Hello all,
I've lost interest in astrophotography recently so I've decided to sell my Hutech-modified Canon 40D digital SLR camera to someone who can make more use of it than I am.
It is in immaculate condition in the original packaging, with the standard Canon accessories, mostly unopened. The shutter count is under 5000.
It was purchased from Astro Hutech in California
http://www.hutech.com/index.htm as model EOS044 and comes with a certificate of authenticity. The IR filter has been removed so that the camera is better able to record the redness of emission nebulae. The official description of the model is "
Canon 40DH spectrum enhanced camera with built-in astronomical UV / IR blocking filter (Type Ib) and standard Canon accessories."
Here are a couple of images I've taken with this camera.
http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?i...209cn15xj5.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?i...arina15hp0.jpg
The camera can also be used for terrestrial photography with the Custom WB feature, and it won me a prize in a wildlife photography competition! It's a pretty awesome camera.
Specifications:
- Increased efficiency 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with larger microlenses
- Large 3.0-inch LCD display
- enhanced Live View display
- LCD with broadened color gamut
- 6.5 frame-per-second continuous shooting capability
- Buffer holds 75 Large/Fine JPEGs or 17 RAW images)
- sRAW mode (small RAW format)
- 35-zone metering system
- 14-bit A/D conversion
- Digic III processor
- Highlight Tone Priority
- High-ISO Noise Reduction
- integrated Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit
- 0.95x optical viewfinder magnification
- Interchangeable focusing screens
- Continuous display of ISO in viewfinder
- Auto ISO mode
- ISO 100-1600 plus "H" (3200)
- Powered by BP-511A, BP-511, or BP-512 lithium-ion battery pack
- stores images on CF cards
The current price of a modified Canon 50D from Hutech is US$1395 + shipping + 10% customs tax, which even with the strong AU$ is currently over AU$1600. I am asking for AU$850 and I will ship for free within Australia.
I live in Adelaide and inspections are welcome. Any questions, please ask.
arkle