SX50 or Telescope/Spotting Scope
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rd77 wrote:
Thanks everybody for your help.
And thanks Lee Jay for the additional comparison shots and infos.
I have not yet made a decision, but in the end it might be a Celestron C5
Even if I won't use it very often for terrestrial shots, (depending on how difficult it really will be to use), it's not wasted money as I can use it for astronomy as well.
Rene
I found that my 5" was pretty limited for astronomy. Few non-planetary targets are bright enough for visual observation. An 8" seems to be a huge step up in available targets. I eventually sold my 5" and bought an 11", which is VASTLY superior for astronomy.
I still find my C6 to be quite useful for terrestrial targets.

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
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