I have taken some quick experimental shots just to have a play around (I don't have the astrophoto bug yet :-)). Here is a shot of Saturn I took back in mid Jan using my non-tracking 12.5" dob. It was handheld using a Canon Powershot A40 (2Mpixel) camera. Saturn was steady at ~475x using a 8mm Radian and Shorty Plus barlow. I added to this by using the camera's zoom feature (not sure of the exact zoom) as it seemed easier to keep Saturn in the frame. After that I just used the auto settings and let the camera sort out the rest . I took about 10 shots of which this was probably the steadiest.
People with digital cameras and a scope should get out and experiment - even if astrophotography isn't your thing
Anyone with some knowledge on processing is welcome to have a play (I haven't done a thing to it other that crop it for posting). If you stand back and squint a bit it starts to approach some of the fine shots taken by others on the forum - just a lot duller as it is not stacked.
If anyone is really keen I could send the original and a few others that are similar for some stacking and processing to them personally.
Thanks Ken and Ving - sometimes you have one of those nights and things just work. I like your shots of Jove Ken. I tried that a year or so ago with a much smaller scope and had no where the success you are having.
What youself Ken - that astrophoto bug can be expensive to treat
Look out its got them . Nice shooting guys. Especially liked that saturn Andrew. I fyou had a few more of that quality and stacked them I think they'd turn out pretty good.
I'd like a try at the originals too andrew. If you zip them together and its not too huge PM me and I'll give you my email address to send them to.
Just to make you all want give up. Take a geek at the images on this site. All are taken with DSLR and some with modest scopes. I don't know if they're achievable but they sure look good.
<b>Good Grief, they are enough to make a grown man cry!!!</b>
<i>(Just between you and me Phil, I took those photos and submitted them. I actually used my old Polaroid Instant Photo Camera. Shhhh! Don't tell the others)</i>
Originally posted by acropolite Just to make you all want give up. Take a geek at the images on this site. All are taken with DSLR and some with modest scopes. I don't know if they're achievable but they sure look good.
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. Nice shooting guys. Especially liked that saturn Andrew. I fyou had a few more of that quality and stacked them I think they'd turn out pretty good.
Take a geek at the images on this site. All are taken with DSLR and some with modest scopes. I don't know if they're achievable but they sure look good.
but I dunno how you're gunna keep the sheep quiet !!!
