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Originally Posted by Studsy
Thanks for that Nathan, sounds like you have a nice starting setup! Is there any particular reason you chose the Canon 1100D?
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Few reasons:
- Budget
- Seems to produce fairly low noise
- Great battery life compared to other models
- Larger pixel size (5.2 um) compared to the other i was considering (550d 4.3 um)
- Supported by astro apps more so than other branded camera's.
A bit of reading:
http://ghonis2.ho8.com/T3review/T3review.html
If your on a super budget you can try and get say a Canon 400d off eBay. They for for anywhere from $200-$400 second hand.
The above link also included detailed instructions on how to mod the 1000d and 1100d for astro work if i decide to go down that route a bit later.
I was able to get my 1100d, spare battery, card reader, 8gb SD card (prob wont use though) and screen protector for $399 delivered.
Considering spec wise it is similar/better than a 400d/450d and it was comparable in costs to getting one second hand; i decided to just get the 1100d.