First Light Canon 40D

[Tamtarn]

Wasn't the best of nights but we were desperate to at least have one good try from the 40D.

A short window of opportunity during the end of twilight and moonrise we only took a single image as the moon started to wash things out.

Details ::

Canon 40D Skywatcher 8" Newt PHD guided
Time 9.40pm
Single Light frame 7.5 min ISO800 ICNR
Processed PS CS2

The 40D is more HA sensitive than the ist DL and produces much more depth and detail.

Can't wait for a clear dark sky and take multiple shots

Higher res http://barb.david.1.googlepages.com/home

[Dennis]

Hi Barb & Dave

Wow – what a gobsmacking first light image! The direct link to the hi res version didn’t work so I went to your website and found it that way. What a fantastic image of a stunning region!

Cheers

Dennis

[Tamtarn]

Thanks for the comments Dennis link working now

[leon]

For a single frame and the Moon happening that isn't half bad, nice going guys.

Leon

[Bassnut (Fred)]

wow, thats excellent for a single image 1st light !!!, the 40D is sure looking good ;-).

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Top stuff Barb and Dave - that is extremely nice for a single exp, you must be grinning a bit eh!?
Welcome to the club!
Now, Get stacking!
Doug

[Alchemy (Clive)]

wooohoo gob smacking fantastic , roll me in honey and throw me to the ants!

If you go away on holiday-- i can make sure noone steals it while youre away and look after it personally

[madtuna (Steve)]

very very nice!! I just bought the 40D and if I can get close to that I'll be bloody happy!!

[Lester]

Excellent for only 1 image.

Well done.

[Tamtarn]

Originally Posted by leon

For a single frame and the Moon happening that isn't half bad, nice going guys.

Leon

Thanks Leon yep think we're all waiting for those moonless nights

Originally Posted by Bassnut

wow, thats excellent for a single image 1st light !!!, the 40D is sure looking good ;-).

Lookin good from here too Fred

Originally Posted by dugnsuz

Top stuff Barb and Dave - that is extremely nice for a single exp, you must be grinning a bit eh!?
Welcome to the club!
Now, Get stacking!
Doug

Can't wait to get stacking Doug

Originally Posted by Alchemy

wooohoo gob smacking fantastic , roll me in honey and throw me to the ants!

If you go away on holiday-- i can make sure noone steals it while youre away and look after it personally

Wooohoo we're pretty pleased

Sorry Al we'll take it with us

[Tamtarn]

Originally Posted by madtuna

very very nice!! I just bought the 40D and if I can get close to that I'll be bloody happy!!

Glad you like it. It's a great camera sure you'll have great times with yours

Originally Posted by Lester

Excellent for only 1 image.

Well done.

Thanks Lester, we're looking forward to doing more subs

[h0ughy (David)]

i didnt think the 40D was that sensitive in Ha - well done you are on a winner

[Hagar (Doug)]

Great image guys. Looks like focus wasn't a problem. Have you had a play with live view and Utility program yet. I love mine it really produces nice images.
This image is great for a single, imagine your results with 10 or 20 of these stacked.. The skies the limit.
Well done

[Ric]

A lovely first light B&D, the keyhole is very spectacular and it all looks very sharp.

A great image to start off with.

Cheers

[Tamtarn]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

i didnt think the 40D was that sensitive in Ha - well done you are on a winner

Houghy the 40D is definitely better in HA than the ist DL. Having said that this particular image has been processed in PS and has been colour enhanced to increase the red tones

Originally Posted by Hagar

Great image guys. Looks like focus wasn't a problem. Have you had a play with live view and Utility program yet. I love mine it really produces nice images.
This image is great for a single, imagine your results with 10 or 20 of these stacked.. The skies the limit.
Well done

Hi Doug. Yes we used live view for focusing what a super feature that is Being able to control the camera from the laptop with the software provided is fantastic.

Can't wait to set it to automatically take 10 x 7 min shots while we go inside and have a coffee

Originally Posted by Ric

A lovely first light B&D, the keyhole is very spectacular and it all looks very sharp.

A great image to start off with.

Cheers

Thanks Ric can't wait to start stacking

[acropolite (Phil)]

Beautiful image Barb & Dave, lots of detail and focus looks spot on.

[lineout]

That's it I want a 40D! I've got a 10D and while it's good I think it's starting to show it's age. Can I be so rude to ask where you bought it and for how much (body only)?

[Tamtarn]

Hi Lineout

This is the Web Site to where we bought our camera.

www.photobuff.com.au.

David

[madtuna (Steve)]

Originally Posted by lineout

That's it I want a 40D! I've got a 10D and while it's good I think it's starting to show it's age. Can I be so rude to ask where you bought it and for how much (body only)?

keep your eye out in Ebay amongst the scams there are some genuine bargains. Mine is second hand, 3 months old with 2 lenses, bag, 1 gig card and just under 500 photos taken.
Out of Melbourne for $1200 plus $14.25 postage

The gentleman was talked into buying it but found it too hard to use.
I plan on perservering, and once I do the 4 year T.A.F.E. course hopefully I'll be able to atleast turn it on and know which hole the battery goes in.

[Tamtarn]

Originally Posted by acropolite

Beautiful image Barb & Dave, lots of detail and focus looks spot on.

Hi Phil

Thanks for your comments on our image.

Two of the features we really like about this camera are the depth of field detail and the ability to use live view for focusing.