Re: [APML] OT? "newer" CCD cameras

["Hap Griffin" <lgriffin@sc.rr.com>]

The Canon's have a wired remote jack for shutter control which is the secret 
to long exposures...see www.dslrfocus.com.  The Nikon's use an infrared 
remote which is not compatible with the various long exposure software, 
DSLRFocus, ImagesPlus, etc., so you have to manually capture the images. 
With the Canon's you can program a long complex sequence and walk away.

Check out what Thom Iwancio, an avid APLM'er, did this last weekend with my 
Canon 10D on his 8" SCT... http://www.machunter.org/thom_m51.html.  I think 
he's now hooked on DSLR's.

Hap Griffin
www.hapg.org/astrocables.htm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Schwartz" <fschwartz@rcn.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:11 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] OT? "newer" CCD cameras


> Wow!  Those are some incredible photos!  I may consider this route as 
> well.
> My father-in-law is a big Nikon buff, but I notice they're a bit more 
> pricey
> on ebay.
>
> thanks for the tip!
> Frank
>
>
>> You may want to look into what folks are now doing with Digital SLR's 
>> such
>> as the Canon Digital Rebel (300D) which can be had for well under $1K.
> I've
>> been using one for a bit over a year now and will never go back to film.
>> You can see some of my recent work with the 300D at
>> www.machunter.org/hapspics.html.  There are several Yahoo groups 
>> dedicated
>> to digital camera work and the Canon and Nikon DSLR's.
>>
>> Hap Griffin
>>
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