· 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 nofxrx Vendor (HyperCams & Mods) Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 2488 Loc: Palm Bay,Florida Can a 350D be automated?       #3408897 - 10/24/09 08:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey guys, I just found an old Rebel XT/350D lying around that I never got around to modding since I went ahead with an XS purchase.. BUT,I wouldnt mind getting it working and using it for some AP.. So,my question is: Using Maxim,can the 350D be automated with just the USB2 port? I remember some people here talking about using a ShoeString IR remote cord that plugs into the USB that starts and stops the exposures.. I have way too many cables as it is..so if I HAVE to use a remote I will probably just sell it since I do have the XS and an XSi on the way(and maybe even a T1i!! ).. Thanks for any help! -------------------- Brent Oliver WO-66SD*WO-Megrez102ED-Special Edition CGE Pier-Mounted Artemis285*OrionSSII-Mono AstronomikLRGBHOS*AtikMFW HyperCams&MODS My Gallery Post Extras:       cdndob professor emeritus Reged: 07/28/06 Posts: 657 Loc: The Great White North Re: Can a 350D be automated? [Re: nofxrx]       #3408979 - 10/24/09 09:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You'll need another cable to control exposures of over 30". Steve -------------------- Post Extras:       John Carruthers Skiprat Reged: 02/02/07 Posts: 2269 Loc: Kent, UK Re: Can a 350D be automated? [Re: nofxrx]       #3409366 - 10/25/09 04:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   a cable is easy to make, takes a few minutes, I went with the 2 power transistors as no one round here had any optoiso's cable link -------------------- Jc ATM 10" F6.1, 1/25th wave spec (max wavefront error +/- 1/12.6 in zone 4 of 6, sodium light ) 6" F7 spec 127mm F9.4 Refractor 10 x 50 bin ETX80 (finder) Canon 20D PST DSI 1 and a curious mind Post Extras:       Stardaug professor emeritus Reged: 08/03/08 Posts: 528 Loc: Ontario, Canada Re: Can a 350D be automated? [Re: John Carruthers]       #3409441 - 10/25/09 07:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This guy here has some shutter control cables for sale... http://www.astrobuysell.com/propview.php?view=15589 -------------------- "Keep looking up!" Shawn / Ontario, Canada Celestron CPC800 SCT w/XLT & GPS // Skywatcher Equinox 80ED F6.25 500mm APO // Canon Rebel 350XT unmodded // Milburn EQ Wedge (a Meade model modified to fit my CPC) Post Extras:       nofxrx Vendor (HyperCams & Mods) Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 2488 Loc: Palm Bay,Florida Re: Can a 350D be automated? [Re: Stardaug]       #3410623 - 10/25/09 07:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   So,with this extra cable,which I imagine is what starts/stops the exposure,is all that is needed(along with the USB connection) for SW like Maxim to control the cam? Thanks for the input guys!!! I appreciate it! CS -------------------- Brent Oliver WO-66SD*WO-Megrez102ED-Special Edition CGE Pier-Mounted Artemis285*OrionSSII-Mono AstronomikLRGBHOS*AtikMFW HyperCams&MODS My Gallery Post Extras:       Falcon- sage Reged: 09/11/09 Posts: 240 Loc: Gambier Island, BC, Canada Re: Can a 350D be automated? [Re: nofxrx]       #3411216 - 10/26/09 02:15 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   CS: yep, you are correct. I use a 350D with a home-made one of those cables and Nebulosity as my software, works very well! -------------------- Tasco 11TE-5 'Lunagrosso': 4.5" Newtonian, 900mm f/7.9 Meade DS-2114S: 4.5" Newtonian, 1000mm f/8.8 Galileoscope: 50mm Achromatic Refractor, 500mm f/10 Tasco EQ-2-like mount w/ clock drive Celestron CG-5GT mount Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 193 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

Cloudy Nights Sponsor: Astronomics