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Hi Liz
It is wise to think long and hard about this decision!
A dedicated astro ccd camera is an excellent choice for long exposure auto guided astro photography of wide fields (short focal length), and close ups of galaxies (long focal lengths). The cameras and software were designed by astro photographers and so are really ideal for that purpose.
From a personal perspective, I was recently faced with a choice between upgrading to a largish specialised astro ccd camera (SBIG ST8, ST2000, ST4000) or a DSLR such as the Canon 40D.
After much deliberation, I decided that I would not be pursuing the masterful, exquisitely detailed, quality images that people such as Jase have been posting, AND I wanted a good DSLR for terrestrial use. So, we decided on the Canon 40D DSLR which I am hoping will be a happy medium that straddles both world’s to the degree that I am aiming for.
Cheers
Dennis
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