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Old 22-08-2012, 09:30 PM
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Hi Cam,

For Canon's the general rule is: the smaller the number, the bigger the price.....

E.g A Canon 1D > $7500, but a Canon 1100D is more like $500-750.

A lot of people here have bought the 1100D recently and I myself use an unmodded 1000D which doesnt do a half bad job.....

My son has a 550D but I havent bothered yet trying that on the scope as I want to wring the 1000D for all its worth before getting any sort of camera type "aperture" or "model" envy.....

As a rule, the filter that is in place for daytime photography kills a lot of nighttime nebulosity as it doesnt let the Hydrogen types of spectra through. I have an EOS CLS clip which I insert for AP and this seems to help a LOT and cut down on skyglow. Easy to remove too so the camera can be used in daytime with no dramas.

The 60Da was on my shopping list as its MADE to be a daytime camera but has a modified filter that lets the Ha and other spectrum through for better AP response.

If you have a lazy $1600, go for the 60Da, no mods needed.

Cheers

Chris
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