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Originally Posted by ben.
Hi all!
Been lurking around here for a while now and have a few question that I'd love some help with..
Ok, here goes..
4. I want a camera. Both for normal day to day stuff and I would love to use it with the scope. It seems that from reading others comments on astrophotography and seeing their equipment lists in their signatures, The Canons seem like standard. What's a good starting point? Cost is not an issue at this point because I'm a dare to dream kind of guy. I know it's going to be more than possible to spend over $2500 on camera plus odds and ends but for me this will be mostly wasted. What's a good, solid camera that will benefit me both at night for starry stuff and at other times when I just want some pictures? Is the Canon the only way to go? Are Sonys and Nikons etc just as well made even though their cheaper for the apparent equivalents?
Cheers,
ben.
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Ben, I'm only a Newbie here, but I've had a Cannon 450d EOS for a while now and think it is the best camera in the world. I don't think I'm much of a photographer but I have been told!...I am the official photographer for the Belle Nebula's first birthday and Naming Day. And have been asked to be the official photographer for a wedding. The wedding I think is because they want it on the cheap, but the Belle Nebula is a bit of a puzzle. They can and DO, afford the best. But if so, it ain't me, it's the camera!
And I seem to be able to take reasonable photo's (well, to me at least) through my scope. And the 450 seems to be the camera of choice for a lot of Astrophotographers.
As to affordability? Well, I managed to pick up one for the Belle's parents for $500 off E-bay. Doesn't have the lenses and extras that I have, but I haven't used any one of them for space shots!
Just a suggestion, since you want a dual purpose camera.
Ken