Pentax Astrotracing GPS???

[E621Keith]

Just noticed this link on dpreview. It seems like a Japanese company made a device that will shift the CMOS chip in a Pentax DSLR's vibration reduction unit to track stars in long exposure.

DCWatch reports on Pentax's Astro Tracing function using the O-GPS module: Digital Photography Review

Sounds like a interesting concept. The sample shots at the bottom of the website showed the concept worked. Google translate of the original Japanese review doesn't make much sense. If anyone here understand Japanese, can you summarise what that review please?

Google Translate dcwatch

[m.tweedy]

here is a link from FLO (in English )

First Light Optics - Pentax 0-GPS1 Astrotracer

[E621Keith]

Thanks

Shame it's for Pentax camera only, but I guess only Pentax DSLRs have 3 axis VR system with one rotational axis.

[m.tweedy]

The big questions is-does it do away with the need for lots of expensive gear and guiding-I think not

[E621Keith]

I think it's useful if you already owned a Pentax DSLR and wanted to use the camera for some long exposure widefield photos while backpacking. It saves carrying an Astrotrac around.

If one aren't already a Pentax user, one might well just get an Astrotrac.

[m.tweedy]

I think it's useful if you already owned a Pentax DSLR and wanted to use the camera for some long exposure widefield photos while backpacking. It saves carrying an Astrotrac around.

If one aren't already a Pentax user, one might well just get an Astrotrac.

have not got a Pentax, just as well I have an Astrotrc:D