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Originally Posted by raymo
Thanks again Allan. At my age I am finding digital imaging/processing
a steep learning curve, and as I am producing what I consider very promising single exposure results, I'm thinking of sticking with that.
I'm pushing 80 and don't want to spend large chunks of my remaining
years sitting at a computer.
raymo
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Raymo, don't give up
Check these Deep Sky images out below .... and all taken with a DSLR!
Both guys were Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013 finalists (top 5) in the Deep Space category, beating out imaging luminaries of the likes of Rob Gendler and Martin Pugh who use much more sophisticated equipment on both sides of the globe. Most of their images are better than most CCD images of the same subjects.
...so it can be done, it is all in the capturing and processing, a good scope helps too
Canon 1000D:
http://www.pampaskies.com/gallery3/Deep-Space-Objects
Canon 5DMkII (& 30D):
http://www.astroeder.com/deepsky/deepsky.htm
Good luck, you are never too old to learn
Mike