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Andrew Welsh
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Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb
      #2111663 - 01/10/08 11:19 PM Attachment (177 downloads)

(OK the title was to fool you into looking )

Lookit what I got on Jan 6th! Yay!

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LX200 8" classic, f/10, Meade eq. wedge, .63x FF/FR
Canon 40D and 5DMkII, unmodified
Canon EF 200/2L IS, 300/4L non-IS, 100/2.8 Macro, 50/1.4, 85/1.8, 35L, 24L, 16-35L and Peleng 8mm fisheye
Orion Apex 102mm (4") Mak-Cass
Pimped out with accessories and bling
My DSLR Astrophotography Webpage and photo bucket with full equipment list


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Andrew Welsh
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: Andrew Welsh]
      #2111665 - 01/10/08 11:20 PM

P.S> the 40D is a great camera and astrophotos are cool

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LX200 8" classic, f/10, Meade eq. wedge, .63x FF/FR
Canon 40D and 5DMkII, unmodified
Canon EF 200/2L IS, 300/4L non-IS, 100/2.8 Macro, 50/1.4, 85/1.8, 35L, 24L, 16-35L and Peleng 8mm fisheye
Orion Apex 102mm (4") Mak-Cass
Pimped out with accessories and bling
My DSLR Astrophotography Webpage and photo bucket with full equipment list


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David Culp
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: Andrew Welsh]
      #2111689 - 01/10/08 11:36 PM

Come on man, give some details. How many subs? What were the sub exposure times? Total exposure time? What did you use to stack and process the image?

BTW - Congrats

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Atoka, Ok


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dvb
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: David Culp]
      #2111712 - 01/10/08 11:48 PM

Congratulations, Andrew! That's what I call "Live View"



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"But seeing through a telescope is 50% vision and 50% imagination." - Chet Raymo

Skywatcher 10" f/4.7 Newt on Matilda
Celestron CF 9.25"
Vixen CF 8" f/4 Newt
Meade 8" SN f/4
Celestron C6 SCT
Skywatcher ED100
Skywatcher ED80
EQ6 Pro "Matilda"
AT Voyager
Canon 15x50is
Mallincam HyperColor Plus



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ericjacob613
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: dvb]
      #2111773 - 01/11/08 12:24 AM

We want processing details too! What's your new toys name?

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"Is that boy on the moon again?" - Gumby's Dad.


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MartyT
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: ericjacob613]
      #2111780 - 01/11/08 12:27 AM

That will always be way better than any astrophoto you'll ever make. Congrats!

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Celestron CGE / C-11 (CGE-1100)
Megrez 90 FD APO / 0.8x FR/FF vIII
QHY8, 350D, DSI Pro, SPC900NC
KWIQ Guider (QHY5)
ETX-125AT
12" Lightbridge

My Astrophoto Gallery

Astronomical Society of Kansas City


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lawrie
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: ericjacob613]
      #2111781 - 01/11/08 12:27 AM

Congratulations Andrew, that is one special little person.
Looks just like his/her mom.

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Clear Skies
Lawrie

Ultima 8
Atlas EQ-G
ZenithStar 80 FD
DSI Pro - Pro II
Canon 350D


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stevecoe
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: lawrie]
      #2111846 - 01/11/08 12:50 AM

Did you get that in the "For Sale" forum?

How did you do that?

Wait, I know I had "that talk" with my Dad many years ago, where are my notes?

Enjoy your new baby;
Steve Coe

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TeleVue 102 refractor on CGEM mount
10 inch f/4.7 Newtonian
Author "Deep Sky Observing" Springer-Verlag
Author "Nebulae and How to Observe Them" Springer
Canon Xt astrocamera with Hutech modification


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weatherandsky
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: Andrew Welsh]
      #2111883 - 01/11/08 01:29 AM

Wow Andrew, Congratulations What a real cutie. Babies are truly miracles. You will enjoy putting the new 40D to good use. My munchkin is by far my most photographed subject.

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Kerry
* Weather and Sky Photography *

QHY-8, Canon 40D unmodded, Meade DSI-C
Meade 12" LightBridge
Astro-Tech 8in RC
Celestron C6-SCT
Sky-Watcher Equinox 80mm APO
Omcon 4.5" Newt
Celestron Skymaster 15x70
Canon 50 f1.8, 100 f2.8Macro, 100-400 f4.5-5.6L, Sigma 17-70, 18-50, 28-300
CGE, CG-5 GT


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Andy Weeks
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: Andrew Welsh]
      #2112124 - 01/11/08 06:10 AM

If that doesn't win an award, I don't know what would! Congrats!

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Andy in Batavia, IL (Mg 4.5 Skies)
10" SCT w/6.3 FR
Canon XTi (Unmodded for now) & Phillips SPC900 NC Webcam
My Astrophotography Blog



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Kentari
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: Andy Weeks]
      #2112127 - 01/11/08 06:20 AM

Congratulations Andrew! That's a real cutie.

Koen

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Darkstar 355 f/5 Dobsonian
Orion UK 8" f/4.5 Newtonian and WO ZS 80 FD on Losmandy GM8
Canon 20D DIY mod with Baader filter
A bunch of lenses: 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, 17-40mm f/4, 50mm f/1.4, 70-200mm f/2.8, 300mm f/2.8

www.koenvangorp.be


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FarmerDave
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: Andrew Welsh]
      #2112225 - 01/11/08 08:30 AM

Congrats, and great picture! Did it get cloudy when you brought it home?

I've got two little rugrats - it's challenging, yet very rewarding - have fun!

David

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Celestron C6/C9.25/CG-5GT Mount
Orion 80ED/EON 72/Supercharged Atlas EQ-G
Garrett Optical Signature Series 10x50
Canon XTi (soon to be modded)/Canon 40D (unmodded)
Meade DSI/Meade DSI Pro/Philips SPC900N
1944 Ford 2N/1948 Ford 8N

Bahtinov Mask Generator * AstroCataLink * 40DShutterCount


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Tazzz
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: FarmerDave]
      #2112242 - 01/11/08 08:41 AM

Congrats and enjoy the peace before they learn how to talk..

Cheers

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Dennis Rowe
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8" Newt
SkyWatcher 80mm
SkyWatcher Pro 80mmED
GSO RC 8"
Canon 350D
DSI Pro W/Filters
QHY8
LXD75
EQ6 PRO


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denjo
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Loc: Creve Coeur, IL
Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: Tazzz]
      #2112272 - 01/11/08 08:59 AM

Looks like a keeper to me. Let the adventure begin. At lease you're already use to staying up all night,ha ha.
There is nothing in this world like it, enjoy.

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Coopatory Observatory
Astro Tech 111 APO
Atlas Mount
W/O 80mm EDII F/6.8
Orion Starshooter Guider
Black Knight Binoviewer
Canon 20Da



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wrather1
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: denjo]
      #2112321 - 01/11/08 09:33 AM

Congrats. Looks like your new photographic subject for the next several years!

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"Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God's wondrous universe." - T. M. Back

Meade RCX400-12 "Ursa Major"
TMB 130SS + EQ6-PRO "Ursus Polaris"
Orion ED80 "Ursa Minor", WO ZS66ED "grab-'n'-go"
EOS 30D (Hutech), ToUcam Pro, Star Shoot Autoguider, Meade DSI

North Texas Clear Sky Chart


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jgraham
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: wrather1]
      #2112348 - 01/11/08 09:48 AM

Awe, how cute! Looks a little red though, gotta work on that color balance. And you thought astronomy kept you up late!

Congratulations!

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-John
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Homebuilt scopes from 4.25-16.5"
Meade LXD75-N6/SN6/SC8, DSX-90, ETX-60BB, ETX-125PE, DS-2130
Orion StarBlast, BinoViewers, Coronado PST
Rebel XT/XTi, DSI Pro (I, II, & III), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC
Tasco 60mm Refractors


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cvedeler
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: jgraham]
      #2112371 - 01/11/08 09:58 AM

What a nice New Years gift! Congratulations. Astronomy is good practice for babies. Late nights, lots of screaming and dippers... Well maybe not the dippers.

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Chris Vedeler

Astro-Physics 160EDF
Astro-Physics 900GTO
Q453HR / QHY8 CCD camera
Canon 450XSi
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www.aznightsky.com


Scottsdale, AZ


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Dave M
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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: jgraham]
      #2112390 - 01/11/08 10:03 AM

Congrats! to you and Mom, must take after Mom in
the cuteness dept
So whats the little future astro imagers name ?

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Dave
Meade 16" F4.5 EQ Starfinder
Meade 10" SCT / Losmandy G11
Tak FSQ106ED
Canon 20D
SBig ST-4
http://www.spacew.com/gallery/image006006.html
Ps 19:1 The Heavens Declare the Glory of GOD.




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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: Andrew Welsh]
      #2112434 - 01/11/08 10:17 AM

Way to go, Dad and my best to your wife and baby!!

David

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Proud Member; PAS NOLA,

"If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research..."
A. Einstein



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Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb new [Re: David Pavlich]
      #2112485 - 01/11/08 10:35 AM

Congratulations Andrew! Bet it won't be "low noise" though for AP.
Mike

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Televue NP101
Vixen GPDX/Skysensor 2000PC
Meade 8" LX200GPS
WO Zenithstar 66SD
Modified Canon Rebel XSi


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