Canon 450d or 1100d

[scottphillips]

Which one is best for Astrophotography ?

I plan to use it with just a tripod for wide field but also will use it attatched to my 127mak ?

[Alien 13]

I know its totaly illogical but I personally would choose the 450D purely on the basis that the 450D is a 3 digit model and the 1100D a 4 i.e ***D vs ****D.

Alan

[scottphillips]

Was hoping for a more experienced view lol

[RichM63]

According to What Digital Camera, they've just done a comparaison 1200D vs 100D. The 100D was the winner.

I too would base my decision on Alan's illogical method and go for a 3 digit, if finances permit.

[Alien 13]

The two cameras have both given good results for AP but I do think the 450D just edges it if however you could stretch to one of the 6**D models the extra would be well worth it.

Alan

[scottphillips]

I've read feedback that the 1100d is the best that's why I'm stuck on which one to get

[Xplode]

I'm not sure, but i wonder if they have the same sensor because all specs are the same and noise seems to be the same too.

450D was released in 2008 and has a Digic 3 processor, 1100D was released in 2011 and has a Digic 4 processor.

The cameras are pretty much the same so either go for the newest or cheapest.

[Steve Ward]

450D or 1000D , tried the 1100D and much preferred the results from the 1000D.

Especially where my Whitelight Solar was concerned , the DIGIC III outperformed the DIGIC IV hands down.

The 1100 does have a Video feature , but no great help astro-wise as you cannot tether it to record straight to a HDD , it saves to an SD card then you have to download from the card before processing , so any thoughts of using it for Planetary can be dismissed.

The 450D / 1000D are also much easier to "Astro-mod" too , the 1100D can be a pain to modify by all accounts.

450D / 1000D for around £90-120 .

[scottphillips]

Ok thanks for that

I have been offered to buy a 450d with 18-55mm lens and carry bag with all leads etc for £150 ?

Once I astro mod it will I still be able to use it for terrestrial shots ?

[Steve Ward]

Yes , you'll  just need to set up a custom white-balance for it , easy to do ... a quick Google will soon turn up a tutorial ... 

Good price for the whole bundle , just make sure the Canon software discs are included , you'll want them to load DigitalPhotoProfessional and Canon EOS Utilities onto your computer.

[MattJenko]

I have used both and there is precious little in it really. You will be fine with either. I have the 450d and the local society I am part of has a 1100d. If you get one, then there is no need to worry thinking that the other may have been the better choice.

[Astroboffin]

Ok thanks for that

I have been offered to buy a 450d with 18-55mm lens and carry bag with all leads etc for £150 ?

Once I astro mod it will I still be able to use it for terrestrial shots ?

Hi,

You an set up a custom white balance, but the pictures will never look right, in my opinion, if you have a canon camera astro modded, then use it just for astro work, or if you want to use for daytime use also, then dont t have it modded.

Simples

Regards

AB