Re: [APML] Possible Fake or Worse??

["DEREK BAKER" <derekb@sympatico.ca>]

Carl

Thanks for speaking up. It's good to see that one can mention the 10D in
public on this forum without being cast in a negative light! (I think it's
closer to film photography than CCD, if one can compare.)

For what it's worth, I concur.....the image looks like it could be a 10D
pic. I haven't shot M31 yet, but from my experience the level of signal and
noise seems realistic. I must also add that, IMHO, questioning the
legitimacy of a photo submitted/published probably should not be done in an
open forum such as the APML. This is just a hobby, and the damage done just
by publicly challenging a person's reputation is not worth it. Perhaps such
things should be discussed in private, or face to face with the person
involved.

BTW Carl, I'm a relative newbie in astrophotgraphy, so I haven't seen your
name in my searches.
Do you have a website? I'd love to see some 10D shots you've taken.

regards.

Derek Baker
derekb@sympatico.ca


----- Original Message -----
From: Cal Sandfort <csandfort@direcway.com>
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Possible Fake or Worse??


> I have a 10D and have followed with interest images from this camera
> since I might use mine for astro-shots. This image has the purplish star
> color I've seen in many (most) 10D images. I, for what it's worth, think
> it's legit.
>
> Cal Sandfort
>
> 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
> >
> > http://www.usefilm.com/browse.php?mode=port&data=17313
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> > Ray Rochelle
> >
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