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jenchris
06-11-2017, 05:49 PM
Spent a couple of hours this arvo taking out the HP2 (IR cut) filter to enable the camera to function purely as astro -
Just on ribbon cable not seated properly meant I had to remove the back again and check them.... but all in all a success
Let's see how it performs on the sky

glend
06-11-2017, 06:18 PM
That brings back memories.:thumbsup:

Saturnine
06-11-2017, 11:23 PM
I hope you enjoy your modded 450d, the extra Ha sensitivity is not to be sneezed at. Mine was modded by a fellow club member, the same one who led me down the path of astro imaging, but I forgive him for that.
You'll have to re-set the white balance for daylight photography if you intend to use it that way at all.

blink138
07-11-2017, 12:08 AM
jennifer when you take the IR filter out don't you need to replace it with something else?, or it would not focus?
pat

chuckywiz
07-11-2017, 12:37 AM
By not replacing the filter you lose autofocus. If you want that function you can buy the glass inserts.

For a purely astro camera you dont use autofocus anyways.

Ben

luka
07-11-2017, 12:48 AM
Pat, the standard camera lenses are not likely to focus at infinity after the mod. A clip-in filters may help as they adds extra glass in the optical path.

On the other hand if you plan to use the no-IR-filter-modded DSLR with a telescope you should not have any problems with the focus.

jenchris
07-11-2017, 08:30 AM
I have an eos 70dw for other day stuff.

blink138
07-11-2017, 05:09 PM
thanks guys
pat

ZeroID
08-11-2017, 06:20 AM
Well done Jen, heading for the Dark Side fast.
So when are you going to do the sensor cooling mod ? Glen and myself have plenty of suggestions and tips for you ... heheheh ...

You'll be wanting a mono soon .....:fight: then your conversion will be complete.

jenchris
08-11-2017, 02:40 PM
Brent....... I am your morher.
There is no try. Do or do not. Mm