Shooting Video with a Telescope and a Sony Camera - Meade ETX-90EC

[@KirbyMiller]

Great video and amazing deal on the telescope! I bought the same model many years ago for well over $1000 new. Mine had some extra coating that added a hundred dollars or so. It’s been sitting in the box, unused for years but you inspired me to get it out and start using it with my A7Rv. Thanks!

[@FotodioxInc]

Nice! Have fun!

[@digitallair3425]

Wow, you're really good at speaking to a video audience. Well done!

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks

[@RyoHazuki224]

Man, you were super lucky to find that telescope for that price! Even trying to find it online it's easily 200-300 bucks at the low end!

[@FotodioxInc]

Yep, we love thrift stores!

[@2012truth1776]

That’s a $300 - $400 scope brand new, you got an awesome find ! Cool video as well !

[@Delphisteve]

I never get tired of your videos:)

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks!

[@marcoshdz86]

Amazing video I just got this telescope I am learning about so the little srew in the side it’s to focus ??? I don’t know how to focus it. thanks

[@FotodioxInc]

Bohus no longer works at Fotodiox and he took this telescope with him, so we'd recommend looking for a manual/tutorial online.

[@gilgemash]

It's the round knob, tiny, about the width of a pinky nail, at the back of the scope, any etx, right-hand side, on mine. You twirl it to focus. Not parallel to the tube, but at the back of the scope. 😷🌈

[@sunglee2048]

I have the same setup, but used to use a heavier camera (5D Mk III) and the motor struggled while tilting the telescope downwards. So, it helps to use manual adjusting. Since then, I've used Canon M2 or the Sony A7 III, both much lighter than the Canon. It's a good telescope for what it is and at $100, you got a great deal!

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks for the info! That's good to know about heavier cameras.

[@Webrisernl]

Hi can you tell me wich adapter I need to buy for my canon r6 with my etx 90 ? Thanks alot!

[@GaryMCurran]

The actual telescope type is called a 'Maksutov-Cassegrain.' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maksutov_telescope It combines the best of both designs. Finding this for

[@FotodioxInc]

Hi Gary, thanks for the info. Yes, Bohus finds some amazing deals at his local thrift!

[@alexisvan222]

I got one for $160 with eyepieces. Alas the focuser has something wrong and if I can't fix it, I will be tossing the entire scope. I just don't have time anymore. Mated a G9 and a OMD-EM10ii.... no go

[@johngraham7045]

Maksutov. I have the Meade 125mm MCT StarNavigator NG. Great scope!

[@aceaquascapes]

Wondering what adapter I need to hook my Sony a7iii to meade etx 125

[@FotodioxInc]

This should do the trick: fotodioxpro.com/products/t2a-sne

[@jyoutoo]

Thanks very much for the video! I know orientation doesn't make any difference when looking at the night sky, but for terrestrial viewing, was there an easy setting you made in the camera to flip the image so it was 'right side up'? Thanks again!

[@FotodioxInc]

Hi John, this telescope/camera setup actually does captured images the right side up. All of the demo footage we show in this video came out of the camera already oriented correctly--we didn't have to flip them in post.

[@astrojet9484]

So then you can get focus things from infinity with the T ring? Can't you just put the camera to where the eye piece is? thank

[@FotodioxInc]

Do you mean try to film through they eyepiece? That's possible but pretty tricky and requires a macro lens, plus it adds a lot of vignette. Using a T-mount adapter is a lot easier.

[@josephpossanza5022]

Ive got a rebel T3I. My mother just got one of these telescopes from a coworker of hers. Will the T3i hookup to it so I can get some shots with the telescope lens?

[@FotodioxInc]

Yes, you'll just need our T-mount to Canon EF adapter: fotodioxpro.com/products/t2-ef

[@KiraSlith]

These Sony cameras all use one of 2 "universal" IR remotes you can get for $10-20 if you want to shoot without the timer. Most work with "RMT-DSLR1" but some of the newer cameras only work with "RMT-DSLR2".

[@DanFrederiksen]

I have one, it's amazing optics. It has about 1cm resolution at 2km distance. I paid little over 200$ for it new because it was an ending model I think. Current version is like 600$. Mine isn't motorized, you got a borderline criminally good deal at 100$. I think I paid that much for the camera adapters. I thought it was too much tele to fit the entire moon in frame though. If you use it with stacking software it can take wild pictures.

[@FotodioxInc]

Yeah, the person selling it to Bohus had no idea what they had.

[@evan_stadler]

that scope is not simple its actually really complex but you got a good deal

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Hi - What would I need for my Celestron telescope to Sony E-mount? Same thing?

[@FotodioxInc]

Probably. Check you manual or Celestron's website for specs on the mount size. Which model of telescope are you using?

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Looks like I need a T2 to E-mount adapter.

[@TheSkyPod]

Nice demonstration .You give a link for the t-mount , but what about the other tubes you were using ?

[@FotodioxInc]

The tubes actually came with this telescope, but if your telescope does not have them you could mount the T-mount to E-mount adapter on first and then use our E-mount macro tubes between the adapter and camera. Here's a link: www.fotodioxpro.com/products/macro-tube-snye

[@TheSkyPod]

Thanks for the quick response .So macro tubes would be the same as those tubes ? I have a Canon T5i , so the Sony ones would do me no good anyway. Just bought the T mount for it . Just checking to see what I need to make sure I can focus correctly and have good magnification. And another thing..... I don't know where your finding these awesome deals at , but the thrift stores where I'm at don't have items like that at those prices. About the only thing you'll get for $100 are a old pair of women's panties and a walker. LOL

[@FotodioxInc]

If you have good magnification you're set. You could use canon macro tubes between your T to EOS adapter and camera to get more, but if you like what you have I wouldn't worry about it. Yeah, Bohus must just be a really skilled thrifter :)

[@raymondadams7655]

I wanna know what shop he went to!!! $100???

[@paul123456794]

Are there different magnification eyepieces or just one. I am looking for something that can see the planets and nebula. close stuff

[@FotodioxInc]

There probably are--makes sense. We wouldn't be able to help you much farther than that since we're not experts on telescopes, so I'd recommend looking at Meade's website for info.

[@MrWilander88]

does the mount double up as a tracker as well??

[@FotodioxInc]

What do you mean by that?

[@MrWilander88]

@@FotodioxInc I mean does it track objects like a deep space tracker would. For example if I am photographing the moon, would the telescope track the movements so I can get a nice long exposure without blur induced due to celestial movements.

[@FotodioxInc]

@@MrWilander88 I believe this telescope does have tracking, which would allow you to get video where the camera and telescope lens is tracking the moon, etc. We've never tried that ourselves, so we recommend watching some tutorials online to get more info.

[@MrWilander88]

@@FotodioxInc thanks you so much.

[@LeonGower]

@3:00 I've been looking for those tubes, do you have a link for them? I've got the adapter but not those middle tube sections. The adapter will not go directly onto the Meade.

[@FotodioxInc]

We don't carry them here at Fotodiox, but you'll want to look for a T-mount extension tube like this: www.highpointscientific.com/baader-t2-40mm-extension-tube-t2-25b?BAD-T2-25B&gclid=CMO7oaS55tQCFUO2wAodpY4Hpg

[@LeonGower]

thanks :)

[@tonyp3354]

what is the AUX port on the side used for

[@FotodioxInc]

Not sure. The Meade website should have info on this.

[@lindaburke7482]

An ETX-90 is not a reflector. It is classified as a Maksutov-Cassegrain.

[@michal_king478]

but thats basically a reflector telescope

[@bogdans3126]

Michal_King No, maksutov-cassegrain means that it is catadioptric, not reflector, i guess

[@robertwhite1416]

@@michal_king478 Remove the corrector plate and see how well it works as a reflector.

[@michal_king478]

@@bogdans3126 well its a reflector with a corrector plate. I think you could consider it as a reflector telescope since the very main parts are still mirrors

[@gunnarkoksnase3243]

its both...deal with it!!!

[@Charles_Kos]

only 100 bucks for all that!? OMG! lucky man!

[@Antsmith21]

I need to shop where he does.

[@ynohdomi]

I bought that telescope for $700 in Canada

[@leonelpadron5626]

@@ynohdomi that's about the right price....$899 AUD. No idea how he got it for $100 USD :|

[@Zetaphotography]

@@leonelpadron5626 scam thats why

[@kbkngc]

​@@Zetaphotography I bought same in states for $599, where the heck he got for $100 man...

[@Harout.Joulakian]

Good day. I have just bought the Celestron SLT 120 and I have a Sony A7 II mounted directly to the telescope through the t-ring. I know that the telescope has and f stop of F/12, focal length of 1500 mm, I pointed it to Jupiter but wasn't able to achieve focus at all. I tried with Steadyshot off and on, the maximum manual setting for the lens (correction) is 1,000 mm. What part am I doing wrong? Thank you.

[@carltanner9065]

The telescope isn't made for photography, only visual observing. That's because the point of focus lies further away from the secondary mirror than it needs to be for photography. In other words, the back focus of your telescope is too long for your camera. You have two choices here...you can either move the main mirror of your scope up the tube until you shorten the back focus enough to bring your images into focus for your camera. Or, you can replace the focuser on your scope with a shorter one, which does much the same job as moving the mirror. Once you've done that, you'll be able to get the camera to work correctly with your scope.

[@jasondixon9095]

What year is that telescope

[@tuafasa]

Hey Fotodiox, we've got Meade lx-200 telescope in our school. Can you tell us which adapter should we use to mount nikon/canon cameras?

[@FotodioxInc]

You'll need either our T-mount to Nikon adapter: fotodioxpro.com/products/t2-nikf Or our T-mount to EOS adapter: fotodioxpro.com/products/t2-eos

[@jpobrien1973]

Great video and also...you need to have a radio show because you've got a great voice for that

[@FotodioxInc]

Stay tuned! Bohus may be back on the channel later this year!

[@johngraham7045]

I know this is 4yrs ago. But if you balance your mount with the camera, it will help with motor drag.

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks!

[@bohusblahut8154]

In the rush to make this video, I neglected to do it. Next time for sure! Thank you!

[@whitehawk68]

Thanx very informative, I would like to get one of those doubled up camera lenses.

[@samueladams3503]

Hey I want to learn more about the telescope and I want to ask have yseen anything strange since you are have been filming?

[@FotodioxInc]

We didn't shoot much with this telescope after the video, although Bohus did use it to photograph the eclipse last year. Here's that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4jPm4aio7uGpK8

[@walterjakubsky7637]

i want to go to your thirft store...what a deal!!!

[@sickmedia]

No kidding... Never see anything like that in mine! :)

[@michal_king478]

yea how the hell do you find these deals. I thought I was lucky for finding a used meade etx70 for 70 bucks without a controller or a cable. Still gotta get atleast the cable and even those arent cheap. It feels weird buying a cable like quarter the price of the whole setup

[@aliaviviana]

Me too !!! 😂😂 Op shop for Australia.

[@igrieger]

This is a Maksutov telescope, it is in fact excellent for moon and planets. It is far from US$ 100,00 everywhere in the world. What a bargain, if you paid anything below US$ 600,00. Nice video, thank you for the ideas and showing us your setup.

[@FotodioxInc]

yeah, Bohus has a knack for finding deals at thrift stores :)

[@christopherleveck6835]

My wife found me a brand new Meade ETX-60EC for 10 bucks at a garage sale. After using that for about 5 months I wanted a bigger one.... Found one on Craigslist. I bought a Meade ETX-125EC in kind of rough shape. I was able to fix it all for free, just had to be careful..... Bought that for 200 bucks. The ETX scopes are great. Compact and good for solar system objects. DSS, not so much.....

[@richkurtz6053]

With the camera on the back end of the telescope you will need to re-balance the scope in the mount. That is why the motors are straining. Great by at Goodwill. That outfit sells for $800 today!

[@spex357]

Also that is a lot of extended weight, and I have seen the joint on the Telescope ripped out.

[@bohusblahut8154]

Excellent advice - I kinda figured it was something like that. I'll defintely do that for next time - thanks!

[@pedade02]

For this model it is impossible to move the tube in the mount. It is fixed with its special srews.

[@spagnot]

Wait... is the guy at 0:43 the same guy from the ProbablyOkay channel?

[@SeanAndersonMedia]

Yep, that's me. I work for Fotodiox but my friend Mike and I also run our comedy channel Probably Okay.

[@spagnot]

@@SeanAndersonMedia That's awesome. What a small world YT can be sometimes!

[@walterdmw]

How can I focus or zoom with the? point to the moon but it looked very blurry and I didn't get how to zoom

[@FotodioxInc]

Which telescope are you using?

[@walterdmw]

@@FotodioxInc the same of the video

[@FotodioxInc]

@@walterdmw To "zoom" you actually use the magnification tubes to crop in.

[@jbflores01]

What is the name and part number of the Meade adapter with the two adapters you used between the scope and t2 adapter? Thanks!

[@FotodioxInc]

I believe it's this part, which you'd then use our T-mount adapter on to adapt your camera. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/202501-REG/Meade_07363_SLR_Camera_Adapter.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI54_-nfDA6gIVB7zACh1alQAeEAQYASABEgIZNfD_BwE

[@jbflores01]

thank you!

[@AMadScientist]

Yo. I have a Nikon connected to the same scope as you. Have the same adapter etc. I can get nice pics of moon and stars but on land I get blur. No matter how I focus. Am I missing something?

[@FotodioxInc]

Weird, not sure what the issue would be. What's your shutter speed?

[@AMadScientist]

Figured it out. It was blurry on all my attempts, even stars and moon. I didn't realize I used my other Nikon on moon shots. Found out the issue though. With my adapter, the focus will never be right. It is just too "long". When I took it off and just put the cam body right next to the "hole", I could see fine. I have to use a flat adapter with no "length"

[@itsnancyestrada]

What camera settings did you use? I’m connecting just like this but I can’t seem to get the focus to work 😭😭😭

[@FotodioxInc]

You may want to adjust the back element that mounts to the camera. It could be too long or too short.

[@skylargroves3653]

where is this thrift store????

[@richardcasper4141]

Try ebay still some good deals

[@arturocm9758]

What do you think about, using it to record UFOs? Specially during sunny days? Metallic spheres that reflect a lot of light? Thanx.

[@FotodioxInc]

It should work well! :)

[@nelsonrivera6575]

Hi, i have the same telescope and i want to adapt a diagonal and eventually use it for astro photo , so my question is did you use a 1.25 focal reducer ?

[@FotodioxInc]

We did not use and focal reducers in this video.

[@k33fyk]

I have the Meade ETX 125. With the T adapter to canon camera. is there a T adapter that i can use with my Neximage 5 in the same way, as i want to connect directly to the back of the scope & miss out the mirrors?. TNX in hope.

[@FotodioxInc]

Hi Keith, I looked at the website for the Neximage and it says that the camera has "C-threads for direct threaded connection to almost any telescope." Are you sure you can't just mount it directly to your Meade ETX 125?

[@k33fyk]

Hi & thanks for for your reply. Took the cap off the back of the scope , the threaded part is larger that the neximage threads, so i am wondering if if a Bader reducer may do the trick.

[@FotodioxInc]

It looks like the Neximage has female c-mount threads. That means you'll need a male C-mount threaded ring that then steps up to a T-mount thread size. We don't offer anything like that, so I'd recommend contacting the people who make the Neximage to see if they offer any solutions.

[@k33fyk]

OK i will do that, & again many thanks for taking the time to read & reply to me. Regards Keith. I will send you the results.

[@k33fyk]

Hi i found the parts needed to connect the Neximager to the back of the scope. I have the Meade T adapter, but the part missing was a T21-125 eyepiece adapter that screws into the T adapter. But i found something interesting today. I found a plastic bottle top that fits snugly into the Mead T adapter. & the neximager slides into it with a tight fit. So problem solved. Again tnx for the help.

[@babyfactory587]

did you buy that control afterward?

[@FotodioxInc]

No, it came with it. Bohus got a crazy deal. Basically, the thrift store didn't know what they were selling.

[@babyfactory587]

@@FotodioxInc well theres one for 115$ on craigslist in my town right now. no tripod though.

[@FotodioxInc]

@@babyfactory587 Sounds like a deal

[@mauriciopozuelo]

FYI that's not simply a motor. It's an equatorial mount. It can track the moon or any celestial object so you can do hours long exposures

[@GaryMCurran]

Actually, if you use the built in wedge, and put the scope in EQ mode, you can do long term exposures. However, for AP, a German Equatorial Mount is the better choice. That particular scope, though, may not have the built in wedge, I can't tell.

[@sonicbrush]

It does have the built-in equatorial wedge. It's called the #883 Deluxe Field Tripod. Just picked up this same scope and EQ tripod for $200 on Craigslist with some extra stuff. Too old to carry my 10 inch LX200 around. Gary C - how do you put this scope in EQ mode? The Autostar only has Alt-Az choice not EQ.

[@iwaswithyourmom9410]

wrong maurice, it's alt-az and that motor and gears are HORRIBLY jittery! REAL BAD for long exposures! But pretty decent for viewing and great for ease of navigation....

[@iwaswithyourmom9410]

because of the poorly made plastic gears and jittery movement, even WITH THE WEDGE, it is HORRIBLE for long exposure photography....

[@Furious_George]

Wtf thrift store sells a $500+ telescope for $100? I find that a little hard to believe.

[@FotodioxInc]

Depends on the thrift store. Goodwill tends to do their research and price things at ebay price ranges, while some of the smaller shops just slap a price tag on stuff based on how much they think they're worth. I believe Bohus found this telescope at one of those smaller thrifts.

[@Furious_George]

@@FotodioxInc well I guess there’s an opportunity to invest it stuff and sell it. Pawn shops wet dream

[@Przedzik]

Just add little bit counter weight in front of scope :)

[@amsterdamsilva]

is use in DSO for stars, nebulosas and galaxys?

[@FotodioxInc]

Yes, definitely! Although you may want to use a camera with a smaller sensor to get a closer crop in.

[@GaryMCurran]

The mount is not designed for long term photography. It is possible to adapt it for such, with something called a Wedge, but in the setup it's using now, you'll have something called field rotation that will happen in less than a minute. Nebulae and Galaxies usually require much longer exposure times, 3-5 minutes, and multiple shots. You may take 20 three minute shots and then 'stack' them.

[@amsterdamsilva]

Thanks guys!

[@MrPiggy007]

Unfortunately I have a Sony DSC-H400 Digital Camera so there is no way a T-mount to be made to hook up to my Meade ETX-90EC which would have been interesting so I purchased a 2.2 HD telephoto lens to put onto it so I can get some great shots of the moon. But if there is any way that anyone knows of an adapter piece that would hookup to that model of Sony then I would definitely give it a shot.

[@FotodioxInc]

We're not aware of anything like that. Mounting a lens on another lens, unless it's a telephoto conversion lens or wide angle conversion lens, generally requires a ground glass for the second lens to focus on.

[@KoshiroPsy]

HEY BRO LOVE YOUR WORK I AM A HUGE FAN! WHAT CAMERA DO YOU NEED TO TAKE A 320MILLION MEGAPIXEL PHOTO? FOR THE ULTIMATE CLARITY OF ZOOM ON ANY FOCAL POINT IN FRAME

[@FotodioxInc]

:) You would probably need a time machine to go into the future and steal future camera tech :)

[@FotodioxInc]

@John Ten :)

[@propfella]

I assume you know the mount can track celestrial bodies. If you set it up correctly you should be able to find up to 40,000 different objects to look at and there's no need to keep moving the scope, it moves automatically to keep the object in frame. You should be able to download the manual for the mount plus even software to use it all with a laptop or tablet.

[@FotodioxInc]

Oh yeah, Bohus knows about that. He was just showing it off for use in daylight in this video.

[@bohusblahut8154]

I definitely want to try that - I've only noodled with the telescope a little bit since I got it. I've got a cousin who is an astronomer and he showed me all the amazing things you can do with a tracking head like this one. Thanks for the encouraging reminder to explore more!

[@ChronicAndIronic]

Gurnee IL? I used to live there 😂

[@FotodioxInc]

:)

[@DubGDJ]

I'm near Gurnee. Do you do classes?

[@FotodioxInc]

Hi neighbor! We don't offer classes, but you're welcome to visit us and demo some of our gear. We're open from 9 to 4:30, Monday through Friday, but you may want to call us first to make sure someone will be free to help you. Here's our number: [phone]

[@acuegra]

What thrift store did you go to?

[@FotodioxInc]

It was a Salvation Army in the Chicago suburbs, I believe.

[@everythingelseaustralia]

Cool very nice. That's just what I need. Got some nice vids. of the moon with my Sony smartphone and a telescope, and there is a good exemple how shaky it can get without an automatic mount tracker. Thanks

[@gitithadani]

Basically they make lenses with the mirror design 500mm/1000mm fixed f8 for cameras. I have an opteka 500 with duplifier so it becomes 1000. They come with Tmount adapters and are light weight and under 100$

[@shelekhov]

I achieved nice result with 100-400gm sonya7iii on ronin-s only had to move ronin via remote. ;)

[@Wasamatau]

REFRACTING! but thanks for the post. Informative.

[@FotodioxInc]

Yeah, we're the first to admit that we're not experts when it comes to telescopes :)

[@ekspresija101]

good job and great narration.

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks!

[@victorbart]

Nice setup :) I use a Canon FD 300mm F4 with teleconverters :)

[@FotodioxInc]

That's probably a more compact, portable solution :)

[@TranscendentalAirwaves]

Dat goodwill sticker. lol

[@wonderhousemedia]

WTF... I have never seen any lenses or telescopes being sold and any thrift store!!! LUCKY!!!

[@nicholaslepp1502]

i kind of just want to mount the camera to the motorized pan/tilt head lol

[@BuckeyeStormsProductions]

A hundred bucks!? Dang!

[@terrymace4065]

You got a deal I have the ETX 80 and paid I think 350.00 the ETX 90 is the next one up they also have an ETX 125 for 700.00 if you buy direct from Meade the ETX 125 I hope to upgrade to soon you get it programmed right you got 30000 objects to view.

[@gilgemash]

Watch out, putting so much weight at an extremity of an etx. I put a nikon d70s on it, after a couple of times, I managed to knock out the mirrors out of alignment. double imagery. Yikes. I was very very careful, at all times. Just more expense on realigning etcetera. Not respecting laws of physics is expensive & inconvenient. Happy shooting, clear skies 😷🌈

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks for the tips!

[@richardcasper4141]

He got some good deals

[@MsAleksandrsL]

Use the Bahtinov mask

[@alphaphotoandvideo]

i just bought the etx70 with tripod for $65😶😶😶😶

[@Querenciatv]

Awesome Work 👍

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks!

[@icomeinpeace2717]

thing is tiny

[@juanantonio674]

Genial saludos cordiales desde Patagonia Chile.. Necesito ayuda..

[@FotodioxInc]

Hola. ¿Cómo podemos ayudar?

[@norcaldji2975]

do you know the part # of the meade adapter your showing. Is it 07363?

[@FotodioxInc]

Yes, that's the correct part.

[@Nottsboy24]

Really cool ☺ nice telescope too :)

[@josephwonderless1258]

I have an xl200gps that I gotten over14 years ago , and it hasn't worked right since. It doesn't track stars, or goto an accurate location . I am doing it right, it is the software meade installed in it. I will never but a meade product again. That is why he got that one so cheap.

[@p597jimvel]

Isn’t this sony has image stabilization ? ...

[@FotodioxInc]

Yes, it does.

[@szaki]

All you need is a high power zoom camera, like the Canon SX-40/50 35x zoom +, can take photos of the Moon or solar eclipses easy, hand held! I do it all the time!

[@FotodioxInc]

Another great option!

[@legros2929]

Very interesting Nice video

[@FotodioxInc]

Thanks!

[@willfines9558]

Where on earth did you purchase a motorized Meade telescope for "$85 or $100"? That e mount adapter is $85..........

[@FotodioxInc]

He got it at a thrift store. The adapter is actually only $24.

[@justinthehedgehog3388]

It's a very old example of the ETX-90, the giveaway is the finderscope design. I bought mine new in '99, it was about £500 back then.

[@ConsensusX]

Pretty cool!

[@TheVinn3h]

I go my thrift store and it just smells bad.... how TF you find this stuff...

[@FotodioxInc]

We have good thrift stores in Chicago :)

[@bohusblahut8154]

You just have to go frequently to get the good deals - just hold your nose! :)

[@KIDif]

so cool just 100 bucks ?

[@FotodioxInc]

The used one we found at a thrift store was.

[@marcelosantos8741]

😷💝 THE LOVE YO

[@perrydavis115]

very nice

[@adamtaylor.]

Does anyone else hear a smidgen of Jeff Goldblum?

[@FotodioxInc]

We get that :)

[@FREESTYLEFISHING323]

How did you only pay $100 when you paid 20 for the lens lol 😆 😂

[@FotodioxInc]

The seller didn't know what they had.

[@bogota909]

awesome

[@Zetaphotography]

Shame the company is out of business

[@FotodioxInc]

Which company are you referring to?

[@carltanner9065]

Meade never went out of business. They had to file a bankruptcy claim in order to get themselves out of some trouble with a couple of lawsuits brought against them. The case is ongoing, but the company is still trading.

[@K2Kevin]

Mirror lens...

[@FotodioxInc]

Yes, the lens we used in this video was a mirror lens.

[@rjjul]

whats up pepe garza

[@FotodioxInc]

:)

[@kiezersosay49]

Zooming on a little boy at the park isn't a good look dude...just sayin.

[@FotodioxInc]

Um... that was Sean. He's another Fotodiox video producer :)

[@Zetaphotography]

$500 as of 2018

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Bohus got a really good deal at a thrift store :)

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The only, but epic problem with this telescope... 1250/90 - F13.9. Too dark to shoot anything with optimal ISO. But it's perfect to learn. Especially for that money.

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Meade also makes the etx70 which is a refractor (no mirrors just lenses) which is 350/70 so F5. the etx90 has such a high focal length because the primary mirror at the back of the scope reflects the light onto a secondary mirror in the front which then reflects it all the way into the back.

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@@michal_king478 have you attempted planetary pictures with the etx70 (assuming that you own one)?

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@@allenbaylus1912 Ive tried the moon but no planets. Its really not an instrument suited for it. For planets you need focal lengths on the order of thousands of mm so the 1250/90 is a much better suited instrument for it. And even better would be a dobsonian, the biggest you can get assuming you cant afford a large schmidt-cassegrain as those cost thousands. For planets or the moon, you dont really need the motorised mount. It makes the job easier but investing in bigger optics instead pays off more. the etx 70 is better suited for wide field deep sky photography and some modest pictures of the moon. Though expect to get some chromatic aberration with it unless you shoot narrowband images

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@@michal_king478 I have an older LX80 but it is bulky and heavy and not that easy to set up. I bought (perhaps 5 years ago) the ETX-90 for the kids. I was thinking about trying to use the ETX-90 for tracking for longer term exposures for photography.

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@@allenbaylus1912 its worth trying. I reckon you could get like 10 seconds long exposures out of it. Though the Focal ratio is quite limmiting. But on things like the core of the orion nebula or some double stars and other very bright objects, I think it should work