>>3515625I was speaking specifically about DSLR/SLR mirror lenses. Dedicated telescopes will be vastly better all around.
>>3515678I use a,"Manfrotto 293," telephoto lens support, which has a velcro strap for various lens sizes. It works well for the setups I have that are retardedly unbalanced. I think it is also the cheapest one there is for its size. Sandbagging also helps a lot.
>>3515643lol Looks like a "close-in" setup. I've done that with my 500mm to go from close-up to super macro. It is terrible, unless you can use it in some manner of abstract artistic way. It is still fun to use. Here's an uncropped pic from about 30 feet away using tubes and/or bellows. That 350mm lens should have better IQ than this lens. I also use a massive lens hood to help with extra contrast.
