Re: [APML] OT question about Canon 10D

["Mike Connors" <micon@starband.net>]

Glenn,

Because I would prefer the convenience of a DSLR for terrestrial
pix, I'll be trying out the 10d or Rebel, although Ted Ishikawa at Hutech
says you'll have to manually focus daylight shots for best results with
the modified version.  I have no experience with these cameras as
used for astrophotography, but the deciding factor in my case was
that they can be used in the daytime as well. (As opposed to SBIG, etc.)

For some examples of digicam astrophotography see:
http://velatron.com/dca/Gallery/

Regarding your question about other digital cameras, it appears that
the Canons are the overwhelming favorites, as you can see from the
gallery link above.  Maybe that in itself is the highest endorsement.


hth

Mike Connors


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "glenn shaw" <glennshaw@alaska.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 11:48 PM
Subject: [APML] question about Canon 10D


> Hello list and Merry Christmas.
>
> Recently several very neat photos were published taken with a Canon 10D.
> Evidently this camera has a 6 megapixle chip instead of film and is quite
> inexpensive and can be used "as is" for excellent astrophotography. I
> understand that the near IR response is poor, but that HUTECH will soon be
> marketing a version without the blocking near IR screen, vastly improving
> the H alpha response.
>
> I wonder how many of us "film" photographers are trying this route? Has
> anybody experience with any of the other digital cameras, such as the
Nikon
> Dk100?
>
> cheers,
>
> Glenn Shaw
>
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