Anywhere Is RF Mk I

RF is for "Rich Field" :)

 

Responsible for this and this.

 

From top:

Vixen RedDot finder

Hot-shoe adaptor

Canon EOS 60D with Astronomik CLS-CCD filter inside (inset)

Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM lens with hood

Gitzo GH ball-head GH2780QR for framing

Vixen Polarie equatorial platform for tracking the sky

Manfrotto 410 Junior geared head for polar alignment (wobbly for 200 mm)

Generic Manfroto tripod

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Goes nice and steady for 90 seconds @55° declination and with some luck - even handles 180 seconds and even @25° dec.

 

To reach Mk II sturdier "polar alignment node" and faster lens are needed. Mk III comes with Hα-enabled camera. And the heart would rest when :)

 

The only problem is how to get the filter out of the camera's body to be able to photograph birds? :O

Done