· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) astronomer super member Reged: 11/21/06 Posts: 120 Loc: Cyprus Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: Poochpa]       #2112790 - 01/11/08 12:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Andrew!! The most beautiful gift for the New Year! I want one too!! P.S. Have you consider what scope he will be using?? -------------------- Cyprus Astronomical Society www.CyprusAstronomy.com Stop Destroying The Earth! It's Where I Keep All My Stuff!!! ________________________________________ Skywatcher 200mm Newtonian Skywatcher ED80 Pro EQ6 Pro Skyscan Vixen Porta Mount. Canon 40D Astronomik CLS Astronomik UHC Clip System Filters Post Extras:       WhistleStop sage Reged: 09/07/07 Posts: 444 Loc: Grafton, Ontario Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: Poochpa]       #2112824 - 01/11/08 12:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I thought the skyglow from Rochester got a little brighter starting Jan 6 You are blessed. There's no greater gift. -------------------- WHISTLESTOP Whistle Stop Observatory (44N78W) TV NP101is, C9.25, WO ZS66, G11 with Gemini, EQ6 with EQMOD FLI ML8300 with CFW-2-7 Post Extras:       JerryWise Postmaster Reged: 12/26/03 Posts: 7839 Loc: Lexington, SC Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: WhistleStop]       #2113035 - 01/11/08 02:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Andrew. You now have a best friend forever. (Anybody notice how Andrew hasn't had time to post since the initial announcement? I bet he's busier than a one arm paper hanger in a hurricane.) -------------------- Jerry Celestron C-11 Hyperstar (and some other nick-knacks) Post Extras:       soreneck scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 04/01/06 Posts: 921 Loc: Toronto, Canada Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: JerryWise]       #2113041 - 01/11/08 02:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations! -------------------- Adam WO 110 FLT / WO 66 Triplet QHY9 / Modified Canon 450D SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro Backyard (urban) roll-off observatory One small but fearless dog (observing companion) my astrophotos on flickr Post Extras:       LLEEGE Running out of Oxygen Reged: 03/03/05 Posts: 9079 Loc: Cloud-chester,NY Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: soreneck]       #2113058 - 01/11/08 02:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Way to go Andrew! I'm gonna go out on a limb and say She's a cutie! You must be proud! -------------------- "Okay! You draw the straws. I'm-a taking the parachute." Post Extras:       Galaxy001 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/08/06 Posts: 1633 Loc: San Ramon, California Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: LLEEGE]       #2113190 - 01/11/08 03:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice catch. It is certainly a miracle to have a new person come into your family. Congrats! -------------------- Zach Remember to Keep Looking Up! My observatory: Meade LX90 GPS 8" UHTC With a (Meade) 18 mm UWA ep and a 3x telextender Other cool stuff: Meade ETX-60 DSI Pro 60 mm Solar Filter Celestron dew shield Post Extras:       diabolic super member Reged: 10/19/06 Posts: 112 Loc: Austin, TX Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: Galaxy001]       #2113234 - 01/11/08 03:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Andrew! Your life has changed forever. My children are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Enjoy! -------------------- Will WO Megrez 110 ED • WO ZenithStar 80 II ED • Celestron 9.25" Carbon Fiber SCT • Orion XT10i • Meade ETX-125AT Canon 40D • Meade DSI-Pro II • SPC900NC Celestron CGE Post Extras:       Achernar Postmaster Reged: 02/25/06 Posts: 5028 Loc: Mobile, Alabama, USA Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: Andrew Welsh]       #2113358 - 01/11/08 03:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Andrew! Taras -------------------- 15-inch F/4.5 Dob under construction 10-inch F/4.5 Discovery Dob 6-inch F/8 Homebuilt Dob 4 1/4-inch F/4 Homebuilt reflector A whole bunch of eyepieces, filters and other accessories.... Two curious cats Post Extras:       ChazK Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/23/05 Posts: 1453 Loc: Melbourne, Florida Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: Achernar]       #2114057 - 01/11/08 09:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awwww! He/She is just adorable! Too bad I have no address. I have just the cigar for this occasion! Congrats Daddy-O -------------------- Tak TOA 130mm/NJP Temma2 Tak FS 60CB Canon 40D (unmodded) Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Post Extras:       RogerRZ Whatta you lookin' at? Reged: 01/09/06 Posts: 2584 Loc: West Collette, NB, Canada Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: ChazK]       #2114643 - 01/12/08 05:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congrats!!!! Now the fun begins! Did you name him/her NGC4565, like the old ad said, lol? -------------------- -Roger Pitre- 1 X 7 binocular Astro-Tech Imaging Newtonian MPCC Starblast guidescope Starshoot autoguider EQ6 Pro, HEQ5, Canon 50D, 70-200 f/4L "He's got shoulders on him like a smelt..."--Anonymous http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=10723&id=509325956&l=79d06a1d10 http://ajpobservatory.isgreat.org/ Post Extras:       SphinxTV85 newbie Reged: 01/05/08 Posts: 3 Loc: Savannah, GA Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: Poochpa]       #2114757 - 01/12/08 08:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Andromeda or Orion? Post Extras:       Andrew Welsh Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/06 Posts: 2488 Loc: Rochester, NY Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: SphinxTV85]       #2116346 - 01/12/08 09:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Funny posts everyone, thanks for the comments. This is my boy and his name is Evan. He will likely be an astro-geek like myself. It's in the family's genes (at least among the men) to be engineering-ish equipment type people And yes, those nights of staying up late astro-imaging are coming in handy now!!! -------------------- 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 Post Extras:       Dipole sage Reged: 12/21/06 Posts: 398 Loc: Right behind you Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: Andrew Welsh]       #2116532 - 01/12/08 11:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm confused... you got a knit cap? Congrats! Post Extras:       Gregk Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/19/06 Posts: 1453 Loc: Gilbert Arizona Re: Canon 40D is junk, astrophotos are dumb [Re: Andrew Welsh]       #2116535 - 01/12/08 11:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wonderful picture congratulations...now you have another reason to stay up all night.... -------------------- www.azspaceblog.com/ Orion Star Shoot Pro OSC Oiron Star Shoot II OSC Celestron Cg-5 ASGT mount Celestron ED80 Piggy back with william Optics 66mm APO Celestron 6" SCT Piggy Back with william Optics 66mm APO Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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