Pentax DSLR for Astrophotography??

Post by **Airconvent** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:54 pm

hi zong..metal shells are usually aluminium or some similar alloy to keep them light...not steel...so rust is not a problem...anyway, the deal is still pretty good..

Post by **weixing** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:14 pm

Hi,

The Nikon D50 was rated by some sites as having lower noice than the 350D! but it has a big/heavy bodt like the old Canon 300D.

Hmm... I don't think so. At normal shot (short exposure), normally noise will not be an issue for any camera, but when come to long exposure, noise will be an issue. At the moment, Canon still produce the lowest noise camera. Also, Nikon D70 (I think Nikon D50 is still the same) don't produce a true RAW files and the noise reduction it use will apply some sort of "blurring" filter to the image causing some detail to be lost.

Anyway, my recommendation is that if you really serious about using the DSLR for astrophotography, select a canon DSLR.

Have a nice day.

Post by **HoO_Germany** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:16 pm

I agree fully with Weixing

Clear skys
Robert

blurblock · Post by **blurblock** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:11 am

Just a question ..... why no one says anything about Minolta system?

Post by **Airconvent** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:35 am

blurblock wrote:Just a question ..... why no one says anything about Minolta system?

minolta has quit the digital imaging business. they have transferred all their warranty support and assets to sony...
otherwise the 5D (SLR with stablisation) would be a good day camera...

blurblock · Post by **blurblock** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:46 am

Well, it is still supported by Sony

..... Anyway, I just bought a Minolta 5D

, it is a super light DSLR .... Very much lighter then the rest of the SLR and DSLR I had used

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