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Re: [APML] Film is not dead
Jerry:
Those digital SLR images are great. However, I like yours and Tony Hallas's
film images of M31 better than:
M31 with a Nikon D70: http://astro.nightsky.at/Photo/Gal/M31_WN.html
But, when it comes to dedicated astro-CCD cameras there is no contest. The
CCD is far superior to film.
Michael Stecker
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Lodriguss" <lists3@astropix.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [APML] Film is not dead
> At 09:09 PM 2/27/2005, you wrote:
>>What really gets me is the 2-3 digital SLR images in the mags month. These
>>things are sort of "up-and-coming". But are they worthy of the
>>recognition? They SIMPLY CANNOT COMPETE with film images. Sure digital
>>SLR's have advantages such as real-time viewing and instant download which
>>bypasses a scanner, but their Ha response and their noise levels compared
>>to film is a joke. Not to say there's not some nice digital SLR images out
>>there--there are; and they will get better. But the best digital SLR
>>images compred to the best film is no comparison at all.
>
> Hi Bobby,
>
> I'm sorry to have to disagree with you here. Personally, I think that
> DSLR Images can be every bit as good as film.
>
> Perhaps you haven't seen the best astrophotography that is being done with
> DSLRs. Check these out ...
>
> M31 with a Nikon D70: http://astro.nightsky.at/Photo/Gal/M31_WN.html
>
> Flaming Star with Nikon D70:
> http://astro.nightsky.at/Photo/Neb/IC405_IC410_WN.html
>
> Horsehead with Nikon D70: http://astro.nightsky.at/Photo/Neb/B33_WN.html
>
> IC443 with Canon 300D:
> http://astrosurf.com/eyesinthesky/web/last/IC443-444.htm
>
> NGC 6726 with Nikon D70: http://www.pbase.com/terrylovejoy/image/33864126
>
>
> Jerry
>
>
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