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I started with a 450D and over 8 years stuck with a 1100D until better CMOS chips came along for dedicated astronomy cameras. The 1100D basically is the same chip as the 450D apart from the 450D uses DIGI 3 and the 1100D DIGI 4 image processor. The latter with better noise reduction. The 1100D has a 5.2 µm CMOS sensor, the 450D is the same. Edit: Easy to mod as well.

Good things come to people who wait.

I've got used to it, it reminds me of a country's colour of their national flag. I don't think colours like silver or gold would have suited them again from past trims and they wanted something different from other manufacturers. Certainly something with a bit of a punch! Just my 2p's worth.

look at 4th post down. I could try with the IDAS V4 LPR I have 1st. When I get the chance.

I have an interest in this filter as well, It was out of stock at the time of my recent purchase.

or you use Noel Carboni Tools: https://www.prodigitalsoftware.com/index.html

I tend to use a cheap plugin called Gradient Xterminator by Russell Croman. It will run on a limited trial then you have to purchase. http://www.rc-astro.com/resources/GradientXTerminator/ Nadeem.

Those are good images Alan, especially the reprocess of M13. I need to find the opportunity to get my new ASI294MC Pro for a run (he clasps and rubs his hands in joy !) 😉 N.

The 1st image is very deep.

Any update FLO when they are likely to be back in stock Please ?

My 2 pennies worth. An NEQ6 Pro would be more suited for that scope. The HEQ5 Pro is borderline if your planning to image. The EQ5 purely visual. Nadeem.

I like the idea of that 62mm.

My interest is mainly emission nebulas and star clusters, apart from a few galaxies i would like to image but thats it really. M63, M81, M101 NGC891, just a few to mention. Its all down to budget now and when to buy. Some food for thought. Nadeem.

Hi Adam, Thanks for your feedback, imaging I considered as a main hobby a few years ago, but as life went on I don't get the time much to image these days. The ASI294MC Pro is a consideration due to it having a sensitive Sony chip, rather then a Panasonic chip which the Atik has. Also as you say combining the camera with a Duel Narrowband filter, sounds like the key. I take it I can do away my IDAS using this combo ? Are the Panasonic chips any good ? I am currently using a IDAS LPS V4 with my DSLR, which I have used for around 5 years now, with good effect, I don't know my sky brightness, even though I live on the outskirts in N.London. Nadeem.

Thanks for your input, the 1600 Pro is also a consideration similar to the Atik 383L+, I know the 383L+ is a good solid built camera and since I had one 5-6 years ago (my God time flies), I still regret selling it on. But the price has risen £500+ on a new camera, the reason why the 1600 Pro makes a good contender. Don't know about QC and support from ZWO. It would be nice to hear from someone who has had both types of cameras. The only thing I don't like about the ZWO cameras is thing of amp glow, sensor cover reflections and gain settings as on the Atik cameras I had in the past I can remember I never needed to set these parameters as these are set automatically without faffing around. Nadeem.

Hi Coming from a Astro Modified DSLR camera, which I have had great success over a number of years. I have had numerous Mono CCD cameras mainly Atik, 16HR, 314L+, 383L+. However having mono ccd cameras I always found trying to complete a full session of LRGB to be problematic due to environmental issues, one I am surrounded by neighbour's trees and also by the time I need to capture the next set of data, the object has fallen behind trees or the weather is not playing ball. The reason I stuck out with a DSLR camera for so long is due to simplicity and it not needing to worry about collecting individual coloured data sets. But one thing I would add is time teaches you patience, hence the kindled interest in still buying a CMOS\CCD camera. I have no interests in doing narrowband imaging apart from imaging Ha. I only tend to do astro imaging about once in 4 months or maybe twice if I am lucky. So in your replies give this consideration please. Hence why I am leaning more towards colour at the moment ! Also just to state I have also had Spinal Surgery, so I don't know how this would effect me in the long term when I am out on cold nights trying to collect LRGB data. I know mono is more sensitive, but looking at how cameras with CMOS colour sensors have advanced from companies like ZWO and producing wonderful results from the pictures here on SGL, I am thinking about again moving from a DSLR to a dedicated astro camera. 1. Due to cooling 2. Taking pictures without needed to take breaks 3. Simplicity without filters if buying colour I would be mainly using the camera on a Skywatcher ED72, sometimes on a 6" f5 Newtonian also on a rare occasion a 4" F9 Refractor if I can still handle it. Ideally I don't really want buy a small chip, ideally something which matches somewhat like an APS-C size sensor but not sure what cameras would be ideal for my setup and again - Mono or Colour is the question ? Any advice is appreciated, thank you.

I have a 1100d which i have modded myself which is a lot easy to mod then a 550d. I have no banding on my camera, maybe Martin got a bad one. It is 5.2 microns, depends what you want really and how its going to match your setup. Nadeem.

This is a beautiful rendition of both objects. Just shows you what modern cmos astro cameras are capable of now.

Its very deep, you do wonder how big those pillars are.

This is good news Steve, I wish all your families well. Nadeem.

A dedicated reducer for the ED72 would have been nice ! When do you expect the rotator for the reducer to be in stock FLO ?

I've often thought about a one scope solution, the Force is strong on the Dark Side. I could easily depart from my Reflectors and my SW ED72. But I would find it very hard to depart from my C80ED & C100ED scopes, as you can't buy them new no more and their classics. But having a 120ED again is really tempting. Only if Celestron made a 120ED in Gloss Piano Black with a R&P focuser. Drooooooooooollll.

Unfortunately one way around this would be buy a IDAS EOS Clip filter, but I am just thinking if I was to buy a Baader Protective EOS T Ring adaptor, then use my 2" IDAS into it, then I would have to use a Lynx adaptor to make the scope for better inward focus using a DSLR with the OVL flattener, as this is my preferred camera for imaging. I am wondering, would this combination work ?

That's a good adaptor, but might have to adapt this to have an internal 2" filter fitting

No offence was intended Steve ! I also have one as well and quite pleased with the little nipper regardless of the little niggles.