Tin open, worms, everywhere, spec me: Telescope

[Combat squirrel]

Ok I realise, there will be millions of answers for this, 6 of 1, half a dozen of the other and all that.

I want a scope that will let me view and take pictures of planets and the moon, maybe some viewing of everything else.

Not after a master of 1, but a jack of all trades (I know there is a trade off)

Budget: £300-400

Needs: The ability to attach my 5D mk2 to do some astronomical photography.

Motorised mount to find objects and to take long exposure photos

Hit me with your ideas.

PS: I know there are astronomy forums but I want OCUK opinion, this is a hobby and not an obsession, so to speak.

 

[Ahleckz]

Viewing of everything else?

That means perving on the woman across the road, doesn't it?

 

[Combat squirrel]

Viewing of everything else?

That means perving on the woman across the road, doesn't it?

Useful answers only

 

[Castiel]

Viewing of everything else?

That means perving on the woman across the road, doesn't it?

M.O.O.N......spells Naked Fit Neighbour with no curtains.

 

[coupe69]

The SkyWatcher Skyliner 200P Dobsonian telescope comes highly recommended for around the £300 mark. They also come with Direct SLR camera connection. Make sure you've got the room though they're not small! link

 

[Combat squirrel]

The SkyWatcher Skyliner 200P Dobsonian telescope comes highly recommended for around the £300 mark. They also come with Direct SLR camera connection. Make sure you've got the room though they're not small! link

Excellent thank you, only now do I realise it needs a moterised mount, have updated op

 

[PermaBanned]

PS: I know there are astronomy forums but I want OCUK opinion, this is a hobby and not an obsession, so to speak.

An obsession? You're saying you'd rather have the opinions of people with less experience? Look, people who go on astronomy forums do is as a hobby too. Amateur. "For the love of." It may well be a hobby, but it's still a lot of money. Get over yourself and go and ask on SGL for help

http://stargazerslounge.com/

 

[Reaper 392]

Useful answers only

you posted in GD and expected useful answers?

if you can stretch your budget a tiny bit then i hear this one is pretty good: http://www.astroshop.eu/apm-apochromatic-refractor-ap-510-6500-cnc-ii-ota/p,8508

 

[AHarvey]

Might be worth checking this out:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18432702

lower budget but some good info

 

[mattyprice4004]

Useful answers only

Ask them to chuck in some tampons with the order.

****No insults****

 

[MrMoonX]

Ask them to chuck in some tampons with the order.

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Make sure they are tampax not happy shopper, I'm assuming he will need applicator ones