The author provides an honest review of the Askar 71F telescope, purchased independently. They commend its excellent build quality and affordable price, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced astrophotographers. The telescope offers good optics and ease of use, capturing images of notable astronomical targets with quality results.
The Tamron 150-600mm f/5.6-6.3 Telephoto lens, with a 95mm aperture, was originally used for landscapes, but now offers potential for astrophotography. After upgrading to a Nikon Z5, and adapting the Nikon FTZ II adapter. The lens comes to life once more.
Over the past decade, the author has periodically engaged in astrophotography, using an older Meade 8″ telescope which lacks modern features, leading to frustration. To improve, they’ve decided to build a new astrophoto kit from scratch, starting with a Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTi mount, their Nikon Z5 camera, and a Tamron 150-600mm lens.
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