Guest Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 For anyone that hasn't seen it........ ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 nice pic... here's Comet, Milton Keynes... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Graham, is that your own pic? It is a nice one ! I am so out of astronomy now I didn't even know there was a comet going over that was visible to the naked eye! Is it following the sun at present, as the pic looks a bit like a sunset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 nice pic... here's Comet, Milton Keynes... Phil hee hee - you are soo funny phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Graham, is that your own pic? It is a nice one ! I am so out of astronomy now I didn't even know there was a comet going over that was visible to the naked eye! Is it following the sun at present, as the pic looks a bit like a sunset? It is!! I stood on a freezing cold beach for an hour and took about 60 shots - this was one of the best. It is following the sun and it can only be see at sunset - although I think I read somewhere that it can be seen just before sunrise too. It was visible tonight for roughly 40 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Oh boy, I wish I'd known, I'd have shivvered outside to see it! I subscribe to the aurorawatch thingy so I get warnings of possible Northern Lights - only seen one good one so far a few years ago, but still living in hope of some more ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks Graham, I will look out for it tomorrow night! Now I remember why I was looking for a nice digital SLR camera, it would be good to get back into astronomical photography again (although I only ever played at it)! What type of camera do you have if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 What a fab photo, Graham ! Smashing! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks Graham, I will look out for it tomorrow night! Now I remember why I was looking for a nice digital SLR camera, it would be good to get back into astronomical photography again (although I only ever played at it)! What type of camera do you have if you don't mind me asking? Nikon D50, I reckon... (nice piece of kit) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Nikon D50, I reckon... (nice piece of kit) Phil There's a D40 on www.cameras2u.com would this be the next model down? Not too expensive either (still worth more than my car though ). I would really love a digital SLR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Yeh... give away that Phil 18-55mm lens Good Camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Yeh... give away that Phil 18-55mm lens Good Camera Sigma 70-300 APO lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Nikon D50, I reckon... (nice piece of kit) Phil There's a D40 on www.cameras2u.com would this be the next model down? Not too expensive either (still worth more than my car though ). I would really love a digital SLR no - it's the other way around.. the D40 is an upgrade of the D50... (worth more than my car too - the Skoda Felicia getting-quite-old!) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 There's a D40 on www.cameras2u.com would this be the next model down? Not too expensive either (still worth more than my car though ). I would really love a digital SLR The D40 is a great camera with a limitation - it can only be used to autofocus with lenses that have their own autofocus motor. This significantly reduces your options on which lenses you can use with it. But that doesn't necessarily mean it's a problem - it all depends what lenses you want to use, and you could focus manually with lenses that don't have their own motor. The D50 is now discontinued but can be picked up at 'sale prices' (and it doesn't have the D40 autofocus limitation). Ditto the Nikon D70s - this too can be had at bargain prices as it has been replaced by the D80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks for that info Graham. I would only use the standard lens usually supplied with the camera, I found it easier to keep one on my old Praktica Nova II rather than lug a load of lenses around and keep swapping and changing, and managed to take lovely close ups of plants/animals and at the other end, time lapses of Orion and some comet photos, transit of Venus, even got some of the eclipse of the sun showing sunspots as well! no - it's the other way around.. the D40 is an upgrade of the D50... I suppose that's mens logic is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Ahh, so that must be the comet that Phil has been banging on about - he's been out with his telescope tonight now that it's clear. He'll be dead jealous of this photo, thanks Hon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks for that info Graham. I would only use the standard lens usually supplied with the camera, I found it easier to keep one on my old Praktica Nova II rather than lug a load of lenses around and keep swapping and changing, and managed to take lovely close ups of plants/animals and at the other end, time lapses of Orion and some comet photos, transit of Venus, even got some of the eclipse of the sun showing sunspots as well! no - it's the other way around.. the D40 is an upgrade of the D50... I suppose that's mens logic is it ...it's what you do with it... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Yeh... give away that Phil 18-55mm lens Good Camera Sigma 70-300 APO lens. Wow ...Even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Great picture Graham, Phil, the Comet at MK is not as nice as the Comet at Gloucester We wouldn't stand a chance of seeing it here, been far too cloudy and wet and horrible to look up! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Fantastic pic Grd, I didn't know there was a comet but have missed all news bulletins of late, BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Brilliant picture,thanks This is the first we have heard of this comet, & we had a telescope for Christmas!!! Is it still there - how long for & where abouts is it (don't say look upwards,please ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chocchick Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Cool picture grd Nice to see you back on the forum again. Phil I like your comet too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Awww, thanks! Well, no sightings today - it's been awful weather here. There was some blue sky at 3pm, but by the time I had gone down the beach (armed with camera and tripod), there was a huge bank of cloud moving in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 You're lucky to have seen any blue sky at all today It has been very windy and stormy here, with floods and trees down all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
