First Light Canon 40D

[Tamtarn]

Wasn't the best of nights but we were desperate to at least have one good try from the 40D.

A short window of opportunity during the end of twilight and moonrise we only took a single image as the moon started to wash things out.

Details ::

Canon 40D Skywatcher 8" Newt PHD guided
Time 9.40pm
Single Light frame 7.5 min ISO800 ICNR
Processed PS CS2

The 40D is more HA sensitive than the ist DL and produces much more depth and detail.

Can't wait for a clear dark sky and take multiple shots :D:D:D

Higher res http://barb.david.1.googlepages.com/home

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[Dennis]

Hi Barb & Dave

Wow – what a gobsmacking first light image! The direct link to the hi res version didn’t work so I went to your website and found it that way. What a fantastic image of a stunning region!

Cheers

Dennis

[Tamtarn]

Thanks for the comments Dennis link working now

[leon]

For a single frame and the Moon happening that isn't half bad, nice going guys.

Leon

[Bassnut]

wow, thats excellent for a single image 1st light !!!, the 40D is sure looking good ;-).

[dugnsuz]

Top stuff Barb and Dave - that is extremely nice for a single exp, you must be grinning a bit eh!?
Welcome to the club!
Now, Get stacking!
Doug

[Alchemy]

wooohoo gob smacking fantastic , roll me in honey and throw me to the ants!

If you go away on holiday-- i can make sure noone steals it while youre away and look after it personally:D:D

[madtuna]

very very nice!! I just bought the 40D and if I can get close to that I'll be bloody happy!!

[Lester]

Excellent for only 1 image.

Well done.

[Tamtarn]

Thanks Leon yep think we're all waiting for those moonless nights :)



Lookin good from here too Fred :thumbsup:



Can't wait to get stacking Doug :D:D:D



Wooohoo we're pretty pleased :thumbsup::thumbsup:

:lol::lol: Sorry Al we'll take it with us :whistle:

[Tamtarn]

Glad you like it. It's a great camera sure you'll have great times with yours



Thanks Lester, we're looking forward to doing more subs

[h0ughy]

i didnt think the 40D was that sensitive in Ha - well done you are on a winner

[Hagar]

Great image guys. Looks like focus wasn't a problem. Have you had a play with live view and Utility program yet. I love mine it really produces nice images.
This image is great for a single, imagine your results with 10 or 20 of these stacked.. The skies the limit.
Well done

[Ric]

A lovely first light B&D, the keyhole is very spectacular and it all looks very sharp.

A great image to start off with.

Cheers

[Tamtarn]

Houghy the 40D is definitely better in HA than the ist DL. Having said that this particular image has been processed in PS and has been colour enhanced to increase the red tones



Hi Doug. Yes we used live view for focusing what a super feature that is :thumbsup: Being able to control the camera from the laptop with the software provided is fantastic.

Can't wait to set it to automatically take 10 x 7 min shots while we go inside and have a coffee :whistle:



Thanks Ric can't wait to start stacking

[acropolite]

Beautiful image Barb & Dave, lots of detail and focus looks spot on.:thumbsup:

[lineout]

That's it I want a 40D! I've got a 10D and while it's good I think it's starting to show it's age. Can I be so rude to ask where you bought it and for how much (body only)?

[Tamtarn]

Hi Lineout

This is the Web Site to where we bought our camera.

www.photobuff.com.au.

David

[madtuna]

keep your eye out in Ebay amongst the scams there are some genuine bargains. Mine is second hand, 3 months old with 2 lenses, bag, 1 gig card and just under 500 photos taken.
Out of Melbourne for $1200 plus $14.25 postage

The gentleman was talked into buying it but found it too hard to use.
I plan on perservering, and once I do the 4 year T.A.F.E. course hopefully I'll be able to atleast turn it on and know which hole the battery goes in.
:D

[Tamtarn]

Hi Phil

Thanks for your comments on our image. :thumbsup:

Two of the features we really like about this camera are the depth of field detail and the ability to use live view for focusing. :)

[robin]

Wonderful image guys....has a rich 3D quality to it on my laptop screen.

[Tamtarn]

Thanks Robin glad you like the result. Looking forward to better skies to see just what we can produce with this camera.

We have been very impressed with the functions of the camera.

[matt]

I know I'm late to this thread, but having just joined the 40D club I wanted to ask whether the camera was unmodded when you captured this image?

Thanks.:)

[Tamtarn]

The camera is unmodded Matt

Having gained a bit more experience in PS than when I first started processing I was able to bring out more red and magenta than in the original subs by using colour balance and selective colour. The 40D definitely gives us more red than what we had with our Pentax ist DL.

The Eta image now on our webpage is a reworked version not the one at the beginning on this thread which we posted in February.

Here's the new one

( all the images on our home page are taken with the unmodded 40D ) http://barb.david.1.googlepages.com/home

Barb

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[jase]

Excellent Barb. Always good fun to revisit some old data with new and/or improved techniques. I like the contrasty details in the repro. Colours look great as well. Look forward to seeing more.:thumbsup:

[Kevnool]

I,m with everybody the pic just hits ya.....2nd light is definatly going to be a bonza.....cheers Kev.