Re: [APML] astro camera idea

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Gene Horr <genehorr@texas.net>

> You could also try and find a used Canon EOS 630 or EOS-1.  The former
> is much cheaper but you'll have to splice in your own shutter release.

Sounds tricky and not cheap enough (see post to J Kolb)

> The latter is _very_ expensive but also more widely available.
>
> The opening is noticeably larger than Nikon's.  Cell drain is not a
> factor with these two models.  The cell is not used to hold the shutter
> open (although there is a very miniscule draw from the electronics being
> active.

Would they have focus distance that's the same as Nikons? What about mirror
slap gear and other parts, are they clear from a newt light path?
Bobby



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