Hi All - I have just purchased a Celestron Regal 80mm and intend to use it with my Nikon V1 (I have 18.5mm f1.8 and 10-30mm variable aperture zoom lenses). My other interests include astronomy and I have a wide range of astro eyepieces including 21, 17 and 8mm Baader Hyperions and 14mm XW Pentax.
How can I obtain the best image quality with this set-up? Should I use higher power eyepieces and the 18.5mm lens or perhaps a lower powered eyepiece with the top-end of the zoom lens.
I have looked through several threads on the forum and it seems that a low power eyepiece and camera zoom lens may be the way to go - but I am attracted by the Nikon 18.5mm f1.8 lens because of the aperture.
Any thoughts would be most welcome.
How can I obtain the best image quality with this set-up? Should I use higher power eyepieces and the 18.5mm lens or perhaps a lower powered eyepiece with the top-end of the zoom lens.
I have looked through several threads on the forum and it seems that a low power eyepiece and camera zoom lens may be the way to go - but I am attracted by the Nikon 18.5mm f1.8 lens because of the aperture.
Any thoughts would be most welcome.