Re: [APML] OT: M42 with the Canon 10D

["Chris Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

Are the chips in the 10D and 300D the same?

Chris

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Chris Cook
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-----Original Message-----
From: Steve <sc02492@yahoo.com>
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2003 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] OT: M42 with the Canon 10D


>Thanks everyone!  Chris, I have an optional cord that
>converts the 10D to AC power, which is fine since I
>use it near the house.  In the field, I would probably
>use the same arrangement, but obtain AC from the car
>battery using a DC to AC converter like the ones sold
>at Radio Shack for instance (I haven't tried this, but
>I know that others have).  Others have used the
>battery pack for short sessions, but I wouldn't trust
>it to go all night, especially in the cold.
>
>Steve, the 10D is unmodified.  The IR cut filter
>supposedly cannot be removed in the 10D since it's
>glued into place (that's what I've heard).  However,
>there is interest in modifying the 300D by removing
>the filter, and Hutech is planning to sell modified
>units in January.  The way that I compensate for the
>relatively low Ha sensitivity of the 10D is to combine
>many shots for a long total exposure time.
>
>Steve Cannistra
>
> 
>--- Chris Cook <ccjd@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>> Steve -
>> 
>> This is very nice!
>> I have some questions about powering the 10D for
>> long exposures.  What
>> batteries are you using and how long does the camera
>> operate with these
>> batteries.  Can you shoot all night long without
>> changing them?  Does the
>> cold weather have any effect on battery performance?
>> 
>> Chris
>> 
>> ----------------------------------
>> Chris Cook
>> Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
>> www.abmedia.com/astro
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Steve <sc02492@yahoo.com>
>> To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
>> <astro-photo@seds.org>
>> Date: Saturday, December 20, 2003 6:17 AM
>> Subject: [APML] OT: M42 with the Canon 10D
>> 
>> 
>> >Hi everyone,
>> >
>> >I know this is OT, but there's been interest in
>> >"film-like" digital camera formats so I thought
>> that I
>> >would share this.  This was taken with the Canon
>> 10D
>> >and Tak Sky90.  I added 12 additional frames (8'
>> each)
>> >to my previous M42 in order to coax out more
>> >peripheral nebulosity:
>> >
>> >http://www.starrywonders.com/m42new.html
>> >
>> >Details are at the bottom of the webpage- check out
>> >the additional links for a larger image.  I like
>> the
>> >vertical composition better than the horizontal for
>> >this shot- it gives a more "dynamic" appearance.
>> >
>> >Comments welcomed!
>> >
>> >Steve Cannistra
>> >
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