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Old 18-12-2007, 08:09 PM
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Which camera?

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Has anyone tried the imaging source's new camera's? I am tossing up between one of those with the black and white spec (not the colour chip) versus the Canon 40D. Those Sbig things are priced off the planet for me. Would be interested in any discussion feedback over the above first two cameras as being around or under $1500 I think thats where I would be placed. Does it matter that we don't have infra red filters or that it is in black and white because we can use seperate colour filters? Its so interesting reading up on this stuff but when it comes to shelling out the cash I can only afford to do it once for the next few years anyway, so the querstion is which camera?
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Old 18-12-2007, 09:16 PM
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Which particular cameras Joe, the DMKs?
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Old 19-12-2007, 05:55 AM
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Also, what did you want to photograph? Moon and planets, or deep-space objects?

Also what telescope/mount will you use it with?
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Old 19-12-2007, 04:11 PM
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Start off with a decent DSLR as it can be used for both astro and terrestial. Bang for buck you cannot go past the much larger sensors on the DSLR's.

If then you find you have outgrown the DSLR for astro you will have to spend a rather large amount of money to get a dedicated cooled astro camera with anywhere the sensor size of the DSLR. Never mind the cost of filters etc.

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Old 23-12-2007, 07:23 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys.

I have a Meade 10" LXR200 and if the clouds would just bug off I would get more use from it. anyway, definately interested in the deep sky and I think from the feedback the DSLR is a good all round start. And as stated there's the terrstrial aspect.

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