Re: [APML] OT: Question for Canon 10D owners

[<apml@beskeen.com>]

> The IR filter in the 300D is just laying on top of the chip but in the 10D
> it is glued to the chip. ???
> It will be a liitle while before I try to remove the IR filter from my
300D.

Hmm, that, and the lighter body start to make the 300d look potentially the
better choice for astro imaging - too late to cancel my order now ;-/. I
look forward to hearing your experiences when you do this mod.

Cheers, Paul.

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <apml@beskeen.com>
> To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 8:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [APML] OT: Question for Canon 10D owners
>
>
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > > I have both the 10D and 300D and see very liitle difference between
the
> > two
> > > for astro images. The IR cutoff filter can also be removed from the
300D
> > to
> > > increase h-alpha sensitivity but I have not removed it yet.
> >
> > Is there a design difference between the 10d and 300d that makes this
> > removal easier/possible on the 300d? Are there any websites detailing
this
> > hack? Any chance that the hack can be reversable for terrestrial use
> > (wishful thinking probably :-/).
> >
> > I have seen the 10d response curves posted, doesn't look good for
emmision
> > nebula:
> > http://www.astrosurf.com/buil/us/digit/spectra.htm
> >
> > Do you know of any objective comparision with and without the filter in
> > place? I'm waiting for my 10d to arrive, and my wife would probably take
a
> > dim view of me hacking it immediately - need evidence! :)
> >
> > Cheers, Paul.
> >
> >
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