Canon 70D

[Naf]

Has anyone used a Canon 70D for astro-photoghraphy, if so how did it go?, clear skies.

[Naf]

I assume by the lack of a response that nobody has used a Canon 70D for AP,clear skies.

[wxsatuser]

Would assume being an upgrade to the 60D it will ok for astro but unmodded would not get so much red.

[Geordie mc]

Used the 50D and its good for quick images and can get some nice lunar shots if the seeing is good and steady. As stated, without modding it will have a filter that restricts a lot of the red wavelength.

[Davey-T]

A post somewhere about newer Canon DSLRs having more red response.

Dave

[GraemeC]

Hi, I've been using a modified 70d for about six months. I'm very pleased with it, I am still exploring what it does and how to use it's features. I find the articulated touch screen to be the most useful, used with live view I get quite sharp focus very quickly without neck strain! I have mostly used it for wide angle shots - up to 200mm unguided -and I feel I am just about optimised now with a robust, portable imaging rig. Most recently I have bought an intervalometer which I think was tremendous value from ebay. I was previously dithering around with different software options for camera control, but the intervalometer is much easier, self contained, and accurate. The feature I thought I would be using in the 70d is the wifi control - I have proved it via the EOS remote app, and also DSLR controller. It's neat but I have reverted to the intervalometer as it isn't so dependent on a wifi signal getting through or on the battery life in my phone/ iPad.

I have been very impressed with the colour response of the modded 70d, I will be posting one or two pics here once I've played with the processing a bit more, to reduce the areas of oversaturation (M42).

Graeme

[Naf]

Thanks for the replies fella's, I have another question, what exactly is involved in getting the camera "modding"? , and will it affect the normal functions of the camera,e.g.terrestial photography? should I look at getting a dedicated DSLR body for AP only? clear skies. :grin:

[Apharov]

I've also been using the 70D, unmodified. I haven't used other cameras with the telescope, but so far I've been quite happy with the 70D. Photos at http://aapo.smugmug.com/Astro/.

[GraemeC]

Hi, the link to explain about Canon modifications is:

http://www.astronomiser.co.uk/eosmod.htm

There are options and it's best to select whatever suits you.

Graeme

[Naf]

Thanks for the reply Apharov, great images. What Focal ratio are you using,and are these images guided? G'day Graeme , thanks for the link, very interesting.

[SacRiker]

I've also been using the 70D, unmodified. I haven't used other cameras with the telescope, but so far I've been quite happy with the 70D. Photos at http://aapo.smugmug.com/Astro/.

Those are great shots.  What scope are you using?

[Apharov]

Thanks Naf and SacRiker! The shots with lots of CA are taken with SW ST80, and the better ones with SW 200PDS with the Baader MPCC MkIII.

I have the HEQ5, no guiding yet. A high portion of exposures go straight to the trash bin.