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Old 30-03-2010, 02:07 PM
skies2clear
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DSLR recommendations

Hi everyone,

I am new "again" to astrophotography, having played around a lot many years ago when digital cameras didn't exist and SLR's used film! If I could ask what would be a decent DSLR these days suitable for this? Ok, maybe I'm asking how long a piece of string is and also everyone has different opinions, but if I could be steered towards certain models/brands, perhaps Canon/Nikon which have excellent reputations. I'm probably not interested in spending as much as $5000 or more on a camera at this stage, so is it possible to get something that has good resolution, good low light performance and good processing for a reasonable cost? If it means having to spend more than I expect then I would consider this and be open-minded, but it could mean a major rethink for me about it all. Maybe another way to word the question would be "what features should I look for?"

Any thoughts at all would be appreciated, or perhaps any previous thread links that have covered this before. I tried searching and found some bits and pieces here and there, but would like to also know your current thinking on the subject.

Thanks in advance,

Clear skies
Nick
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