Re: [APML] Possible Fake or Worse??

[Stephen Pitt <lthuedk@pe.net>]

Umm, yeah, Ray.  I did go quasi digital (CMOS) as a matter of fact. 
Working with digital is no walk in the park, even if it is a consumer 
camera, and my work product will hopefully improve.  Anyway, we're all 
neophytes at some point.

[Sorry for continuing the OT thread, but it seems I was compelled to 
respond.]

Regards,

Stephen Pitt : http://www.light-to-dark.com/

RayRochelle wrote:
> Could this be true??
> Mr. Pitt says this is his photo of M31 on a CMOS 10D Digital Camera???
> I seem to recognize this photo?????!!!!!!
> Any help with this from the group??
> Ray Rochelle
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stephen Pitt" <lthuedk@pe.net>
> To: <digital_astro@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:38 PM
> Subject: [digital_astro] Testing the Digital Waters
> 
> 
> 
>>This is my first image post using a digital anything, 
>>
>>http://www.light-to-dark.com/m31_10D.html
>>
>>and I have found the 10D to be quite a challenge, with a fresh set of
>>ideosyncrasies to deal with, like noise, uneven field colour
>>temperature (possibly heat from the electronics), and vivid background
>>colour pixellation.  The processing is at least as challenging as that
>>of film and its easy understand the need for dedicated software that
>>could make stacking and dark frame subtraction less labor intensive.
>>
>>Admittedly, I got the 10D hoping for a panacea, a short cut to quick
>>imaging, but find such things as noise reduction-like SBGNR-more of a
>>necessity than an occasional luxury.  But then, I'm not used to
>>stacking more than 2 or 3 film images and ending up with smooth pictures.
>>
>>Anyway, the chip is challenging.  I can't help but wondering about
>>cooling effects on image quality.  Perhaps, when winter comes, the
>>CMOS will be more image friendly, as ambients of 72-75 deg., such as
>>those during the above acquisition seem to be quite noisy. 
>>
>>All of this is to say, I have come to respect the work done by others
>>using their digital cameras.  And, I have to ask: Would such programs
>>like I.P. make more efficient use of time in processing the images
>>than say, P.S. and RegiStar?
>>
>>Thanking you for a reply,
>>
>>Stephen: http://www.light-to-dark.com/ iew my Photos go here
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