын
yeh thats awesome to be able to capture birds and deer ect and track them , i sold my HEQ5pro mount to fund the dwarf and although i havent got it yet i already know i made the right choice
@sbc35424 сағат бұрын
D3 is better overall because you are in command. With others you are just an operator.
@prkroonСағат бұрын
There is a possibility to get more control over the SS settings in detail too: seestar_alp. Allthough you need a desktop PC or laptop as this piece of open source application is running in Windows. It could be an alternative for the SS app.
@victorgraca92675 сағат бұрын
Mosaic Mode already on Dwarf 3.
@CuivTheLazyGeek5 сағат бұрын
Things move fast in the space! :)
@guyjordan8201Сағат бұрын
Obviously, I need to buy both… Ha ha😅! I f the three I think the dwarf three would be my choice because of portability and field rotation. I do still wonder if they have a mega dwarf in planning… but the dwarf three would balance against a planetary rig very well. Merry Christmas Cuiv.
@JohnRitson783 сағат бұрын
Once one of them brings out at least a 90mm, I may be very tempted to sell up on my current set up, being an EQ6-Pro coupled with a Skywatcher Explorer 190MN DS Pro Maksutov as well as other ancillaries needed! I mentioned beforehand on your posts that these units are becoming so good and so portable with a lot less physical and mental hassle than setting up the above. I cannot believe what modern technology has brought to the forefront as this would never have even been considered when I started astronomy, in fact that was the days of film camera if you wanted to dare try astrophotography.
@NirZonshine4 сағат бұрын
Doesn't the dwarf have the option of multi night exposures? That is, you can return to the same target night after night and icrease its quality?
@justklaas4703Сағат бұрын
So..... We need a dwarf 4 with a 70 mm lens, a focal length of 350 mm, with an included snap-on 2x reducer/flattener and a sensor /optics yielding about 1.5 arcsec/pixel for the exact same price, weight and form factor 🙂
@KylesAstrophotography2 минут бұрын
Should mention that huge halo around the star at the bottom of m42 in the seestar s50 image. Looks like the dwarf 3 didn't have that issue as well.
@odinhdd3 сағат бұрын
As of now, ZWO is working on officially supporting EQ mode for the Seestar s50 and s30.
@prkroonСағат бұрын
Is this announced by ZWO SS support? Can you forward a link?
@odinhddСағат бұрын
@@prkroon Simon from ZWO posted on the official Seestar facebook page that he is currently testing it.
@odinhddСағат бұрын
@@prkroon Simon from ZWO posted on the official Seestar FB page about it where is currently testing it.
@odinhddСағат бұрын
@prkroon Simon from ZWO posted on an official Seestar group about it where he is currently testing it. I sadly can't post links here.
@odinhddСағат бұрын
@@prkroon It was posted in the official FB group.
@pdk602 сағат бұрын
I've had my S50 for just over a year and I'm very happy with it: despite the British weather giving me relatively few opportunities to use it. And if as mentioned below, they are working on an EQ mode, then I won't be considering buying anything else?
@johndaley91882 сағат бұрын
To quote someone I know, I'm kinda lazy. For me, it all comes down to time. How much time do I spend to get the acceptable level of quality image for each capture. The extreme is saving a multi hour/day single image and processing it in picsinsight using all available options. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Environment(the sky's), hardware, software(HW firmware, post processing) and time. I'm an old guy that accepts my physical limitations. My one and only S50 works for me. Great compare. Thank you.
@JoeHoddinott2 сағат бұрын
Fantastic comparison. Are you able to make sample JPG's available from this video? I'm strongly considering the D3 over the S50 and the 3 night stacks were very intriguing. Thanks!
@ZannMusicCom2 сағат бұрын
The Seestar S50 is 700 € / $ here in Germany.
@prkroon2 сағат бұрын
I took a chance to buy it directly from ZWO in the beginning of August this year when the temporary action price was $450,- (as it is now). It cost me €530,- importing the SS in a week time to the Netherlands. It is a risk, I know, but so far the scope works fine.
@ZannMusicComСағат бұрын
@prkroon A friend of mine was lucky to get one for 550 € due to a customers fault. But if you buy one regularly the price is 700. I was not lucky 😄
@prkroonСағат бұрын
@@ZannMusicCom Yes, the price overhere is €700-€730 euro. I decided to give it a try to obtain it directly from ZWO after calculating 1rst the import fee & taxes to bring it to my place and so far it worked out quite well :-)
@Tink-GB40 минут бұрын
Half way through..what about tripods...presumably having the small legs that is included in SeeStar's granted..means you need a table? Where as the Dwarf needs a seperate tripod but makes it easier to site anywhere, even in a field? Does the SeeStar attach to a tripod?
@blenderbuch23 минут бұрын
Thanks for the Christmas tree 😊 i cant see m31 and orion anymore as examples 😂
@MbSchrum2 сағат бұрын
Thanks!
@davehasenauer99355 сағат бұрын
Thanks!
@CuivTheLazyGeek5 сағат бұрын
Thank you for your support!!
@CarbonatedTurtle54 минут бұрын
I know the Dwarf 3 will be the obvious winner over the S30, but any chance you're going to make a video with side by side comparisons of images taken at the same time from each one? Portability is a huge factor for me, so I probably won't go for the S50, and I'm just wondering if it's worth it to spend the extra $250+ CAD on the Dwarf 3 if the S30 will provide good enough results for a beginner like me.
@nuforuk4 сағат бұрын
i think it has to be the D3 due to the eq mode
@prkroonСағат бұрын
It is still possible with the SS also. It is more work to do but it can be done. See the 2 tutorials of Cuiv about the SS in EQ mode.
@artyombeilis90754 сағат бұрын
Hi Cuiv I like your smart scope reviews but you look on them for purely AP point of view. I and many others don't do AP but rather EAA - as 2nd best to visual in light polluted areas. One of the critical parameters of any EAA tool is the time needed to extract details. For me ideally is point and start observing within seconds or tens of seconds. I rarely stay on one object more than few minutes - since I prefer to observe more objects. The most time I spend on one object was 10min on Veil. Can you please to comparison from this point of view? Lets say what image I can get after 30s, 1min, 5min or 10min. And I assume there will be a significant difference. Thanks a lot!
@frankwakefield88153 сағат бұрын
Is there a limit to how much imaging is done where you really don't gain any additional detail?
@Chorge19724 сағат бұрын
Unfortunately all these scopes lack on the posibility to turn the sensor inside, for a better framing of the object. That’s something I‘d really miss!
@TheLandbo4 сағат бұрын
Why did you forget to take the same photos with the SeeStar S30 and compare them with the other two? I'm curious if it was a bad idea to order a SeeStar S30.
@mgscheue2 сағат бұрын
I don't think he forgot. He has a very recent video comparing the S30 and S50.
@Baddad364 сағат бұрын
Which is better? 12x10 sec sec exposures or 1x120sec exposure? I'd imagine the former. In that case an equatorial mount with 35mm is poorer than 50mm on an altazimuth mount. But the software on the Dwarf 3 sounds better. I wonder if a Seestar 50 s2 is coming soon!
@lmaoroflcopter4 сағат бұрын
12x10 seconds will result in much less noise. The averaging performed during stacking is actually advantageous in that regard. A single 120s exposure will suffer from field rotation and if the tracking is not perfectly bang on you've a high likelihood of star trails/misshappened stars. So personally... i'd go multi-exposure over duration if I had to make that choice.
@CuivTheLazyGeek4 сағат бұрын
That's a complex question whose answer is "It depends". Mostly on the sky glow flux in the image (which is determined by light pollution, target altitude, focal ratio, and filter used) and on the sensor read noise. In darker areas or in narrowband (even in brighter areas), 1x120s is typically considerably better. But this assumes good tracking of course (and equatorial mode). As long as you have good tracking and you don't saturate the sensor, longer exposures won't perform worse than shorter exposures, and often will perform better (again depending on the factors above)!
@Baddad364 сағат бұрын
@@lmaoroflcopter Thanks for the reply.
@Baddad364 сағат бұрын
@@CuivTheLazyGeek Thanks for the reply.
@luboinchina30135 сағат бұрын
Also consider Solar and Lunar
@adriannolan67114 сағат бұрын
Sold the D2. Bought the S50. I’m blown away how good that thing is.
@billhobday29572 сағат бұрын
All great thanks but try buying one for the $499 no chance in Europe
@prkroon2 сағат бұрын
See my reaction @ZannMusicCom. I got the SS for €530,- in the Netherlands.
@amriddle015 сағат бұрын
I don't believe the D3 has 150 focal length, I imaged Andromeda the other night, the FOV does not match what you show, if you change the focal length to 100mmm it matches exactly. Try it yourself, you will see what I mean. I know they say it has, but actual testing seems to prove otherwise
@CuivTheLazyGeek4 сағат бұрын
Mmmh with my equatorial mode images, it matches perfectly the expected FOV for 150mm, and plate solving also deduces the same focal length - so it's definitely at 150mm FL. Maybe it cuts the FOV in AltAz mode to avoid showing too much field rotation, thus giving you this impression
@monish71974 сағат бұрын
🔥🔥
@devborkar36112 сағат бұрын
Hi Cuiv, excellent in-depth and unbiased comparison, really appreciate. I have been using S50 for almost a year. Reluctant to move to any other smart telescope. Gave away my Nexstar 4SE too. Very happy with Mosaic feature. I hope ZWO brings in EQ mode as well as plan feature and I won’t switch to any other scope in next few years!!!
@jondrew552 сағат бұрын
I'm really glad I did not see this video before I ordered my S50. I'd be anxiety paralyzed trying to figure between that and the Dwarf III. I've only used the S50 for a couple of nights, but as someone who has had telescopes most of my life, this is clearly the greatest one I've ever owned. My best scope is my Celestron 2000 which Ive only used for visual observing. But first night out with the S50 I took some excellent photos of the full moon a few days ago, Jupiter (and saw 3 moons) and the Pleiades. I'm amazed (as you are) about what $500 can get you as an introduction to this hobby. I'm not sure how much I'm going to pursue serious astrophotography, but I really enjoy taking my own photos, then looking up the various stars and features in the photo. This would be great way to get kids interested in the hobby. More importantly, when some interesting event comes up like solar or lunar eclipse, you have all the kit you need to record the event. (just a side note, for the last solar eclipse I was at my daughter's softball game and I took some cardboard out of a trash can, poked a hole in it, and made crudest eclipse observatory you can imagine. But it fascinated everyone who took a second to look at the projection on a white piece of paper). I really love your channel and the enthusiasm you bring to your reviews. Unlike some unnamed astrophotographers, you see the true value of "the best telescope is the one you use most often" Also, you may have forgotten to mention that people are using the SeeStar in equatorial mode (unsupported by ZWO), but I think it's safe to assume the manufacturer is considering add this feature.
@clearskiesforever7154Сағат бұрын
😂 “Nice case, works well”….
@-mhayes862 сағат бұрын
Just what I was looking for! I've been eyeing up the S50, S30, and Dwarf 3 for a bit, and after watching various reviews and reading into them, it came down to deciding between the S50 and Dwarf 3. The planning mode sounds really great, but I like the detail of the S50. I'm not planning on trying to grab one until next month, so it may end up coming down to availability at the time. I've seen quite a few people say they complement one another.
@CosmicTweaks37 минут бұрын
But the Seestar can also work in eq mode, though not out of the box, since you need a wedge or a somewhat sturdier stativ, you made a video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h52vmn5jrMh_p80
@perry929642 сағат бұрын
i feel in a year or two you can pick one of these up for cheap, these make the hobby so simple that most people who buy them will be board of them in less then 6 months, when you have 100% success rate every time you set it up its like playing a video game on god mode, fun for an hour and its suddenly not much fun
@mgscheue2 сағат бұрын
The S50 has been around long enough that it's pretty clear that many people have been happy with it.
@EugeneRu77735 минут бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@xchimnyx5 сағат бұрын
I wouldn't call these the budget variety. They are the smart telescope lineup. Vaonis and Unistellar are overpriced for the results they produce. They're the apple of this industry. Anything celestron shouldn't be considered. They're the kings of financially gatekeeping astronomy.
@CuivTheLazyGeek4 сағат бұрын
I tend to disagree - we have the budget ones (Seestar, Dwarflab), the expensive ones (Vaonis, Unistellar - never tested one though), and the very expensive (Origin). While I haven't tested the Origin, I've seen a lot of really good images and reviews from it
@blenderbuch3 сағат бұрын
Too bad that buying a d3 means 14 weeks wait. At least.
@juiceguy581Сағат бұрын
I have the S50 and I enjoy it a lot as its simple and easy to start capturing objects. I just need some clearer skies!...
@Dutchastrochris5 сағат бұрын
Your fieldrotation assessment is not quit complete; I own a S50. When imaging the same object for several nights, field rotation is less to no issue. Just saying 😇
@CuivTheLazyGeek4 сағат бұрын
It still is though! You're just getting more SNR for the corners as well, and with SNR growing as a square root, the difference in terms of visual difference between corners and center will gradually become less, but it will remain! : 😇
@TheCongratulationsChannel3 сағат бұрын
I will go with the Seestar S50 Mark 2 with equatorial mode and planning mode or the Seestar S70 with equatorial mode and planning mode. 😛
@JanLarssonfred4 сағат бұрын
Seestar S50's Moon and Sun photos are much better.
@CuivTheLazyGeek4 сағат бұрын
Yes, those would depend pretty much solely on focal length and Dawes limit for aperture
@deeboweb5 сағат бұрын
i honestly dont think i have seen a decent image from any of the smart telescopes out there yet. im struggling to see what the appeal of them is?
@CuivTheLazyGeek5 сағат бұрын
I see where you're coming from, but I also think that's a bit harsh - from Tokyo these images are imo more than decent! And there are some images I've seen on FB groups that go beyond just being decent! The appeal is portability, low price, simplicity and lack of frustration - it's just going to work, no need to fight with the equipment! The D3 in particular is an ultra-portable platform.
@Mr_Glenn5 сағат бұрын
@@CuivTheLazyGeek I think the guy hasn't really looked for the images from the systems.
@TrungNguyen-uf8cv5 сағат бұрын
The decent ones were taken in dark skies or post processed with decent know-how
@richardwills69305 сағат бұрын
Post processing is the way to go . I'm more than happy with my images post processed from the dwarf 2 . I'd have to spend around 2.5 k to get a "real" astrophotography set up . There are rumblings of discontent with the dwarf 3 regarding quality control and customer support which has been exemplary with the dwarf 2
@maktham20065 сағат бұрын
Smart telescopes are one of the best things in my life. I live under Bortle 7-8 skies and I can barely see anything beyond the brightest stars. Sadly where I live, going to darker desert skies isn’t an option due to safety concerns, it is dangerous to leave the urban areas. But with my Seestar, I can explore the universe right from my backyard! I can observe all the Messier objects, 400 Herschel targets, and the visible Caldwell objects. It feels like the universe has been unlocked for me - this is the most appealing thing
@scottm5995 сағат бұрын
Thanks!
@CuivTheLazyGeek4 сағат бұрын
Thank you for your support! And glad you enjoyed the video!