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Originally Posted by JetDragon
Guys - one question - the camera has a number of settings for image size between 3648 x 2736 to 640 x 480 - is it best to select the largest size to get the best quality image or does image quality not suffer with smaller sizes?
thanks
Dave
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Hi Dave,
There is actually a lot you can do with just a simple digicam. If you're adventurous, see if there is a version of
CHDK for your particular Canon model.
Once you acquired and installed CHDK, you can start shooting in RAW (you'll get a much better signal) and do remote triggering of your camera, so you don't have to physically touch the camera and scope.
Always shoot the highest resolution you can get and (for DSLRs and Digicams) bin down later (binning is a form of scaling where multiple pixels form a new, more precise pixel with reduced noise).
The attached image was my first DSO image ever, taken with an old 6MP Canon digicam that ran CHDK, through a really bad/cheap 25mm eyepiece on beat-up 8" GSO newt in a backyard close to the CBD.
Digicams are really good these days, even though their sensors may be fairly small. You can get a lot of mileage out of them.
Hope to see more of your endeavors here on IIS!
Cheers,