Thanks for all the comments Gents.
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Originally Posted by LightningNZ
If you have that sort of money, a cooled and mono Sony A7s is the way to go.
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These are at 2000 euros. I can cool my current camera for only $500AUD or go totally mono for $1500AUD. So don't see it as a option with my budget. Also, I have not seen enough images from the A7s in any case.
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Originally Posted by Peter.M
1500 bucks is a good part of a QHY9 with a cooled mono sensor, filter wheel and filters.
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This is what I was thinking but to cool my OSC DSLR at the moment as a stop gap.
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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
I am of the opinion that a cooled CCD is where you should be heading.
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Agree Paul - but time and money always an issue.
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Originally Posted by nebulosity.
I cooled and monofied my 350D, see the thread Here.
I probably wouldn't going to all the trouble of cooling your 400D, I would spend the money on a newer camera that (uncooled) would almost be as good as a cooled 400D and save a lot of fuss.
If you were keen to go mono though, the 400D would be a good choice, but I don't think it worth the extra money to cool it. The extra sensitivity would somewhat negate the need for cooling anyway.
Cheers
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The 400D is quite noisy, and my best images have been taken when the sensor has been below 10 degrees. So I actually suspect cooling will really help here. Perhaps not as much with a newer Canon such as the 7D, but remember all I am talking about is a $500 investment.
Also - not fussed about having a full frame sensor. The current image size with my f/5 scope and coma corrector works well.
...mmmm...decision time!