[issdaol (Phil)]

Originally Posted by Octane

You won't be disappointed.

If you get it modified for astrophotography (which, personally, I wouldn't do and spend the extra to get a proper dedicated CCD unit), it'd be an ideal system.

The camera has insanely good high-ISO low noise properties. Of course, the par for the course with astro-imaging is taking dark frames; taking dark frames for each object yields an even lower noise master dark frame.

I've taken a handful of images with mine.

They can be seen here:

First test image I took with it: http://users.tpg.com.au/octane2/etacarinae.html

And, more complete renditions:

http://members.optusnet.com.au/mrozy...s_Cluster.html
http://members.optusnet.com.au/mrozy...ke_Nebula.html
http://members.optusnet.com.au/mrozy...rk_Doodad.html

If you intend to use it for terrestrial purposes, have a look through the terrestrial image forum here where I've posted a lot of images.

H

Hi Mate,

Thanks for the info. Looks good.

I would not be looking to Mod the Camera. I suppose I am just trying to gauge how much practical Astro use I would get from it as opposed to a cooled CCD.

I could potentially kill 2 birds with one stone by upgrading my old 10D. But as mentioned I dont do much photography anymore so if it was not practical for Atro work I wouldnt bother.

Do you typically find that you need to use ISO1600 settings??
How effective is it for singleshot Astro use?

Cheers