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Space Forum / Astronomy / August 2004Astrophotography camera recommendation?
I have been shopping for a good digital camera for astrophotography. I have found that in general CCD is the way to go over CMOS because CCD produces less noise for the longer shutter speeds needed for deep-sky photography. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced, CCD Digital Camera for use on a 10" LX200? Thank you! >I have been shopping for a good digital camera for astrophotography. I have >found that in general CCD is the way to go over CMOS because CCD produces >less noise for the longer shutter speeds needed for deep-sky photography. > >Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced, CCD Digital Camera for use >on a 10" LX200? More information would help. Do you mean an SLR-type "regular" camera or a dedicated astro camera? Colour of B/W? How much is "reasonably priced"? Planetary or deep-sky? You might not know all the answers exactly, but some idea would get you better recommendations. Tim  SignatureGoogle is not the only search engine. Hi Tim, thanks for responding. I am looking for a Digital CCD type camera, Ultimately a Digital SLR would be nice but I am open to other options as well. The option of using the camera for regular photography is attractive but if I can find a dedicated Astrophotography CCD 1-megapixel or better camera for a reasonable price, up to $500, I would consider that, But I would pay up to $1000 for a camera that I could use for regular photography as well. I would want to take deep-sky color pictures with it so the shutter would be open for some time. This is why I elected CCD over CMOS because CMOS I have learned is more susceptible to unwanted noise the longer the shutter is open. Thanks for your help! > >I have been shopping for a good digital camera for astrophotography. I have > >found that in general CCD is the way to go over CMOS because CCD produces [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Tim >I am looking for a Digital CCD type camera, Ultimately a Digital SLR would >be nice but I am open to other options as well. The option of using the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >This is why I elected CCD over CMOS because CMOS I have learned is more >susceptible to unwanted noise the longer the shutter is open. $1000 or so would bag you a Canon 300D, which has the same sensor as the Canon 10D. It's CMOS, but it a damn fine CMOS. Pete Lawrence (a guy from uk.sci.astronomy, where I also hang out) uses a Canon 10D. He's very, very good (he has an article in the latest Sky & Telescope). http://www.pbl33.co.uk/. The software (firmware) is a little different between the two Canon models, but I understand there are ways to get it better (hacked 10D firmware). A 10" scope gives you enough light to make a quality digital SLR capable of imaging . You'll not be catching any mag. 18 asteroids though. Tim SignatureGoogle is not the only search engine. That's some great information Tim, thank you! Just so happens that I know someone selling a 300D, guess I better take a closer look at it! Cheers! > >I am looking for a Digital CCD type camera, Ultimately a Digital SLR would > >be nice but I am open to other options as well. The option of using the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Tim Tim, this camera has 4300+ pictures taken on it. Is that considered a high number for an SLR? Thanks! > That's some great information Tim, thank you! Just so happens that I know > someone selling a 300D, guess I better take a closer look at it! [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > > > Tim > Tim, this camera has 4300+ pictures taken on it. Is that considered a high > number for an SLR? No. >That's some great information Tim, thank you! Just so happens that I know >someone selling a 300D, guess I better take a closer look at it! [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> >> $1000 or so would bag you a Canon 300D, which has the same sensor as And about 200 to 300 more would get the 10D, BUT with the 20D already announced I would expect to see some discounting and soon. The Nikon D-70 (body only) is being discounted from $200 to $300 which puts it in the $700 to $800 range. 3 weeks ago no one would consider discounting them. I would expect to see the 10D and Digital Rebel (300D)show up with the same kind of discounts soon. There is a whole new flock of cameras slated for this Fall so what capabilities and prices will be showing up is anyone's guess. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com >> the Canon 10D. It's CMOS, but it a damn fine CMOS. Pete Lawrence (a >> guy from uk.sci.astronomy, where I also hang out) uses a Canon 10D. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> Tim |
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