Meade LPI

[Adrianf]

Anyone used this camera at all? Is it any good? I realise its not very expensive at $150 but its about the right price for a beginner. You get what you pay for.

Adrian

[hpcoolahan]

gday Adrianf,
I have one of those and they do work well.

heres one i took from a while ago when it wasent raining for months.


Good luck , and you will not be dissapointed with the LPI

Cheers
Pat

[Adrianf]

If I can take pictures like that I would be happy. I think I might place the order for one tomorrow.

Adrian

[Radar]

Wow Pat, that LPI is quite for good considering the price. Nice shot mate.

Ray

[hpcoolahan]

cheers , thanks guys.

I did post this pic ages ago, just drug it up to show you Adrianf.

Pat

[Mick]

Nice image Pat.

If you didn't have photoshop could you process the image with some other program? Is the program that comes with the LPI from Meade not as good as photoshop?

[CanisMajorTom]

I like the price tag on this. it sounds like a good entry level camera. :hmm:

[AstroBob]

I did post this pic ages ago, just drug it up to show you Adrianf.


were they illegal or over the counter drugs?:biggrin:

sorry to take this thread off topic but I couldn't resist the typo.:smile:

[hpcoolahan]

were they illegal or over the counter drugs?:biggrin:

sorry to take this thread off topic but I couldn't resist the typo.:smile:

roflmao.........

Oops , thats how tired i am at the moment.

Yes you can use the software that comes with it ,,, but i like photoshop!!!


Clear skies
Pat

[Radar]

just drug it up to show you Adrianf.


lol -

Do you play fast paced techno music in your observatory as well Pat? :biggrin:

[BitsyLon]

Hiya Adrian :)

The LPI was the first "Astro" camera I purchased - they had been on the market 'maybe' a week before I ordered one LoL ....

I sold it some time ago, and wish I still had it every now and then - It really is one HECK of a planetary imager!! - Don't hold your breath for deep sky objects - and no - it doesn't really make a very good guide camera either - but for starters, and doing planets and the moon (and even Sun with the proper filter) it simply can't be beat IMHO.

Attached is a link to the last image I took with my LPI - a Moon Mosiac. 3 seperate images (each a stack of 6 x .004 seconds), processed with the program that came with the camera (very LITTLE tweeking of contrast/brightness/color). Images taken @prime focus on an Orion ED80mm piggybacked on a Meade 8" LX200 classic.

The 3 stacked images were then merged with "AutoStitch".

http://autostarsuite.net/photos/bitsylon/images/3317/original.aspx

Cheers,

Lon

[Radar]

Interesting little camera that mate. I might have to pick one up. But I'm very interested in an Imaging Source camera first.

Ray

[mattwastell]

Hi Adrian

The LPI is a great introductory imager. I have been using one for years and highly recommend it. It is quite easy to use and when seeing is good (as with all imaging systems) it works a treat.
I have attached some of my best images so you can get an idea of what a novice (and I mean a novice) can do.

Rupes Recta was with my LX90 8" with a 2xbarlow
Jupiter was the same set up
The lunar was a mosaic of about 20 images stitched in Autostitch
The sun was taken through my Solarmax40

If you are new to imaging buy one!

Matt

[Tenacious Del]

hey Matt those are brilliant images. I want one of these cameras now!

thanks

Del