Tag: 3D print

Samyang 135mm f/2 Mounted in Lens Collar
Posted in 3D Printed

Samyang 135mm f/2 Lens Collar – New Design

I’ve used a very reliable lens collar that I designed and printed for the Samyang 135mm f/2…

Posted in Tutorial

Printing A Bahtinov Mask – A Brief How To Guide

Suddenly I realized that I have quite a few things to talk about. Hmmm, perhaps I should…

Posted in Nebulae

Heart and Soul Nebulae – 135mm Unmodified

I had to wait a while for the skies to clear to continue testing the Gamma Star…

Posted in Star Trackers

Introducing Star Tracker Gamma – At Last!

The weather lately has been downright awful. I’m seriously thinking I’m in the absolute worst location for…

Posted in Testing

More Star Tracker Testing – I’ve Seen Enough

On the distant horizon, the orange and rose clouds fought valiantly to hold onto their firey glory…

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Testing Gamma with My Samyang 135mm Lens

So Star Tracker Gamma works fine with the 50mm lens but that isn’t my goal. I’m on…

Cassiopeia - Star Tracker Gamma Works
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Star Tracker Gamma Works – First Test Results!

I found myself working against the clock a couple of days ago. The skies were clear and…

Adventurer 3 Mirror Bed Printer Upgrade
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Adventurer 3 Printer Upgrade – Back On Track

I haven’t been out imaging in over a week and that’s not due to a lack of…

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The Forgiving 50mm – Beta’s Surprising Results

I have to admit. After testing Star Tracker Beta with the Samyang 135mm f/2 I was feeling…

Posted in Nebulae

Beta Testing – Taking the New Star Tracker for a Spin

I feel like a little kid at Christmas. The anticipation of getting outside and testing Beta was…

Posted in Star Trackers

DIY Star Tracker Beta – Camera Mount Component

It seems like it has taken me a long time to get to this point. But here…

Posted in Star Trackers

DIY Star Tracker Beta – Counterweight Design

OK, things are getting real with Star Tracker Beta as I move on to designing and printing…