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Re: [APML] OT: Digital camera compatibility with old Nikon lenses
I have one of these adapters,if you are interested in it
contact me off line at:
http://www.walkabout@rockford.com
Augie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Perkins" <ppastro2@astrocruise.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] OT: Digital camera compatibility with old Nikon lenses
> Hi Robert and Stuart
>
> Many thanks for your help - this is very interesting feedback. I found
> another source for the Nikon lens to EOS adapter:
> http://www.araxfoto.com/accessories/nikeos/
>
> And there are also instructions on how to make a home made one:
> http://www.astrosurf.org/buil/adapter/ring.htm
>
> The Novoflex may offer the best option mechanically, though the Araxfoto
> one looks pretty good. Anyone used this?
>
> On the subject of IR filter removal there are some excellent resources. I
> found the following for the 300D which seems so invasive as to be almost
> frightening - I think this guy deserves a medal! :)
> http://ghonis2.ho8.com/rebelmod.html
>
> The procedure for the D70 looks as though it may be a little easier:
> http://www.astrosurf.org/buil/d70/ircut.htm
>
> And thanks for clarifying the issue with RAW frames which I agree is quite
> important for astrophotography but probably not an issue for conventional
> photography. There's a review of the D70 v the EOS 10D for
> astrophotography here:
> http://www.astrosurf.org/buil/d70v10d/eval.htm
>
> If someone could send me details of a digital camera forum (for
> astrophotography) I promise I won't lose it this time! :)
>
> --Philip
> -------
>
> At 11:05 10/04/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>> > Philip -the two lenses will work on your D70 without any tricks. I have
>> > a
>> > D70 and have put my 180mm ED lens on it. You use the manual focus
>> > setting
>> > and the blinking dot in the viewfinder tells you when you are at
>> > focus - a
>> > feature that does NOT work on my scope for some reason - anyone know
>> > why?
>>I
>> > have not tried it for astro photography though.
>>
>>Hi again,
>>
>>A point I should have mentioned before....
>>The Nikors will of course fit the D70 without the need of an adapter,
>>but Nikon has a twist to their file formats that digital
>>astrophotographers
>>are not entirely happy with. The RAW format, that is the pure
>>"unmodified"
>>image data from the sensor, is actually processed to some extent in the
>>D70
>>and is not actually a true RAW format. You have to do tricks and jump
>>through hoops to fool the camera into giving you true RAW format.
>>
>>When selecting between the Canon and Nikon, you might weigh that into the
>>equation; the D70 offers easier lens compatibility but at the expense of
>>preprocessed RAW format that has already lost some of your image data.
>>
>>Don't get me wrong, the D70 is capable of outstanding photography,
>>but high-end purists who do serious astrophotography may want to weigh
>>this
>>factor in.
>>
>>Robert Reeves +29.484 98.440
>>reeves10@swbell.net San Antonio, Texas
>>www.robertreeves.com
>
>
> Philip Perkins
> <ppastro2@astrocruise.com>
> Wiltshire UK & Luberon France
> www.astrocruise.com
>
>
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